Siracusa Pasta & Tiramisu Class: Hands-On Cooking Experience

Connect with Siracusa’s culinary heritage through a warm home-cooked meal and new friendships

A hands-on pasta and tiramisu cooking class in Siracusa held in a local home by a Cesarine host who teaches family recipes. You'll learn to roll fresh pasta by hand and prepare two pasta shapes from scratch, then make tiramisu. The class includes an Italian aperitivo to start, tasting of everything you cook, and local wines, water and coffee. Vegetarian and gluten-free options are available. Morning and afternoon departures are offered.

The experience

You start with an Italian aperitivo (prosecco and nibbles), then move into the hands-on work. The host teaches you to roll 'sfoglia', the fresh pasta sheet, by hand, then shows you how to shape two different pasta types from scratch using techniques from their family cookbook. After the pasta comes tiramisu, the iconic Italian dessert you'll assemble yourself. Everything you make gets tasted at the end of the class with a selection of local wines, water and coffee.

Cesarine hosts are home cooks who open their own kitchens to small groups of travelers. They're not restaurant chefs or professional instructors. They cook the dishes they grew up eating and pass on the regional traditions their families have kept. The class runs three hours and stays small enough that you'll work alongside other food lovers without feeling crowded. Vegetarian and gluten-free versions of the recipes are available if you need them.

The class meets in the host's home in Siracusa, and public transportation options are nearby if you're traveling without a car. You can choose a morning or afternoon departure at checkout, depending on what fits the rest of your day in the city.

What’s included

• Italian aperitivo with prosecco and nibbles.
• hands-on instruction in making two fresh pasta shapes and tiramisu.
• tasting of everything you prepare.
• local wines, water and coffee during the tasting.

Options for this experience

2 options

Morning ClassGuide in English or Italian · 10:00Morning class where you make pasta, followed by lunch

Afternoon ClassGuide in English or Italian · 17:00Afternoon Class

You pick the guide language when booking.

You see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates & prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 10:00 and 17:00

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (9 and older) · Child (4 to 8 years) · Infant (under 4): free

GroupUp to 12 · max 8 per booking

Live guideEnglish and Italian

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Public transport nearby

Operated by Cesarine: Cooking Class

Is this one for you?The small group size and home setting mean you learn at a pace that works for everyone, not in a commercial kitchen rushing through a set menu. Pick the morning class if you want to cook early and have the afternoon free in the city, or the afternoon class if you prefer a later start.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 8 years); Infant (under 4): free.

What exactly do I learn to make in this class?

You make two different types of fresh pasta from scratch by rolling the dough by hand, then prepare tiramisu. Everything you cook becomes part of the tasting at the end of the class.

Is this class suitable if I have dietary restrictions?

Vegetarian and gluten-free versions of the pasta and tiramisu recipes are available, so let your host know what you need when you arrive.

What's included in the price?

The class includes the Italian aperitivo at the start, instruction in making the pasta and tiramisu, the tasting of everything you've prepared, and local wines, water and coffee served during the tasting.

How many people will be in the class?

The class is small group, so you'll cook alongside other travelers without the kitchen feeling crowded, and the host can give attention to everyone.

Can I choose what time the class starts?

Morning and afternoon departures are both available. You'll select which one suits your schedule when you book.