Pizza Cooking Class in Taormina: Learn from a Sicilian Chef

Make pizza, taste wine, eat lunch: all in one morning in Taormina

A pizza cooking class in Taormina's city center where you learn to prepare pizza from a chef at a historic restaurant, then eat what you've cooked with wine. The class runs about three hours starting at 10:30 a.m., includes lunch, wine, an apron and a certificate, and is taught in English or Italian.

The experience

You meet at Restaurant Porta Messina in Taormina's center at 10:30 a.m. and spend the next two to three hours learning how to make pizza from the chef. This is hands-on work. You're not watching a demonstration, you're at the counter doing the prep, shaping the dough, and getting the timing right. The chef walks you through the secrets of Sicilian pizza-making, the kind that has kept this restaurant running for decades.

Once your pizzas come out of the oven, you sit down and eat them. Wine is included with lunch, along with a cheese tasting and a special dessert. You leave with an apron and a certificate so you can prove you actually did this.

What’s included

• Hands-on instruction from the chef.
• lunch with the pizza you've cooked.
• wine with the meal.
• cheese tasting.
• special dessert.
• apron.
• certificate of completion.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 10:30 and 18:30Last departure this season: 6 Nov

AgesAdult (7 and older) · Child (4 to 6 years) · Infant (under 4): free

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.Operator's directions: “At Restaurant "Porta Messina"”

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

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Stroller friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Porta Messina Restaurant Cooking Class

Is this one for you?The three-hour window means you can fit this into a morning and still have the afternoon free for other parts of Taormina. It's built for small groups (you're cooking alongside friends and family, not in a large class), so the chef can watch what you're doing and adjust as you go.

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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 6 years); Infant (under 4): free.

What time does the pizza class start in Taormina?

The class starts at 10:30 a.m. at Restaurant Porta Messina in the city center. Afternoon and special event classes are available if you contact the restaurant directly.

Do I need cooking experience to join this pizza class?

No experience is required. The chef teaches you how to prepare pizza from the beginning, so you learn the whole process even if you've never made dough before.

What's included in the lunch after the class?

Lunch includes the pizza you've cooked, a cheese tasting, a special dessert, and a selection of wine. Vegetarian options are available if you request them when booking.

How long does the pizza cooking class last?

The class runs for about two to three hours, so you're done by early afternoon and have the rest of the day free.

What do I take home from the class?

You receive an apron and a certificate of completion. You also get to eat the pizza you made as part of the included lunch.