Pickup included
Discover the authentic flavours of Sicily during a hands-on cooking class in a historic family villa overlooking the sea in Ognina, near Catania.
You will be welcomed by a local Sicilian chef and enjoy a traditional aperitivo featuring local products. Then, you will learn how to make fresh handmade pasta using Timilia, an ancient Sicilian wheat variety, and prepare a traditional Sicilian dish such as Pasta alla Norma, with tomato, eggplant, basil and ricotta salata.
You will also discover the secrets of Sicilian cannoli and prepare their delicious ricotta filling. At the end of the class, sit down and enjoy the dishes you have prepared together, sharing food, stories and local traditions in the relaxed atmosphere of a historic seaside home.
The experience lasts approximately three hours. Guests can also choose the optional round-trip transfer from Catania Cruise Port for a convenient experience during their stop in Sicily.
You will be contacted after booking to receive the exact street address and house number, along with any additional directions needed to reach the villa.
You will be contacted after booking to receive the exact street address and house number, along with any additional directions needed to reach the villa.
Optional Cruise Port Pickup
Pickup and drop-off at Catania Cruise Port are available for guests who select the cooking class option with transportation.
After booking, please provide your cruise ship name, arrival time and scheduled departure time. We will confirm the pickup location and meeting instructions in advance.
From the port, you will travel to our historic family villa in Ognina, where the approximately 3-hour Sicilian cooking experience takes place. After the class, you will be transferred back to the cruise port.
Guests who book the cooking class without transportation must arrange their own way to and from the villa.
Please ensure that your booking details are accurate so we can coordinate the transfer with your cruise schedule.
