Sicilian Countryside Cooking Lessons with Simona: Learn Authentic Dishes and Discover Local Culture
5.0
11 Ratings
Libero consorzio comunale di Ragusa

Immerse yourself in the Sicilian countryside and learn authentic dishes with Simona. Discover the secrets of Sicilian cuisine and explore the local culture. Vegetarian and gluten-free options available.

Duration: 4 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • SP93, 320 - We will begin our experience with a walk in the garden to collect the fresh ingredients that we will use in the kitchen: tomatoes, basil, onions, etc. In winter, weather permitting, we will instead go in search of wild vegetables. Back home we will cook our lunch together, inspired by the recipe books of Sicilian grandmothers: first…
What's Included
    • Carbonated beverages included
    • Lunch provided
    • All necessary kitchen tools provided for the lesson
    • All fees and taxes covered
Meal Options
  • Homemade preserves, local cheeses and cured meats - We will start with an appetizer of cheeses and cured meats and preserves, all accompanied by focaccia and wine
  • Fresh pasta - We will eat fresh pasta prepared together, cavati, ravioli, tagliatelle, the seasoning will depend on the season
  • second course of meat and seasonal vegetables - we will…
Additional Information

The setting for our culinary journey will be a tranquil countryside home encompassed by nature. Our cooking session will be hands-on, and with my extensive knowledge of Sicilian food, I’ll guide you through the process of making traditional Sicilian dishes that you can recreate in your own kitchen. This is your chance to dive deeper into the nuances of…

Location
SP93, 320
SP93
After booking I will provide guests with the exact coordinates to reach my private home
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(11 Ratings)
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Sh4387
Sep 12, 2024
A fun experience. - We had a wonderful experience with Simona and Davide. We were a family group of 6 and were made very welcome by Simona in her home. We enjoyed making pasta which we ate for lunch after a wonderful selection of anti pasta ( the chutneys were amazing) and Davides homemade orange cello was a big hit. We all learnt a lot about Sicilian culture and home cooking and have taken away lots of suggestions to try once we get home. It was a wonderful experience that we would highly recommend.
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Surfyh
Aug 19, 2024
A very nice meeting!!! - A very nice meeting with Simona and Ulysses her son and his mom. We very much appreciated Simona's kindness and good cooking advice. Our meal was really delicious ☺️🇮🇹🙏
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Landr2019
Aug 11, 2024
Holiday Highlight - Our three generation family group were really looking forward to cooking with Simona and our experience surpassed our expectations. Simona welcomed us into her home which she and her husband David are renovating, with open arms. Their little boy soon bonded with our 2 children, all 3 of them flipping between playing and drawing and cooking with great enthusiasm throughout. Simona is a patient and encouraging teacher, and kindly adapted our menu to include tiramisu (not a Sicilian dish) because 10-year old Charlie requested it. The cookery was followed by a meal on their terrace where we tasted a range of Sicilian specialties as well as our own home made pasta, washed down with a bottle of Sicilian red wine. A brilliant experience.
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X8186umalyssas
Apr 15, 2024
The highlight of our whole trip - Where do I start? Simona and her family welcomed us into their home with open arms. They treated us to espresso and cake because we missed breakfast. We talked laughed and now we are lifelong friends. We didn’t feel like visitors we felt like family. Simona showed us how to make Scaccia she was patient and took the time to show us step by step how to make it. My mom has dairy allergy so Simona made a special scaccia for her. She is so detailed and cares so much that it made our experience that much more memorable. We can’t wait to book a cooking experience with Simona and her family next time we are in Sicilia.
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Coreybm1154vs
Apr 13, 2024
Fine cooking experience in Ragusa countryside - My family had an excellent time cooking with Simona, Davide and Ulise and enjoying the final products with great conversation, wine and a nature walk on the property. I highly recommend this experience to anyone interested in the above. Simona and her family are gracious hosts and masters of fine Sicilian cuisine. Nothing could have made our experience better.
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Remediosmoscote
Nov 14, 2023
What can I say! - I visited Simona and Davide's incredible house in the summer and I can't wait to go back. Amazing nature, and wonderful people. We took a stroll in the vegetable garden and we picked tomatoes and other vegetables to then cook with them. The pizza Simona made was astonishing.
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Federicotm2756us
Nov 7, 2023
Scacce state of mind - I loved to have this experience with the beautiful and unusual setting of rural Sicily, a treasure that I strongly recommend to discover! Simona and Davide are special people, and was beautiful to spend some time with them sharing ideas on philosophy, sustainability and local culture. Also preparing and baking “scacce” together was very interesting and, most of all, extremely delicious - along with all the dishes they prepared for us, typical of the Sicilian cuisine.
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Rebekah2017
Nov 5, 2023
Home cooked is the best! - Today we did something different. We took a bit of a ride through the countryside to find this quaint little home with a beautiful Sicilian family that welcomed us with some amazing, home cooked food. We made pasta for the first time and traditional cannolis. The food was so good I forgot to take a picture of the second course (pork and capanata) I’d highly recommend this activity if you are in the area and are looking for a more intimate, hands on day out that ends with some really great food. Simona is a great hostess and she has a beautiful family. We absolutely loved sitting on the back patio and listening to the great stories on the restoration of their home. The weather was spectacular for a November day.
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Alfiom969
Oct 27, 2023
Wonderful experience - In the charming countryside of Chiaramonte Gulfi surrounded by olives tree, scent of the pines and relaxed nature I spent a really pleasant day cooking (and eating) traditional sicilian recipes with Simona, Davide and the little Ulisse, talking about nature, philosophy, food, wine, music...Organic vegetables harvested from the garden, herbs, local products (flour, cheese, wines...) contributed to make the experience authentic and really tasty. I hope to came back to the 'Casa Filosofica' soon!
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Z9876nwalessandras
Oct 27, 2023
“Grandma's kitchen” in Chiaramonte Gulfi - We were guests of Simona and her Casa Filosofica in October 2023. The atmosphere is evocative, immersed in the countryside of Chiaramonte Gulfi, an enchanting place full of olive trees and the scents of ancient things. The experience is unique, a traditional Sicilian cooking lesson, suitable for locals who have lost the tradition of "grandmother's cooking" and who want to learn the tricks of the trade. Experience to be redone!
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From $87
up to 10 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).