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Sicilian Cooking Workshop: Master Fresh Pasta, 'Alla Norma' Sauce, and 'Cannolo'
4.9
39 Ratings
Siracusa
Join our Sicilian Cooking Workshop and master the art of making fresh pasta, ‘Alla Norma’ sauce, and the classic Sicilian dessert, ‘Cannolo’. Enjoy aperitifs, hands-on cooking, and a delicious meal with friends!
Join our Sicilian Cooking Workshop and master the art of making fresh pasta, ‘Alla Norma’ sauce, and the classic Sicilian dessert, ‘Cannolo’. Enjoy aperitifs, hands-on cooking, and a delicious meal with friends!
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Alloro shop & cooking events - The activity will be in groups and will last about 2 hours. We will start with a welcome aperitif, with bruschetta, cheeses, cold cuts and a good glass of Sicilian wine. Then we will begin to put our hands in the dough. We will proceed with the preparation of fresh pasta, such as tagliatelle and ravioli filled with…
- Alloro shop & cooking events - The activity will be in groups and will last about 2 hours. We will start with a welcome aperitif, with bruschetta, cheeses, cold cuts and a good glass of Sicilian wine. Then we will begin to put our hands in the dough. We will proceed with the preparation of fresh pasta, such as tagliatelle and ravioli filled with ricotta. Then we will prepare an excellent “Alla Norma” sauce with fried aubergines, tomato sauce and salted ricotta. Finally prepare me the classic Sicilian dessert the “Cannolo” with ricotta cream! We will end the experience at the table where you and your friends will share the dishes prepared together and enjoy your meal!
What's Included
- Dinner included
- Tea and coffee provided
- Lunch served
- Complimentary wines, beer, and limoncello
- Dinner included
- Tea and coffee provided
- Lunch served
- Complimentary wines, beer, and limoncello
Meal Options
- Fresh pasta and Sicilian red vegetarian sauce and Cannoli - Fresh pasta, Norma Sauce and Cannoli
- Fresh pasta and Sicilian red vegetarian sauce and Cannoli - Fresh pasta, Norma Sauce and Cannoli
Additional Information
We’ll kick off the event in cohorts for an estimated duration of 2 hours. Greeting you with a warm welcome, we’ll serve aperitif with bruschetta, assorted cheeses, cold meats and a glass of fine Sicilian wine. We will then involve our hands in dough kneading, making our way through creating fresh pasta like tagliatelle and ricotta-filled ravioli….
We’ll kick off the event in cohorts for an estimated duration of 2 hours. Greeting you with a warm welcome, we’ll serve aperitif with bruschetta, assorted cheeses, cold meats and a glass of fine Sicilian wine. We will then involve our hands in dough kneading, making our way through creating fresh pasta like tagliatelle and ricotta-filled ravioli. Following this, we’ll whip up a delightful ‘Alla Norma’ sauce, comprising fried aubergines, tomato puree and salted ricotta. The session concludes with the preparation of the quintessential Sicilian dessert, ‘Cannolo’, filled with ricotta cream! Wrapping up the experience, everyone will gather round the table to relish the gourmet dishes we prepared together, savouring an enjoyable meal amongst companions.
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Location
Largo XXV Luglio, 10
Largo XXV Luglio
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(39 Ratings)
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Brigitte
Sep 25, 2024
Wonderful cooking experience - Alessia is a super teacher, very patient with the 14 of us. We learn to make arancini and small fresh cannoli.
The teacher must have been excellent since we all made "perfect" arancini.
The lunch was very generous and the ambiance very friendly. You have to try it. Cooking outdoor, what can be better.
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217abbyd
Jun 3, 2024
Wonderful and Delicious - This was a truly incredible experience! Alessia and her family could not have been any more welcoming or kind. The food was wonderful, we learned many different things, and we laughed along the way. Alessia is very passionate and makes you feel like you are part of her family and I can't recommend this enough! Thanks again from me and my mother!
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Arianna_m
Mar 29, 2024
A cooking class you won’t forget!! 🥹 - Alessia is such an amazing woman! She knows everything about Siracusa, from the street market where she has been working since young to the history of the city where she’s now running her own cooking class. We started the day with a walk through the street market where we tasted some italian cheese, caponata, croissant with ricotta and a glass of wine. We then bought some fresh ingredients we would have then cooked at the cooking class (fresh fish of the day, and veggies). We bought this experience as a bday present for my partner who loves both cooking and the italin cuisine and everything's been great! 🥰❤️ Can’t recommend Alessia enough!!
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U9376ffmariop
Mar 18, 2024
Incredible ! Learn, cook and eat in a cheerful environment, Alessia is very good! Highly recommended - A truly unmissable experience with Alessia. The location is very beautiful and the garden is fascinating. She is very knowledgeable and super welcoming, we spent carefree and cheerful hours learning about the history of the food we were preparing, the ingredients are all organic and local and Alessia enhances the flavours. We cooked and ate happily. A unique experience to understand and learn the Sicilian culinary culture.
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Champangedreamz
Feb 25, 2024
Unforgettable experience with Alessia!! - I cannot say enough about this wonderful experience. Alessia came to our AirBNB and cooked for 7 of us. Each course more wonderful than the next. We had fresh sicilian dishes: bruschetta, sicilian meatballs, sicilian eggplant balls, home made caponata, home made ravioli, and Nonna's veal cutlets all complemented by homemade breads. Grand finale was homemade cannoli which filled and dipped in pistacchio crumbs. Alessia was so kind to explain about local foods and food traditions. Book her if you can or go to her restaurant Vistro in Ortigia!! Thank you, Alessia and Frederico!!
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Karenbf5436pw
Sep 14, 2023
Best experience in all of Sicily - Our cooking instructor was patient and knowledgeable about local ingredients. This was a wonderful hands on class where we made dinner and then ate it along with a scrumptious dessert. We absolutely loved this!!
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Phoebebirch
Mar 22, 2023
Wonderful morning, suitable for gluten-free diets - We went through the marketplace with Alessia (where she knows everyone) and then back to her kitchen to cook lunch with the purchases. Alessia tailors the menu to the needs of the clients and was easily able to accommodate the member of our party with celiac disease. She is certified by the AIC (Italian Celiac Association) but her kitchen is not exclusively GF. Alessia is a gem. The whole experience was delightful from start to delicious finish. It was one of the highlights of our time in Sicily. This was the most expensive activity we did, and it was definitely worth it.
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985carlan
Dec 7, 2022
You will love this -- I promise! - My family (adult children) and I shopped and cooked with Alessia while traveling in Sicily in Oct/Nov of this year. She is delightful. She's also knowledgeable and guided us so beautifully through buying supplies at the market and cooking a lovely lunch. Highly recommend!
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Willc138
Oct 30, 2022
Amazing Experience - My husband and I were looking for fun stuff to do while in Italy. We stumbled across this cooking class with Alessia and it sounded fun since we are trying to get more into cooking. Alessia was AMAZING and literally the kindest person. She made this the best experience and it was honestly one of the funnest days we had together! We met her at the market and she showed us around while we picked out ingredients for the pasta! We shopped around and had an absolute blast. We then went back to start cooking and she prepared a table for us and then continued to show us how to make everything. It was THE BEST pasta and meatballs! After we ate, she surprised us with a Cannoli to make! When we come back to Italy I cannot wait to book with her again. I 100% recommend her and the experience to anyone!
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Kdcsf
Oct 23, 2022
Enjoyed every minute of it! Great cooking class. - Enjoyed every minute of it! Alessia was so warm and welcoming. Great market tour and great introduction into doable Sicilian dishes.
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