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Sicilian Cooking Class in Catania's Historic Center with Mariella
(6) Reviews
Catania
Important Information
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Menu may vary depending on the season. The dishes you will prepare will depend on the season and what is available in the market, as Mariella likes to use fresh, local and seasonal produce
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Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required. If any travelers in your party have any allergies, dietary restrictions or cooking preferences please advise at time of booking
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Maria speaks limited English but she will have a friend or guide present who can speak English and Japanese
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The cost of your experience includes two glasses of local Sicilian wine
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The meeting location for the cooking class and market tour is different. So please check the 'before you go' section on your ticket/voucher for more details
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Mariella was born and raised in Catania, and after working in the confectionery and gift sector for 35 years, she has now decided to dedicate herself to cooking. She is so excited to share her passion for food with travelers visiting Italy. At Mariella’s home you will get glimpse into Sicilian cuisine. From the Greeks - with their passion for fish, olives and pistachios, to the Romans - with their cultivation of wheat and grapes and to the Arabs - for introducing couscous. Gastronomy has always been an integral part of the Sicilian identity and through this experience you will learn all about the local ingredients, cooking techniques, cultural traditions and family recipes.
• Private Sicil...
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in English & 3 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in English & 3 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Local wine pairing
If you select the market tour option, visit a neighborhood fish market
Private Sicilian cooking class and meal with Mariella
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meeting Points
Departure
Via Antonino di Sangiuliano
For cooking class, please meet your host directly at her home in Centro Storico. Address can be found in your ticket upon confirmation.
For market tour, please meet your host in front of the 'Fountain of the Elephant' at Piazza Duomo Catania. Address can be found in your ticket upon confirmation.
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Sicilian Cooking Class in Catania's Historic Center with Mariella
(6) Reviews
Catania
About
Mariella was born and raised in Catania, and after working in the confectionery and gift sector for 35 years, she has now decided to dedicate herself to cooking. She is so excited to share her passion for food with travelers visiting Italy. At Mariella’s home you will get glimpse into Sicilian cuisine. From the Greeks - with their passion for fish, olives and pistachios, to the Romans - with their cultivation of wheat and grapes and to the Arabs - for introducing couscous. Gastronomy has always been an integral part of the Sicilian identity and through this experience you will learn all about the local ingredients, cooking techniques, cultural traditions and family recipes.
• Private Sicil...
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in English & 3 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in English & 3 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Local wine pairing
If you select the market tour option, visit a neighborhood fish market
Private Sicilian cooking class and meal with Mariella
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meeting Points
Departure
Via Antonino di Sangiuliano
For cooking class, please meet your host directly at her home in Centro Storico. Address can be found in your ticket upon confirmation.
For market tour, please meet your host in front of the 'Fountain of the Elephant' at Piazza Duomo Catania. Address can be found in your ticket upon confirmation.
Return
Itinerary
This is a unique opportunity to visit the home of a local and explore traditional culture and cuisine. Mariella’s home is located in the historic center of Catania, with beautiful sea views from her kitchen. During your 3-hour Sicilian cooking class, learn to prepare two dishes from scratch. Your Catania cooking lesson will be hands-on, and you will cook together a pasta dish and an appetizer or a dessert. You might learn to cook linguine with mussels or spaghetti with cuttlefish or pappardelle with clams or pasta alla norma and aubergine parmigiana or caponata or dessert. The dishes you will prepare will depend on the season and what is available in the market, as Mariella likes to use fres...
