8 Cooking Classes in Syracuse to Build a Day Around

1.Traditional Cooking Class & Ancient Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 72 reviews · from $134Our pick

Shop Ortigia Market with Chef Ettore, cook fresh Sicilian dishes, and enjoy a hands-on four-hour lunch in Syracuse.

“This was on of the best activities we did on our trip. The walk through the market was so much fun. Chef knew everyone and explained the most popular items. We then got a charcuterie board that was out of this world! Then we got to cooking and made a number of unique dishes and learned how to make fresh pasta in 7 minutes. This far exceeded our expectations and we would highly recommend to everyone!”

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2.Sicilian Street Food Hands-On Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 38 reviews · from $112Best value

Make arancini and cannoli with Chef Ettore in Syracuse, shop the market, taste local food, and enjoy Sicilian wine in a small group.

“Can’t recommend this enough! We had a brilliant time, learnt to cook wonderful food, had a great laugh with Ettore. It was fab to see all the beautiful fresh produce of the market and to try things. Great times had enjoying wine, making arancini and having cannoli. Ettore the chef was so passionate about what he does, we really enjoyed spending the day with him”

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3.Cooking class at a Cesarina’s home with tasting in Siracusa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $174Top rated

Cook three Sicilian dishes in a private Siracusa home, then enjoy your handmade meal with local wine and a welcoming Cesarina.

“The Overview states "Take home an official apron and shopping bag as mementos of the day". This did not occur. It also states "Benefit from the attention of your personal host, as they teach you Italian cooking tricks you can replicate at home, all from the privacy of their home." Our host spend most of the evening yelling in Italian at her dogs to sit down as they were running around the space where the food was prepared and cooked. We did not learn any tricks, as our host only involved us with food prep and then did all the cooking by herself. We had to ask her what she…”

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4.Farm to Fork in Sicily – Cooking Class in a Farm

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $169

Cook Sicilian recipes on a working organic farm near Noto, with pasta making, local wine, field walks, and a meal hosted by Fabio and Annarella.

“Very nice hosts, lovely food and great hospitality and explanation of the farma they own. Hope to stay in touch”

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5.Arancino Cooking Class in Ortygia Syracuse

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews

Shape Sicilian arancini with Maria and Massimo in a small Ortygia class, then taste caponata, parmigiana, cannolo, and your finished rice snack.

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7.Pasta & Tiramisu Cooking Class at a Local’s Home

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 9 reviews · from $152

Make fresh pasta and tiramisu in a Siracusa home with a local cook, then enjoy your meal with Sicilian wine and an aperitivo.

“The cooking class with Maria was great. She taught us lots of interesting cooking skills with her friendly and open manner. 👍 Unfortunately, we almost didn't find her house because the agency didn't give us the full address... This definitely needs to be better coordinated. The event itself was great. Thank you very much.”

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8.Highlights Experience tour Cooking from Farm to Fork

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 8 reviews · from $158

Cook Sicilian dishes from garden-picked ingredients with chefs Rabbi and Giusi at a countryside farm near Noto, with zero-waste tips and lunch included.

“Nous avons passé un très bon moment. C'était convivial, un cours privé. On sent que l’hôte est passionnée par ce qu’elle fait et à envie de partager son savoir faire. Nous avions l’impression de cuisiner en famille. L’endroit est calme et permet de se reconnecter avec la nature. Nous avons pu choisir les plats à l’avance. Les recettes étaient excellente. ☺️ Je recommande fortement.”

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