The 4 Best Market Tour Cooking Classes in Sicily

1.From market to Table Cooking lesson with a local in Sicily

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 114 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $163Our pick

Meet Letizia or Giuseppe at Syracuse’s Temple of Apollo, shop Ortigia Market for seasonal produce and fish, then cook at the family country home. You’ll make dishes such as fresh pasta, caponata, bruschetta, and stuffed mussels before sitting down to eat together.

“This was the highlight of our trip! After shopping the market for fresh ingredients we were taken back to our guide's home to prepare an amazing meal! We all got to participate in making fresh pasta, stuffed mussels, bruschetta.... We even got to pick fresh herbs and peppers from our host's garden! Everything was so fresh and delicious and our host could not have been more welcoming. Loved every minute of this experience!”

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2.Visit of the Ortigia market and cooking class of typical dishes

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 62 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $155

Meet Chef Ettore at Bar Del Ponte, visit Ortigia Market, taste local products, choose fresh ingredients, and prepare a Sicilian lunch in his kitchen. You may make dishes such as seafood pasta, arancini, eggplant parmigiana, pistachio pesto, and cannoli. Dietary needs can be arranged in advance.

“We loved our time with Hector. The market tour was excellent. We wished we had done this on the first day of our stay in siracusa! Cooking was fun and we went home with new recipes and very full stomachs! Would highly recommend this to anyone.”

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3.Ortigia market tour and traditional cooking lesson

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $240

Meet Teresa near Ortigia’s port for a guided market walk and tastings at Fratelli Burgio. Then travel about 15 minutes to her villa in Arenella to prepare Sicilian pasta, arancine, caponata, ricotta desserts, and more. The small group is limited to six, with vegetarian options available.

“We had a wonderful experience with Teresa. She is kind, patient and an incredible Sicilian cook! We hope to book another cooking lesson with her when we return to Sicily!”

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4.Market Tour with Cooking Class and Lunch with Negropolis View

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $142Best value

Join Maria Rita in Ortigia’s market, choose seasonal ingredients, then walk to her home for a hands-on Sicilian cooking class and lunch with wine, coffee, and views of the archaeological park. Menus can include pasta, fish, meat, vegan dishes, cannoli, almond biscuits, or arancini.

“Maria Rita was a great host and guide! We learned about how real Sicilians shop in the Ortygia market and how they eat with a cooking class! We made two pastas with Sicilian pesto which was delicious, all at home overlooking the Greek archaeological site. Maria and Pepe were brilliant - would recommend if you want a slice of authentic Siracusa.”

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