cooking experience

The best way to immerse yourself in Sicilian culture is… by eating it!

Learn to cook authentic Sicilian dishes in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere, laughing and chatting among friends, all guided by someone who was born and raised in Sicily, and finally… enjoy them!

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Hi, I’m Francesco, son of the volcano and the sea, born and raised in Catania, and a proud ambassador of my land. I’m also a Superhost on Airbnb.

My mother has always been an excellent cook, which means I grew up eating practically every day all the typical Sicilian dishes: pasta alla Norma, caponata, broccoli affogati, spaghetti with clams, pasta with sardines, and many others.

I learned all the secrets passed down from grandmothers, aunts, and the commari of Sicily from her, and I’ve been applying them ever since I developed a passion for cooking while living on my own and having to prepare my own meals.

I’ll teach you everything I know, so you’ll cook like a true Sicilian and then you’ll eat the dishes you prepared; you’ll be surprised by your own chef’ skills!
And when you’ll back at home, you can recreate the flavors of Sicily in your own kitchen.

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How it works

We’ll prepare together two typical Sicilian pasta dishes: Pasta alla Norma and Pasta al Pesto Trapanese!

You’ll share the tasks with your partner, family, or friends.

I will guide you step by step through all the stages: preparing the ingredients, cooking, and plating. You’ll learn while having fun and have fun while learning.

Once ready, you can enjoy the fruits of your labor comfortably seated at the table, chatting with friends, sipping a good local red wine, and listening to the stories and legends of Sicily that I’ll be delighted to share with you.

And when you go back home, you’ll know how to prepare the pasta just like you learned, whenever you want: to impress your dinner guests or simply to bring a taste of Sicily back to your table.

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What dishes you’ll cook and eat:

• Pasta alla Norma (pasta, tomato sauce, fried eggplant, salted ricotta)
• Pesto alla Trapanese (pasta, cherry tomatoes, garlic, basil, pecorino, almonds, olive oil)

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Duration of the experience:

• About 2 hours
• Start time: Lunchtime or Dinnertime (you choose)

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Where we’ll be:

• I’ll come right on your accommodation!
• We’ll cook in your Airbnb’s kitchen
• We’ll dine in your lovely living room

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What’s included:

• 2 pasta dishes
• 1 Red Wine bottle and water
• Coffee (espresso) and amaro
• All the equipment you’ll need

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What you’ll need:

• Cheerfulness, willingness, and a great appetite!

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Good to know:

• This experience is in English language only (or Italian)
• Participants under 18 will be full responsibility of their legal tutors.
• Maximum of 8 guests.
• Guests must meet the legal drinking age to consume alcohol.

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