Ortigia market tour and cooking lesson in a villa with the garden

Europe
Italy

From $201.39 per person Lowest Price Guarantee

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Inclusions / Exclusions

Mobile ticket
Offered in: English, Italian
Mineral water, local bottled wine and coffee included
You can take your pet to my house.
In December you will cook a Christmas menu
Cruise passengers will be escorted back to the port
An apartment in Ortigia with three beds in Ortigia may be available
The experience is in Italian or English.
Inside the garden there is private parking available.
Available transport ( Ask for information)
If you celebrate a special occasion we can prepare a cake.

Overview

Lessons in Italian or English(minimum two guests).Instagr: Teresa cooking lessons in the garden Italy. -This gastronomic and authentic experience is for lovers of traditional Sicilian culture and cuisine. The activity starts at the Ortigia market and continues in my villa in the Arenella area with the traditional Sicilian cooking lesson. -You will find yourself in a relaxing environment surrounded by greenery. During the lesson you will be able to cook yourself, I will explain in an engaging, clear and simple way how to prepare a delicious menu .The meal may include meat or fish or vegetables of excellent quality.The chef will contact you about the menu..The recipes are always seasonal and with fresh local food, bought at the market. You will cook family recipes.

Meeting points

.The meeting point is in front of the Salumeria Burgio at the market. You will need a car to get from the market to my house. I can provide the transport(€15 per person ).If you need transportation to go to the market I can provide it. In this case there will be three transports at a cost of €20 cash.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Teresa invites you (at least two guests)to participate in this complete experience on Sicilian food and culture.We will meet at 8.45 at the Ortigia market( Burgio Salumeria). The market is near the port , where the cruise ships dock.The activity begins with a pleasant walk on the street of the market to discover local food.The experience includes :food tasting,the description of fresh and preserved food ,basic recipes of Sicilian cuisine , shopping food for the lesson and finally you will have as a gift a selection of useful family recipes to cook at home.Ortigia market tour lasts an hour from 8.45to 9.45. The cooking class with lunch starts at 10.00 a.m. in my villa with garden in the ARENELLA area, (15 minutes drive).You will need a car,I can provide the transport(extra €15 per person).You will make a traditional meal ( 3 courses ) and you will eat the fresh food you cooked.The experience ends at 13.00. If during your vacation you have time for a food and authentic experience, this will be pleasant ,instructive and relaxing.Participate with family or friends.

Sample Menu

MAIN

Fresh or dry pasta, timbale, pizza, breaded with vegetables, arancini

If there are no specific requests, we will make one or two fresh local pastas by hand with a vegetarian sauce.

STARTER

caponata, parmigiana, bruschetta, meat or fish dish, vegetable sweet and sour

Vegetables, fish and local and fresh meats

DESSERT

Traditional Sicilian dessert, usually dessert with fresh ricotta

We will make a dessert with local product: ricotta, almonds or pistachio

Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Communicate any food intolerances

Free Cancellation

April 27100% refund

April 28No refund

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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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Brilliant cooking lesson and experience in Ortigia

Published on Jun, 2024

Perfect end to our stay in Sicily. This was a last minute decision - and we were glad we made the decision. She was perfect. She explained different vegetables and recipes in the Ortigia market and also made us taste a few special ones. Taking us back to her villa, she was very patient and taught us how to make 3 types of pasta - specific to Syracuse. She also helped us with some great sauce recipes, specially the pepper one - the one we loved the most was the swordfish with the breading - bellissimo. She was a great host and we would love to come back and repeat this. Very recommended

Must do cooking experience!

Published on Jun, 2024

Amazing experience to make authentic Sicilian food with a terrific Sicilian. The meal was delicious and we left stuffed and happy. Our teenagers thoroughly enjoyed learning various cooking techniques and had a blast making their own pasta for the first time.

Excellent Experience!

Published on May, 2024

The market tour was fun and informative Our lesson was great and the food choices were suited to our taste. Theresa was very accommodating and helpful in every way. We would do this again!!!

Wonderful Sicilian Cooking Class

Published on Apr, 2024

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!

Great Tour with a Local from Sicily

Published on Mar, 2024

We enjoyed our tour with a true local from the Syracusa area of Sicily. The tour begins with a very informative tour and discussion of the outdoor market. Samples of local cheeses (we especially loved the ricotta!), mini sandwiches, fruits and vegetables. Our guide purchased foods that were to be used in our cooking class. After the market tour we traveled by car to our guide’s private home for our cooking lesson and lunch. The guide was kind enough to supply us with the recipes of the dishes we prepared. The lesson was very easy follow. After cooking we thoroughly enjoyed our lunch with a nice table wine. A few tips for future guests, the guide’s English is good, if you speak Italian it’s a bit easier to follow the instructions. Her home is quaint, so large groups may find the space small. This tour is best enjoyed by 2-4 people maximum.