Sicilian Cooking Class in Catania's Historic Center with Mariella
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 Sicilian cooking class in a beautiful home in Catania • Learn to make a pasta dish and appetizer or dessert from scratch • Cook using family recipes and learn tips and tricks to cook a traditional Italian meal • Enjoy a homecooked meal with some local Sicilian wine • Vegetarian options are available
Options
Cooking + dinner with Mariella
What's included in Sicilian Cooking Class in Catania's Historic Center with Mariella
(Subject to Option Inclusions)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 fresh, local and seasonal produce. She will show you to cook a traditional Italian meal, that you will later enjoy with some local Sicilian wine. If you choose the market tour option, please meet Mariella at Piazza Duomo and then walk to the neighborhood fish market in Catania. Visit Mariella's favorite vendors and help her buy fish and other ingredients needed for your cooking class. After the market tour walk back to Mariella's home for your cooking class and meal experience.
Food Menu
STARTER - Caponata with eggplant (salad) or Parmigiana (baked dish with sauce and cheese)
MAIN - Pasta alla norma (eggplant pasta) or Pasta with fish
DESSERT - Cannoli with ricotta or Biancomangiare (milk pudding)
Inclusions
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Private Sicilian cooking class with your host Mariella
- Home cooked meal (lunch or dinner)
- If you select the market tour option, you will visit a neighborhood fish market in Catania
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- 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
- 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
- Maria speaks limited English but she will have a friend or guide present who can speak English and Japanese
- The cost of your experience includes two glasses of local Sicilian wine
- 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
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- 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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Ticket Redemption
Host Name: Mariella Oliveri Host Phone: +39 347 4917 058 Host Email: [email protected] Address: Via Antonino di Sangiuliano, N.54, Catania, Italy, 95131 Meeting location: Cooking class + lunch - Please meet your host directly at her home. Here is a Google Maps link to her location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/P28t29ScL53pHgYz9 Market tour + cooking class + lunch - Please meet your host in front of the 'Fountain of the Elephant' at Piazza Duomo Catania (Address: 95100 Catania, Metropolitan city of Catania, Italy). Here is a Google Maps link to the location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/eA2W4YTRp6qs7Ge77 Please contact your host directly if you have dietary requests or need help with directions. -- Traveling Spoon is a supplier of Viator and TripAdvisor. We offer travelers authentic food experiences with locals, in their homes. Founded by two travelers and food lovers, Traveling Spoon helps others make meaningful cultural connections through food. Contact us at [email protected] if you have general questions about our services. For specific questions related to your booking please contact your host directly with the contact information provided above. We hope you have a meaningful experience and look forward to hearing about it!
