Chocolatier for a day: raw bean to bar chocolate in Modica

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Chocolatier for a day: raw bean to bar chocolate in Modica

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Summary
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What You’ll Experience
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Duration
3 hours
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Number of Guests
2 - 10 guests
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Language
English, French, Spanish, Italian, German
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Mobile or paper ticket accepted
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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Step into the world of artisan chocolate and enjoy a truly one-of-a-kind experience: a genuine bean-to-bar journey where you become the protagonist of cacao’s transformation.


In our laboratory in Modica, you’ll be guided on a sensory adventure that begins with raw cacao beans.


Get hands-on with every stage of production: select the finest cacao beans, breathe in their aromas as they develop during roasting, and discover how they slowly transform into cacao mass through traditional stone grinding.


Throughout the experience, you’ll taste cacao at its different stages, gaining a deep understanding of what makes the artisan bean-to-bar method so special.


Finally, create your own raw chocolate bar by choosing each ingredient, package it yourself, and take home an authentic reminder of your day as a chocolatier.


A perfect activity for chocolate lovers, curious minds, and anyone eager to discover what truly lies behind every artisan chocolate bar.

What You Get

selection of beans.
guided tastings throughout the process.
discover the origins and varieties of cocoa.
Private transportation
transfers to and from the laboratory are not included.

Good To Know

  • Children up to 13 years old must be accompanied by an adult.
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Wheelchair accessible

What You’ll Experience

Step into an artisanal chocolate laboratory in Modica, a city renowned worldwide for its chocolate-making tradition. The experience begins with raw cacao beans. You’ll learn to recognize their aromas, origins, and quality, select the best beans, and witness the roasting process, when cacao develops intense and complex fragrances. You’ll continue with grinding and refining, discovering how the beans turn into cacao mass and then into true artisan bean-to-bar chocolate. Along the way, you’ll taste cacao at different stages of processing, understanding the differences between artisanal methods and industrial production. Finally, you’ll create your own personalized chocolate bar, choosing and adding ingredients to suit your taste and packaging it yourself. While waiting for the bar to set, you’ll take part in a guided tasting of all our artisan bean-to-bar chocolate lines, exploring aromatic profiles, cacao origins, and different cocoa percentages. A delicious keepsake to take home and share with loved ones—or to enjoy on your own—capturing the full experience of being a chocolatier.

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

i Sapori degli Iblei, Via Passo Gatta, Modica Libero consorzio comunale di Ragusa Sicilia, Italy, IT, 97015

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The meeting point is in front of the “I Sapori degli Iblei” laboratory.
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This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund.

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4.7
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based on 29 reviews
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I learned so much!
August 19, 2026

It was very fun and I learned a lot. It did run a little long, but as long as you have the time it is worth it!

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The chocolate lab is a must-do experience!
July 11, 2026

Really wonderful experience! It was fun, interactive, and we learned so much. The chefs are personable and welcoming, it felt like we could have stayed and chatted forever. Highly recommend!

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FUN, unique and Intimate Chocolate making
May 15, 2026

Giuseppe and Vincenzo were excellent engaging hosts for our chocolate-making experience. We learned the process for small batch cacau from importing beans to eating bars. It was a fun and interest...read more

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A must do in Modica
February 27, 2026

Stupendous. Hands-on guided by enthusiastic experts. Great fun.

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Great family experience!
January 31, 2026

We spent the afternoon with Giuseppe and Vincenzo right after the New Year and we really enjoyed it. We learned so much about the different beans coming from Africa vs S. America and the traditiona...read more

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