Market Tour with Cooking Class and Lunch with Negropolis View

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Summary
Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
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Duration
4 hours 30 minutes
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Number of Guests
1 - 6 guests
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Language
English, Spanish, Italian
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Join Maria Rita in Erice for a vibrant market tour, uncovering Sicilian flavors. Then, step into her kitchen for an engaging cooking class, ending with a delicious lunch. All tastes welcome!

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

My name is Maria Rita, I was born in Erice, I am an ambassador and passionate about the typical flavors of Sicilian cuisine. Cook for passion, as a child I loved going to the typical market with my father who told me many stories and secrets of every product we bought together. Sicilian cuisine is simple but its importance is fresh ingredients. I love to include everyone because Sicilian cuisine has recipes for all tastes (Vegans, Vegetarians, Fish and Meat). I specialize in Gluten free and I pay attention to all allergies and intolerances (for this reason I will call you after booking to decide together on the menu) The visit to the market will be really interesting also for how the vendors shout and above all it will be fun and magical to cook together a typical lunch at my house

In my cozy kitchen and I will give him the recipes to be able to repeat at your home every recipe


Sample Menu

MAIN
Fresh handmade pasta
Typical homemade pasta with a typical sauce or pesto
MAIN
Fish/meat of your choice
We cook both a vegetarian, vegan menu, with fish with meat for all tastes
DESSERT
Cannoli
DESSERT
Almond biscuits
Ancient and typical Sicilian dessert
MAIN
Arancino
Street food

What You Get

Bottled water
Alcoholic beverages will only be served to persons over 18 years of age
Lunch
Private transportation

Good To Know

  • Natural and sparkling water, coffee, tea, white or red wine (only for adults) is included
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby

What You’ll Experience

We will take a tour of the market, where I will explain the origins of the products, the uses and seasonal periods and how we cook them. Afterwards we will move to my house and there we will do the cooking class of the menu of your choice (taking into account your food preferences, your allergies and your intolerances) at the end you can enjoy a typical lunch cooked by you, in the living room of my house with a wonderful view of the archaeological park. I love taking care of those who come into my home Follow me Maria_rita_cuisine_sicilian

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Ortea Palace Hotel Sicily Autograph Collection, Via Nazario Sauro, Siracusa Libero consorzio comunale di Siracusa Sicilia, Italy, IT, 96100

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In Via Nazario Sauro in front of the Ortea Palace hotel entrance
End Point

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 minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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What People Are Saying
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June 11, 2025
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Great experience, Maria Rita was very friendly and are apartment has an amazing view of the Archaeology Park!

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A Magical Sicilian Experience with Maria Rita!
May 31, 2025
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Our family had the pleasure of joining an Ortigia walking tour and Sicilian pasta cooking class with the delightful Maria Rita, and it was truly an unforgettable experience! The walking tour throu...read more

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Sicilian cooking with love
May 28, 2025
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We had an unforgettable day with Maria Rita and got to know the soul of Sicilian food. First we walked the local market, where she had a lot of friends who offered us all kinds of samples. We discu...read more

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A great time on Siracusa
May 17, 2025
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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 delicio...read more

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Fantastic experience. Culinary heaven.
May 11, 2025
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Fantastic experience. Maria and Pepe are wonderful hosts and Maria is master chef. Very knowledgeable. Shared experiences every step of the way from the market to the lunch.

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