Sicilian Cooking Class & Market Tour in Catania with Chef Luca

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What You’ll Experience
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4 hours
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2 - 8 guests
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English, Italian
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Discover Sicilian flavors with Chef Luca in Catania. Enjoy a market tour, then learn to cook authentic dishes in a hands-on class. Savor every bite of this culinary journey.

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

Experience Details

Join Sicilian chef Luca in his cozy Catania home, just steps from Piazza del Duomo, for an authentic cooking class inspired by his Michelin-starred experience and family traditions. Start with prosecco as Luca guides you through preparing a three-course Sicilian meal, including handmade pasta. Opt for the market tour to explore Catania’s vibrant Fish Market with Luca, selecting fresh ingredients and discovering the secrets of Sicilian cuisine. Experience the warmth of true Sicilian hospitality during this unique, small group, immersive cultural and culinary experience in Catania.



What You Get

Alcoholic beverages
Sicilian wine
City tips and recommendations from a local expert
Immersive Sicilian cooking class with local chef Luca

Good To Know

  • Your host can accommodate vegetarians and other dietary requests so please inform him if you have any dietary restrictions when making your booking.
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Service animals allowed

What You’ll Experience

1

Basilica Catedrale Sant'Agata V.M. Catania

Meet your host, Luca, at Basilica Cattedrale di Sant'Agata in Piazza del Duomo, then take a short stroll to the bustling Catania Fish Market. This vibrant morning market is filled with local fishmongers and produce vendors, their stalls shaded by colorful umbrellas. As you wander through the market, Luca will introduce you to his favorite vendors, sharing insights about Sicilian ingredients and culinary traditions. Together, you'll select a few fresh ingredients that you'll later use in your hands-on cooking class. Immerse yourself in the sights, sounds, and flavors of authentic Sicilian life during this one-hour guided market tour, a perfect introduction to the region’s rich food culture.
1 hourAdmission Ticket Included
2

Piazza del Duomo

After your market tour, walk to Luca's mother's home in central Catania, a quick walk from Piazza del Duomo. Kick off your Catania cooking class with a glass of prosecco as you’re introduced to the fresh, local ingredients and the rich history behind the dishes you’ll create. In this hands-on class, learn to prepare a traditional three-course Sicilian meal featuring an antipasto, homemade pasta, and a classic dessert - inspired by the flavors Luca grew up with. Master essential culinary techniques, from cracking eggs flawlessly into a flour well to kneading pasta dough to perfection. The cooking portion lasts 1.5 hours, after which you’ll sit down to savor your handmade meal, perfectly paired with local Sicilian wine. Immerse yourself in the warmth of Sicilian hospitality and take home skills to recreate these authentic flavors in your own kitchen!
3 hoursAdmission Ticket Free

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Via S. Sebastiano 6, Via San Sebastiano, Catania Città metropolitana di Catania Sicilia, Italy, IT, 95121

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For cooking classes, meet your host at his apartment building in the city centre. For market tours, meet your host at the entrance to Basilica Cattedrale di Sant'Agata in Piazza del Duomo. Luca will be holding up a sign with "Traveling Spoon" on it.
End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

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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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