Meet up with the chef Mimmo Siciliano in the historical center of Taormina and visit the local market. Tasting various fresh vegetable products, cheeses sold by local sellers. Choose the dishes to cook with the Chef based on the fresh and seasonal ingredients found at the market. Continue towards the Restaurant "Ahoy Bistrò Siciliano" in Giardini Naxos (transfer included in the price), 15 minutes from the market, facing the sea and the Bay of Naxos and Taormina, and wine tasting with focaccia, cold cuts, and local Sicilian cheeses. After wearing the apron, preparation of 3 traditional Sicilian dishes: an appetizer, a fish dish and different types of fresh pasta made by customers with their own hands.
Discover Sicily in its unique flavors, from Pachino cherry tomatoes to the Bronte pistachio located at the base of Etna volcano. Delight in the scent of aubergines while you prepare a plate of pasta alla norma, and discover the flavors of our sea through fresh fish taken at the market, and flavored with spices such as capers from the Aeolian Islands and olives born from the fertile volcanic land. And then everyone at the table for the typical lunch on festive days a few meters from the beach and the sea. Finally, delivery of diplomas and autographed apron as a souvenir of a special day. At the end of the experience, customers will be taken back to the meeting point.
Sample Menu
• Caponata Siciliana - Typical product of Sicilian cuisine with aubergines dressed with tomato sauce, celery, onion, olives and capers, in a sweet and sour sauce.
• Fresh pasta made with your hands - Preparation of different types of fresh pasta handmade by customers, under the supervision of the Chef, and seasoned with fresh tomato sauce.
• "Ghiotta" fish - Second course of fish found fresh with customers at the local market, cooked in tomato, caper and olive sauce, to absorb all the aromas and flavors
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Porta Messina, Corso Umberto, 98039 Taormina ME, Italy
10:00 AM
4 hours(approx.)
Returns to original departure point
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Infant seats available
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Posted By : Kandyce_J
Chef Mimmo was amazing! He explained everything with detail and the food was the best we’ve had in Italy!
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Posted On : 2024-05-16
Posted By : N5595VOannam
We loved it all. The market, the view from the restaurant, making pastas, sauces, and other foods. Mimmo and Francesca were delightful and so much fun!
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Posted On : 2024-05-14
Posted By : Angela H
Chef Mimmo was an amazing host. We learned how to make a variety of pasta shapes, pesto and norma sauce, plus a swordfish caponata. Everything is very hands on and you get to be part of every step of the cooking process. He and his mother made a great team instructing us! The food was delicious and we thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Well worth it!
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Posted On : 2024-05-14
Posted By : hjg3000
We took the pasta cooking class with our adult family. We all enjoyed the experience and the food. Chef Mimmo was a great teacher and fun instructor. We learned how to make several pasta shapes, two different pasta sauces, caponata, & stuffed swordfish rolls. Highly recommend this cooking class for all ages.
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Posted On : 2024-05-11
Posted By : bridgett_c
We thoroughly enjoyed the cooking class with Chef Mimmo, it was very well organized. Everyone learned how to make fresh pasta and fish. We enjoyed wine and cheese! The meal that we made was absolutely delicious!!
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Posted On : 2024-05-11
Posted By : Michele L
If I could give this experience more stars I would!! We were a group of 13 and there were 7 others in the class. Mimmo and his family did a fantastic job of balancing the needs of a large group. We are all very excited to test our learnings at home. The recipes were all so easy and delicious. And he gave us the recipes after the class. You will not be disappointed in booking this experience.
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Posted On : 2024-05-10
Posted By : U3708WVianc
super time with Memo and his team. very helpful and friendly thru the whole event . food was very tasty and the preparation was such good fun. Highly recommend
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Posted On : 2024-05-08
Posted By : Dawn_N
We had a great time cooking with Chef Mimmo and his staff. From going to the market, the education about the ingredients we used, making fresh pasta and fish dishes, enjoying meats, cheeses, and wine, nothing could have been better! What a awesome experience.
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Posted On : 2024-05-08
Posted By : Kelly S
I booked this experience on available dates via TripAdvisor. After receiving a confirmation I received an email from the Chef asking to change dates. We were unable to do because of our travel itinerary. Next, the booking was cancelled 1 week out from the reservation. No explanation. Beware - even a reservation doesn't hold your experience.
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Posted On : 2024-05-07
Posted By : emilymH528ZZ
First off, I’m not surprised that this has such great reviews. It was absolutely amazing. As someone who doesn’t cook much, I know I can, without a doubt, make pasta in several shapes and pasta sauce. It was broke down step by step and everyone was so helpful. The sea views were stunning and the venue was quaint. There was 13 of us in our party and then a few others as well. I had no trouble hearing instructions. The Chef and his assistants were more than willing to help. I highly suggest this if you have a large party of people. The food was so flavorful! I will recommend this to everyone that goes to Sicily! It’s definitely worth it!
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Posted On : 2024-05-06
