Sicily · SICILIAN CANNOLI AND SWEETS CLASSES
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 8 sicilian cannoli and sweets classes worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
At Towns of Italy in Palermo, chefs such as Lidia and Marcello guide you through sfincione, pizza, and chocolate gelato. You shape dough, watch the gelato demonstration, eat your creations with wine or soft drinks, and leave with recipes and a certificate.
“Very fun, enlightening, and everything was delicious. Met some amazing people too!”
Spend about three hours in Palermo making pizza from scratch and preparing gelato with a local chef such as Lidia, Enza, or Salvo. You will knead dough, shape and bake your pizza, enjoy wine or soft drinks, and leave with recipes, a certificate, and plenty of food.
“My wife and I arrived at the place we were told to go to. We rang the bell, knocked on the door multiple times, but no one let us in. I called the phone number associated with the tour and did not get an answer. We want our money back, and are very upset that we went all the way there and did not get to do the cooking class.”
Meet beside Porta Messina Arch for a 1.5-hour, hands-on arancino class with Italian and English-speaking chefs such as Paolo, Margherita, Luca, and Francesca. You will prepare several fillings, fry your rice balls, and eat them with drinks in an airy restaurant patio. Dietary adaptations are available.
“Our chef, Margherita, was fantastic and made our experience so incredible! This was a highlight of our trip!”
Meet beside Taormina’s Porta Messina Arch for a hands-on cannoli class led in Italian and English by chefs such as Carmelo, Francesca, and Maurizio. Knead and fry the shells, prepare ricotta and custard fillings, eat your work with wine and coffee, and take home a certificate.
“Excellent. I was blown away by Angela’s hospitality and teaching. The pasta was the best I had in Sicily! My most memorable and best experience here.”
Meet at 6:00 pm near Porta Catania in Taormina, then ride to Ahoy Bistrò Siciliano by the sea. Chef Mimmo and Mamma Francesca guide you through Sicilian pizza, cannoli, bruschette, and chiacchiere before you eat your creations with drinks and limoncello.
“A very fun class! Mimi and his mom were very engaging and enthusiastic. Loved sitting with the other attendees to enjoy what we made.”
At Porta Messina Restaurant in Taormina, you’ll make cannoli dough, ricotta and cream fillings, fry the shells, and eat the results. English-speaking chefs such as Francesca and Maurizio lead the hands-on class. Coffee, soft drinks, and sometimes wine are included, with a certificate at the end.
“Maurizo was my teacher in learning how to make Canolis…he was very knowledgeable and friendly I would definitely recommend this cooking class!”
At Towns of Italy in Palermo, chef Marcello guides you through fresh egg pasta, two pasta shapes, seasonal sauces, and a gelato demonstration. You eat the meal with wine, receive recipes and a certificate, and can add a market tour. Vegetarian options are available.
“Wonderful workshop, worked well for all the family. Marcello was a brilliant teacher and the food was delicious 😋”
In a 90-minute class in Ortygia, Maria and Massimo introduce you to Sicilian arancini, caponata, parmigiana, and cannoli. You shape rice balls, watch the final frying, then taste local specialties in a group capped at 10, with English or Italian guidance.
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