Sea View Sicilian Cooking Class & Taormina Market with Chef Mimmo
Overview
Learn to cook delicious Sicilian specialties in a warm and welcoming setting, just steps from the beach and the sea, guided by a professional chef. This experience will make your Sicilian holiday truly unforgettable, letting you savor the authentic flavors and aromas of the island.
Begin with a visit to a small local market in Taormina, where you’ll discover fresh, seasonal ingredients and immerse yourself in the vibrant local atmosphere. Then, prepare and enjoy traditional Sicilian dishes with your own hands.
Discover ingredients carefully combined to create dishes that are never repetitive and always full of surprises: from the taste of the sea and the mountains, to the sweetness of almonds and ricotta, to the rich flavors of Sicilian olive oil and fresh local produce. Every dish tells the story of the region’s vibrant culinary tradition.
What's Included
- Taxes
- Apron for Food Preparation
- Private transfer from the small local market in Taormina to the seaside restaurant
- Lunch
- Wine Tasting
- Tasting of Mini Sicilian Cannoli and Limoncello
- Cheese and Cured Meat Tasting at the Restaurant
- Certificate of Participation
- Cooking Class
- Coffee Break with Coffee and/or Tea
- Mineral Water
- Multilingual Guided Tour of the Local Market
- Additional Alcoholic Drinks
Meeting Location
Via Luigi Pirandello
1, 98039 Taormina ME, Italy
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Join Chef Mimmo Siciliano for an authentic culinary experience in Taormina!
Meet your chef and start your day with a visit to a small local market in Taormina, where you’ll discover fresh, seasonal ingredients surrounded by the colors and aromas of Sicily. Here, you’ll get to know the products you’ll use during the cooking class and immerse yourself in the true local atmosphere.
Afterward, enjoy a transfer (included in the price) to “Ahoy Bistrò Siciliano” in Giardini Naxos, just 15 minutes from the meeting point, set in a stunning location overlooking the sea and the beautiful Bay of Naxos.
During the experience, you’ll enjoy a tasting of local wines served with focaccia, Sicilian cured meats, and cheeses.
Guided by the chef, you will prepare three traditional Sicilian dishes with your own hands:
- One appetizer;
- One fresh fish dish;
- Six different types of fresh pasta, including the famous pasta alla Norma with eggplant and Pachino cherry tomatoes.
Discover Sicily through its unique flavors—from the rich aroma of eggplants to the taste of fresh seafood, from capers from the Aeolian Islands to olives grown in fertile volcanic soil.
After cooking, sit down and enjoy the meal you’ve prepared just steps away from the beach and the sea.
To finish on a sweet note, savor small Sicilian cannoli served with a glass of limoncello.
At the end of the experience, you’ll be transferred back to the meeting point.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Activity code: C-280449P1
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- This tour 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.
- Taxes.
- Apron for Food Preparation.
- Private transfer from the small local market in Taormina to the seaside restaurant.
- Lunch.
- Wine Tasting.
- Tasting of Mini Sicilian Cannoli and Limoncello.
- Cheese and Cured Meat Tasting at the Restaurant.
- Certificate of Participation.
- Cooking Class.
- Coffee Break with Coffee and/or Tea.
- Mineral Water.
- Multilingual Guided Tour of the Local Market.
- Additional Alcoholic Drinks.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 6. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Sea View Sicilian Cooking Class & Taormina Market with Chef Mimmo is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Sea View Sicilian Cooking Class & Taormina Market with Chef Mimmo will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Taxes
- Apron for Food Preparation
- Private transfer from the small local market in Taormina to the seaside restaurant
- Lunch
- Wine Tasting
- Tasting of Mini Sicilian Cannoli and Limoncello
- Cheese and Cured Meat Tasting at the Restaurant
- Certificate of Participation
- Cooking Class
- Coffee Break with Coffee and/or Tea
- Mineral Water
- Multilingual Guided Tour of the Local Market
- Additional Alcoholic Drinks
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
