Cook and Taste with a Local in Messina by Cesarine

5.0 (30 reviews) 3 hours Free cancellation Private tour

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About this activity

Immerse yourself in a private cooking class at the Cesarina's home, learn the secrets of the most famous dishes of Messina cuisine and taste the fruit of your labour accompanied by a glass of local wine.

During the lesson, the Cesarina will reveal the tricks of the trade of 3 authentic regional recipes. Have fun putting your cooking skills to the test. Each participant will have a workstation equipped with utensils and all the ingredients to make the dishes. Then, taste everything you have prepared accompanied by a selection of red and white local wines.

Cesarine is Italy’s oldest network of 1000+ home cooks all over the country in more than 120 cities. They are passionate and welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences.

Dining Experiences Cooking Classes Lunch Dinner Excellent Quality Low Supplier Cancellation Rate Low Last Minute Supplier Cancellation Rate Short term availability

At a glance

Duration: 3 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English, Italian
Operated by: Cesarine: Cooking Class

Ages: Infants (0–3 years) · Children (4–8 years) · Adults (9–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Beverages (water, wines and coffee)
Included: Tasting of the 3 recipes
Included: Private Cooking Class
Included: Local taxes

Itinerary

Step into a private cooking class in a Cesarina’s home, where you’ll uncover the secrets of Messina’s most iconic dishes. Then sit down to enjoy everything you’ve prepared, served with a glass of local wine in a warm and authentic Sicilian setting.

Messina

Seasonal starter · Fresh Pasta — Sample pasta dishes: Pasta with sardines or "Pasta ‘ncaciata" - baked pasta or Pasta with cauliflower 'alla messinese' · Sicilian dessert — Sample dessert dish: Cannoli siciliani or Cassata or N’zuddi biscuits or Tiramisu or similar typical desserts

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Messina Messina, Italy See on map

This experience will be held in a local's home. For privacy reasons, you will receive the full address of your Cesarina host after you have booked. We will contact you after you've booked to match you up with your ideal Cesarina based on what you are looking for.

End point

Messina Messina, Italy See on map

This experience will be held in a local's home. For privacy reasons, you will receive the full address of your Cesarina host after you have booked. We will contact you after you've booked to match you up with your ideal Cesarina based on what you are looking for.

Using your ticket

Please specify if you have any food intolerance/allergy at the time of booking or email at

[email protected] with your booking ref. Our team will contact you after you've booked to match you up with your host and providing you with the full address.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

Public transportation options are available nearby

Options

Express: Sunset Wine Tasting

Small Group

2hours 3-Wines Tasting: Sunset wine tasting in a Sicilian vineyard with Aeolian views, organic wines, and local specialties
3 Recipes Cooking Class

Private

3hours Hands-on Cooking Class: You’ll learn to make three traditional recipes from scratch together with your Cesarina