Cooking Class · Taormina
Cook real Sicilian food — pizza, arancini, pasta, and cannoli — in luxe clifftop Taormina, then sit down to eat what you made with Etna wine and a view of the Ionian Sea.
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Meet your guide at Ristorante & Pizzeria Porta Messina in Taormina.
Taste freshly made pizza, prepared by you, your friends, and family
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| Feature | BEST RATED Top Pick | Alternative | Browse All |
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| Starting Price | From $87/per person | Varies | Varies |
| Rating | 4.8★ (363) | 4.6+★ | 4.5+★ |
| Format | Hands-on / small group | Various | All formats |
| Free Cancellation | Yes | Most | Most |
| Best For | Sicilian dishes on the luxe coast | Comparison shoppers | Browsing everything |
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Learn about Sicilian cuisine from a professional chef. After cooking, everyone will taste the creations over a festive lunch, and discuss the diverse culinary techniques acquired.
Learn to cook some tasty arancini, the most famous street food in Sicily, with this cooking class in Taormina. Savor all the arancini that you make as a meal along with some wine and soft drinks.
Learn how to cook the traditional Sicilian dessert, the cannolo, during this cooking class in Taormina. See how to properly knead the dough and prepare the dish, and enjoy the cannolo for yourself.
Learn how to make pizza from a professional chef in a restaurant in Taormina. Enjoy a coffee break, a meal with pizza and pasta, and a wine and cheese tasting.
Embark on an authentic Sicilian culinary journey in Taormina. Explore a local market, discover fresh ingredients, and learn the secrets of traditional cuisine. Prepare classic dishes and indulge in a delicious dining experience you've crafted yourself.
Cooking Class · Taormina
Taormina is Sicily’s most glamorous resort town, and its cooking classes match the setting. You’ll learn the island’s signature dishes — pizza stretched by hand, arancini rolled and fried, fresh pasta, and cannoli filled to order — in small hands-on classes a short walk from the famous Greek theatre.
What sets Taormina apart from mainland Italy is the cuisine itself: Sicilian cooking carries Arab, Greek, and Spanish influences you won’t taste in Tuscany or Rome. Most classes run 3–4 hours and end at the table with local Etna wine.
Also popular: Sicily · Catania
Beyond cooking class: Food Tour Sicily · Olive Oil Tasting Sicily
Guest Reviews
"Such fun absolutely loved it. Maurice, was amazing so much fun and so passionate about what he does, made pasta then had cheese and nibbles to eat, then made pizza dough and we got to choose our toppings, then got to eat our pizzas and pasta with plenty of white and red wine. Then to finish we had cannoli with limoncello, spent all evening there, can’t recommend enough ❤️👌 amazing"
"What a wonderful day learning how to make Sicilian pasta and pizza. Maurizio our teacher was fantastic so kind and helpful and he made the day fun. After cooking we got to eat the pizza and pasta and they were delicious. We also got cannoli and some limoncello as a special treat. We had a fantastic time. I highly recommend this class for those who love good food and lots of fun."
"We had a lot of fun learning the technique to make pasta and our pizza"
"Very fun group of people and chef! Loves how hands on it was"
"Excellent evening with my family. Staff are amazing and there’s such a good vibe in the restaurant. The pizza class was informative and fun. This is a must do activity whilst in Taormina! You will not be disappointed!"
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Browse Italian Food ExperiencesEverything you need to know before booking a cooking class in Taormina.
Prices start around $87 per person for the top-rated option. Costs vary by group size, duration, and inclusions like wine, lunch, or transfers.
Most run 2–4 hours. Experiences that add a market tour, lunch, or a winery visit run longer — check each tour's details.
Our top pick is "Taormina: Half-Day Pizza Making Class" — rated 4.8/5 from 363 reviews. See the comparison above for alternatives.
Many are — hands-on and walking experiences tend to be family-friendly. Check the minimum age listed on each tour before booking.
Most options include tastings or a meal, and many include wine. The exact inclusions are listed on each tour.
Often yes, with advance notice — vegetarian is usually easy, vegan and gluten-free vary by operator. Flag it at booking.
Meeting points are central and shown on your voucher after booking. For day-trip and countryside experiences, pickup is usually from a central point in the departure city.
1–2 weeks in peak season (spring–autumn). Free cancellation on most tours means booking early is low-risk.
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