Cooking Class in a Sicilian countryhouse

About this tour

Learn to cook Sicilian classics alongside Patrizia and her chef daughter Giuliana at their countryside estate near the Aeolian Islands. Over four hours, you'll prepare traditional dishes at a table ringed by ancient olive trees, then sit down to eat your creations while gazing across the Mediterranean. Patrizia shares the history and customs woven into each recipe, whilst Giuliana brings her worldly culinary influences to the family methods. Food, landscape, and local stories blend into one afternoon.

Highlights

• Hands-on cooking with a mother-and-daughter duo who wrote a culinary book
• Prepare authentic Sicilian dishes at a countryside table
• Learn recipes tied to regional history and tradition
• Lunch overlooking the sea and Aeolian Islands
• Surrounded by mature olive trees and Mediterranean views
• Chef trained internationally, grounded in Sicilian technique

What to expect

You'll work alongside Patrizia and Giuliana at their outdoor table, chopping, mixing, and cooking under the shade of olive groves. Patrizia teaches you the 'why' behind each dish—the cultural roots and local stories—whilst Giuliana demonstrates technique refined by her travels. The cooking is unhurried and conversational. Once your menu is ready, you'll move to the same table to eat, the sea and islands framing the meal. Expect to get your hands properly dirty, ask questions, and taste wine pairings. This isn't a rushed demo; it's a working lunch rooted in place.

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