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Visit of the Ortigia market and cooking class of typical dishes | 4 hours

58 Reviews | Sicily
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Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English, Italian
  • Lunch prepared with the Chef
  • Cooking Class
  • Guided tour of the Ancient Market
  • Transfers from/to hotels
  • Food and drinks not on the Chef's menu
  • Everything that is not included in "Inclusions"

Overview

Are you in Sicily and do you want to discover the delicacies that this wonderful area can offer you? This experience will not only give you the opportunity to savor the unique flavors of our land but will lead you to the heart of the culinary tradition through the smells of the folk market and will provide you with all the useful notions for cooking Sicilian dishes. In the company of our local cook, you will enter the streets of the Old Market of the island of Ortigia, where you will have the opportunity to immerse yourself in the thousand smells and various colors of the stalls and among the folkloric cries of the merchants who vie for customers. Only after having purchased everything you need and having chosen the best products, the chef will open the doors of his kitchen to you: here, with your help, he will prepare some of the typical dishes of the Sicilian tradition that you can later taste.

Meeting points

Meet the chef in Piazza Emanuele Pancali, 24 at the Bar Cristina

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

  • Mercato di Ortigia

    If, for reasons not attributable to SiciLife, the Ortigia Market could not be visited, our Chef will guide you through the streets of the island for the purchase of local products at our partner shops

    30 minutes

  • Ortigia

    In the chef's kitchen you can learn all the secrets of Sicilian cuisine.

    4 hours

Sample Menu

Additional Info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • When booking, specify any requests and/or needs related to your diet and any intolerances

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  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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58 reviews

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Showing 1-5 of 55 reviews with 5 stars

Best afternoon experience (especially if foul weather)

Published on Oct, 2024

This trip was SPECTACULAR from start to finish. ETTORE, our chef and guide escorted us on a leisurely stroll through the market educating us on the importance of fresh and local ingredients for our subsequent meal. We tasted fresh oyster, capers, prickly fruit, limoncello, virtually anything we wanted, purchasing all the ingredients for our meal as we moved along. As a group of 8, we settled on a meal of caponata with both fish and meatballs. At Ettore’s suggestion, we also chose pistachio pesto with spaghetti. The cooking demonstration took place at an exquisite Oceanside restaurant where we soaked in the expertise of an experienced and local chef, juxtaposed with city and ocean views. The meal was replete with Prosecco and bountiful local vino rosso. Plan on a 5 hour experience but every minute full of a multi-sensory experience. Bravo!

Fabulous visit to market & cooking class with Ettore. We had a blast & l learned so much from this warm, friendly chef!

Published on Oct, 2024

We shopped at the market and then were taxi to the restaurant where we prepared the recipes, enjoyed local wines, and ate together. Very memorable time!

5 Star

Published on May, 2024

Amazing from start to end. Learnt a great deal and a wonderful immersion in to Syracuse and Sicilian cooking. Recommend wholeheartedly

A fun feast for foodies!

Published on May, 2024

Etore took extra time with the member of our party with Celiac Disease. He prepared for her a gluten free meal and made her feel special. We all learned some interesting & creative new recipes!

Great experience

Published on Apr, 2024

What a fantastic experience...from selecting fish at the outdoor market, preparing the food and eating our fabulous creations

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