Fresh local pasta lesson in the garden
Overview
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2 hours 30 minutes
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Take part in two hours of fresh pasta lessons with Teresa, born and raised in Syracuse.
You will learn how to prepare a traditional egg pasta and local pasta with remilled semolina flour.
The activity can be customized and the sauces are seasonal.
You can request the preparation of dried pasta such as timbales or pasta with seafood: clams and mussels.
Local flours contain gluten.
The experience is ideal for families or groups, minimum two people. Children must be at least 8 years old.
Take your chance! In summer on this site you can find a last minute at a special price, you will occupy the few vacant seats.
A visit to the Point of Sale of Ortigia with a small price is not to be missed before class.Teresa accompanies you to breakfast with local products and explains basic recipes of Italian cuisine.The tour starts at 8.45am and costs €50, payable locally.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Private transport available €20 per person
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Imagine sinking your hands into the flour, smelling intense scents and savoring the pleasure of creating dishes that tell the traditions.With your teacher you will live an authentic experience, made of simple gestures, genuine flavors and family recipes. What awaits you in two hours of lessons: You will prepare four forms of fresh local pasta using traditional methods. You will use local and seasonal flours and ingredients. Sauces will be meat, fish or vegetarian. Teresa can adapt recipes to your needs. The skills you will bring with you after cooking class at Teresa's house, will not only be recipes, but a small piece of Sicily to share with your family and friends. As a gift you will get a list of local sauces for pasta or bruschetta. This lesson is not only practical but also informative about local products. Ask about Accommodation, Teresa has two for you just renovated and in Ortigia. Children attending class must be at least eight years old.
What‘s Included
Local wine, mineral water and coffee
Practical Cooking Course: You will be involved in every step of the process.
Guarded parking, you can park along the street or inside the Villa driveway.
Last-minute option : special price for a public class shared with other guests
Private transport costs €20 per person to be paid in cash on the spot
Ortigia Point of Sale Tour extra €50 in cash per person and gift cookbook
The flours used contain gluten.
Options
Fresh pasta cooking class
Reviews
24 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Best food experience in sicily
joeeojg,,Sep 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Friendly host ,Professional experience ,Tasty food, very good quality ingredient , Teresa was wonderful The location also was wonderful
Teresa makes you feel like family!
kmZ7309ZR,,Aug 25, 2025
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5.00Our cooking class with Teresa was one of the highlights of our recent Mediterranean cruise!! The food was authentic, delicious and the instructions easy to follow. Teresa even sent us home with the recipes. I highly recommend even if you are only in town for a few hours!
Buon cooking experience!!!
G4247EDtarar,,Aug 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Teresa did an amazing cooking experience for our family with 2 types of pasta, delicious caponata and absolutely fantastic tiramisu!!! So close from Ortega, wonderful hospitality, and relaxing afternoon in her backyard.
Authentic and friendly
492riyad,,Aug 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing amazing amazing experience! I went with my friends for a birthday celebration and everything was perfect. She arranged for a taxi service to come pick us up and drop us off we made an appetizer, fresh pasta, pizza and dessert. She provided wine bottles and extra bruschetta! Would definitely come back. Very pleasant
Best cooking lesson ever!
sukhleent,,Aug 12, 2025
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5.00Teresa, was truly the best. We made cavatelli with ragu, pizza, and peach fig tiramisu. She catered the menu to meet our groups allergies. She is very clean and fun. At the same time she is very knowledgeable about cooking. Her English is fabulous. The cooking lesson is really organized and her backyard is such a beautiful set up. She provides amazing wine and coffee. So much food you will probably have leftovers too. It’s a really fun group activity. Only 15-20 mins from Ortigia and she organizes the transportation. Teresa sources her ingredients from the local market. Only the best ingredients. The cherries and peaches were so fresh.
WONDERFUL
33jillianh,,Aug 12, 2025
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5.00The most amazing experience!!!! Teresa is so kind and welcoming. She explained everything we were making and going to eat with such careful and thoughtful detail. She is so sweet and wonderful! Not to mention we made the most delicious two pastas, pizza, and a peach cake and it was some of the best I’ve ever had. The ingredients were so fresh and this was SO fun. We got wine and coffee as well!!! If you’re considering booking this while in Sicily- must do!!!!!!!
Cooking
X6348UGchristophera,,Jul 30, 2025
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5.00Incredible time cooking with Teresa. She was so welcoming and we had so much much fun cooking with her. She taught us so much! We cant stop smiling.
Ravioli di tonno fatti in casa contorno di Bobbia - un piatto sorprendente e gustoso!
johano2704,,May 24, 2025
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5.00A special experience in Teresa's kitchen and garden. My wife and I made a delicious tuna ravioli with tuna tartare beforehand and a strawberry desert after. Everything with fresh products we got at the Siracusa market and with fresh herbs from Teresa’s herb garden. If you are ever in Siracusa this cooking workshop is highly recommended.
Excellent cooking class experience in Syracuse
Sincerelyours,,Apr 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Such a great experience learning to make fresh pasta with Teresa! Lots of local ingredients and Teresa was a great teacher and made it fun for all. Highly recommend!
Great Sicilian Cooking Lesson for my family!
Frank B,,Feb 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My family and I enjoyed a cooking lesson with Theresa. We made pasta, a pizza, and arancini. Theresa was great, patiently showing my kids (who had limited cooking experience) how to make the dough and from the pasta. We all learned so much about Sicilian cooking with her. We had the lesson at Theresa’s house, which was perfect. It was easy to find and provides a great space for us to learn. We would definitely encourage anyone visiting Siracusa or Ortigia to take a class and recommend Theresa - it was a great experience!
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