Ortigia market tour and traditional cooking lesson in the garden

Overview

Available languages

English

Italian

4 hours 30 minutes

Mobile ticket

Teresa Zimmitti invites you to immerse yourself in an authentic Sicilian gastronomic and cultural experience! The experience takes place in two parts. Meeting point: You will meet Teresa at 8:45 am at the Ortigia Point of Sale (Burgio Salumeria), near the port. Ortigia Point of Sale Tour (8 : 45 - 9 : 45) Enjoy a delightful walk through the bustling Point of Sale, Food Shopping, discovering local flavors, basic Mediterranean recipes, tasting Sicilian specialties and details on fresh and preserved foods. A 15-minute drive away is the Villa in the Arenella bathing area where the lesson will take place starting around 10.15am.Transport is available extra €20 per person.In Teresa's Villa you will be guided to the preparation of traditional and family recipes, using some of the fresh ingredients selected at the Point of Sale. The lesson lasts two hours, then enjoy your time.At the end of the experience you will receive a small and useful gift to take home.

Additional Info

Service animals allowed

Flours used during the lesson contain gluten

A minimum number of travellers is required for this experience. In case of cancellation for not reaching the minimum number, you can choose between another date/experience or a full refund

This experience admits up to six travelers

Cancellation Policy

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

What To Expect

The day begins at the historic Point of Sale in Ortigia, where from 8:30 to 9:30 you will explore the stalls, perfumes and products of the territory. During the walk you will discover curiosities, typical ingredients, local traditions and small secrets of Sicilian cuisine, with tasting moments and stories related to the daily life of the Point of Sale. Afterwards, from 10 : 00 to 13 : 00, you will move to Teresa’s house, in a cozy Villa in Arenella, where the most engaging part of the experience will begin: the cooking lesson. Here you will cook together traditional Sicilian recipes, in a familiar and relaxed atmosphere, using fresh and seasonal ingredients. It will not only be a cooking class, but an authentic moment to share, between hands in the dough, home scents, real flavors and ancient recipes. If you are a family or a group of more than 6 people, please contact me to check availability: it will be possible to agree on a dedicated proposal.

Sample Menu

main

Pasta or arancine with ragù , or sicilian impanata with vegetables and cheese

The fresh or dry pasta with meat, vegetables or fish sauce. You can specify your preferences, I can also satisfy you with a vegetarian menu.

dessert

Traditional Sicilian dessert ,usually dessert with fresh ricotta

We will make a dessert with local product : ricotta, almonds or pistachio, tiramisu, rolle’, almonds cake, pistachio cake, cannoli.

starter

caponata, parmigiana,bruschetta,meat or fish dish ,vegetable sweet and sour

The appetizer will be typical Sicilian traditional.Vegetables, fish and local and fresh meats

main

Vegetarian menu

On request, the menu can be all vegetarian.

What‘s Included

Cooking class: you will cook three family recipes using traditional methods

Wine, mineral water and coffee

Point of Sale: Tasting of local products

Reservation of only one participant may be cancelled for organisational reasons

Ortigia Point of Sale Guided Tour

Transport available €20 extra to be requested at Reservation

During the lesson you will be involved in every step of the process.

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