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What a wonderful evening!...
What a wonderful evening! So incredibly informative learning new techniques, and the food was delish! Chef Mama is a delight!
Pizza & Cannolo Making in Taormina by the Sea
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At a glance
- Duration
- 3h 30min
- Price from
- $108 / person
- Location
- Taormina, Italy
- Rating
- 4.9 / 5 · 178 reviews
- Languages
- EN, IT
- Group
- Small group, up to 15
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
- Confirmation
- Instant
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operator
- Mulinciana Sicilian Cooking Class Taormina
- Meeting point
- Meeting at Square San Antonio Abate in Taormina, in front of the "San Antonio Abate" Church at 06:00 PM.
Description
What's better than a cooking class to learn how to prepare Sicilian Pizza and Cannoli just a few steps from the Sea of Taormina and Naxos? Together with the "Family Siciliano" you will learn to use fresh and local ingredients, which enhance the flavor of each dish, and make Italy and Sicily famous throughout the world. With Chef Mimmo you will learn the art of preparing Pizza and typical "Bruschetta" with local products: Pachino cherry tomatoes, basil, oregano and olive oil. With the father Siciliano, a great local pastry Chef, you will create the famous Cannoli, learning the secrets of preparing the perfect wafer and cream that make Cannoli the most famous Sicilian dessert in the world. Furthermore, you will learn how to make "Angel Wings", typical traditional sweets which in Sicilian are called "Chiacchiere", and which are popular sweets of the Carnival period. And then everyone to the table, facing the Mediterranean Sea, to enjoy your creations accompanied by a tasting of Limoncello.
Schedule & prices
- Runs
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, and Sat
- Start times
- 6:00 PM
- Next available
- Sat, Oct 10
- Adult (ages 13+)
- $108
- Child (ages 6–12)
- $108
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 9.
Tour Options
What's included
Included
Dinner (including pizza, bruschetta, cannoli, water and soft drinks)
Taxes
Private transfer from Piazza San Antonio Abate in Taormina to "Ahoy Bistrò Siciliano".
Glass of Limoncello
Lesson with the pastry Chef
Ingredients
Lesson with the pizza Chef
Apron
Certificate of attendance
Not included
Extra alcoholic drinks
Traveller Ratings
Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
4.9
178 reviews
How it compares in Taormina
- No. 21 by number of reviews among 183 tours in Taormina
- Starting price $108 is 59% below the typical $263 for tours of similar length in Taormina
Excurgo comparison of 183 Viator tours, recalculated daily.
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
1+ days before100% refund
0–1 days before0% refund
Frequently asked questions
How long does Pizza & Cannolo Making in Taormina by the Sea take?
Pizza & Cannolo Making in Taormina by the Sea lasts about 3h 30min.
How much does Pizza & Cannolo Making in Taormina by the Sea cost?
Prices start at $108 per person for this Taormina experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
What days does Pizza & Cannolo Making in Taormina by the Sea run?
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, starting at 6:00 PM.
How much does Pizza & Cannolo Making in Taormina by the Sea cost for children?
Children aged 6–12 pay from $108, adults from $108.
Can I cancel Pizza & Cannolo Making in Taormina by the Sea for free?
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Where does the tour start?
The meeting point is Meeting at Square San Antonio Abate in Taormina, in front of the "San Antonio Abate" Church at 06:00 PM. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
What languages is Pizza & Cannolo Making in Taormina by the Sea offered in?
The experience is available in EN, IT.
Is this a private or a group tour?
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 15 participants.
Is the tour suitable for children?
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller Specialized infant seats are available
Will my booking be confirmed immediately?
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Is Pizza & Cannolo Making in Taormina by the Sea worth it?
Travellers rate it 4.9 out of 5 across 178 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Mulinciana Sicilian Cooking Class Taormina.
Reviews(178)
Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
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Family Dinner
We will treasure our experience with Chef Mimmo and Mamma Francesca! They were a delightful family and the food we made together was amazing! We learned how to make the perfect pizza and cannoli. It was simple, beautiful, and delicious! We cannot recommend this experience enough. We received the recipes and instructions immediately and can’t wait to try this with our family at home.
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Sicilian pizza made way
It was a very entertaining way to spend 3-4 hrs learning about and making cannoli and pizza. The result was a delicious meal. The chef and his family were friendly and engaging. The class took place in a quaint seaside restaurant. A part of Taormina that I would not otherwise have seen. They provided easy pick up and drop off from main square.
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Great Cooking Class
We really enjoyed this cooking class. It was very fun and the pizza and cannoli were amazing!
B
Wonderful Cooking Class
The whole experience was wonderful. A mother and son conducted the class at a family owned restaurant. We learned and made our own pizzas and cannolis. They shared with us their family recipes. They also gave us bruschetta, unlimited white wine, and at the end Limoncello. They also picked us up and dropped us off at a very convenient spot in Taormina. This was a great experience.
S
Pizza class
Fun experience! Right on the water. Met some great people. Good food and wine to be had by all. Instructors were prepared and fun.
M
The doughs are...
The doughs are pre-prepared, therefore this wasn’t the “starting from scratch” experience as I was looking forward to. Having said that, our chef Mimmo shared his long standing family recipes with pride and passion. The “hands on” experience of rolling, cutting and frying the cannoli was really enjoyable, as was trying to master the pizza, in particular, forming the “crust”. I’m looking forward to building on the foundations I have learned in this class!
Operator response
Dear Magenta, thank you for your feedback, I am glad you enjoyed the hands-on part with the cannoli and the pizza. I would like to clarify, however, that you made the pizza dough from scratch. We kneaded flour and water together as I always do, and you created your own dough ball with your own hands. As I explained during the lesson, that dough needs hours of resting and proofing to be usable. For this reason, to allow you to continue the class without waiting for hours, I then gave you some already proofed dough balls, identical to how yours would have become. You then did the stretching in the traditional shape, the topping, and the baking entirely by yourselves. I was happy to have you as my guests and I hope this experience made your vacation in Sicily special. Best regards, Chef Mimmo
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Fantastic, great fun and value
Family of 4 (kids 19 and 20). Collected from a meeting point. Experience was total of 16 people, as soon as we arrived wine and water was on the table but if you wanted anything else just had to ask. We made our own canoli cases, fried them, for the pizzas we had the squash and kneed the dough before making the toppings etc then filled the canoli cases now they'd cooled. The wine was none stop too and no corners cut. If you cant eat everything then you get given takeaway box's. Far far better than I expected (grumpy 54 year old bloke)
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Pizza & Cannoli Class
We booked this cooking class as part of our honeymoon and had an amazing time. Everyone was super friendly in our group and Chef Mimmo and his mother were friendly, sweet, and informative. They made the class fun, engaging, and a memorable experience! We were a group of two and there were two other small groups, which made the class feel like the perfect size. Highly recommend this class for couples, small groups, or even a family. Thank you for such a beautiful experience for our time in Taormina!
J
We all enjoyed this...
We all enjoyed this activity, especially the kids, since it was very hands on. The family was so kind and helped us every step of the way.
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