Sicilian Cooking Class

Chef Michael was enthusiastic while teaching all the basics of a truly Sicilian luncheon. We all participated, tasted and laughed!

Great experience with a fun group. Chef Mike put together a perfect menu. We cooked the meal (lunch) as a group, mostly chopping ingredients. Taking us to the Capo Market gave us a real local feel. Chef Mike gave us so many cooking tips and perspectives and was so patient answering questions.

We had an amazing time with chef Michael! Very clear meet up instructions, followed by a fun visit to the market to pick up our ingredients, and then a fabulous class making Sicilian fried dough, minestra, swordfish meatballs, and a watermelon dessert. I am a pretty okay chef on my own, and I learned a lot about knife skills and cooking technique in this class, along with the recipes themselves. My husband and I did this as part of our honeymoon and were joined by two other couples who were great company during the group lunch. Highly recommend.

What a fantastic class! Micheal is very knowledgeable, a great host and wonderful teacher. We were a large group of 13 and had an amazing time visiting the market, choosing ingredients, preparing a delicious meal and learning about Sicilian cooking. Cannot recommend this enough - you will have an experience with Michael!

We had a wonderful time shopping at the Capo market, prepping the food, learning about Sicilian food history and listening to the Chef’s stories!!! Highly recommend this class!

This was one of the most memorable experiences in my history of travel. I highly recommend this unique and interactive experience.

It was very informative . Thoroughly enjoyed the day it went so quickly . We could have stayed for a few more hours talking with Michael and other guests .

I had a fantastic experience cooking with Michael in a group of 8. It was a lot of joy meeting new people and cooking together while learning new techniques of making dough from a scratch, or shaping pasta, or even making a signature pastry - cassatina siciliana. Also it's not an every day thing to cook and eat a sword fish which made the cooking menu very special.

Michael was a great chef and explained everything simply and clearly. We made food that can be duplicated at home, without ingredients that are difficult to find. It was all delicious, and the space where we cooked was very welcoming and interesting. You should go!

This was my third time taking a cooking class with Michael in person and I can't emphasize enough how special of an experience it is. Each time I have some of the best food I have ever had in Italy. Each time I learn something knew both about the preparation and the history and culture of Sicilian cuisine. Michael gives you the connection so many are looking for to Sicilian history and culture, and he does it through food, which is probably the most enjoyable way to do it!