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title: Catania Cooking Class
lang: en
type: tour_collection
city: Catania
country: Italy
tours: 3
price_from_eur: 69
reviews_total: 255
as_of: 2026-10-01
canonical: https://guidekin.com/italy/catania/cooking-classes-catania/
---

# Catania Cooking Class

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## Guidekin's verdict (last checked September 26, 2026)

We read all 3 Catania cooking listings, a shared lesson in a professional kitchen and two pasta classes with a local cook, and compared what you cook, eat and pay.

- **Book first?:** [Catania Cooking Lesson with Lunch or Dinner](https://guidekin.com/italy/catania/tours/cooking-lesson-in-catania-with-lunch-or-dinner/?format=md). Book this hands on lesson: 3h, €99 per person, 4.87 from 182 reviews; cook Sicilian dishes, eat them as lunch or dinner with wine; two per booking. Sicilian wine included. Trade-off: Two per booking minimum; flour rules out coeliacs. — now €99 per person, 4.87 (182)

Also compared:

- [Private Pasta-Making Class in a Local Home](https://guidekin.com/italy/catania/tours/private-catania-pasta-making-class-in-a-local-home-by-cesarine/?format=md): Private Pasta Making option. Trade-off: From price is shared; private class is a separate option. — now €79 per person, 5.0 (35)
- [Small Group Pasta and Tiramisu Class](https://guidekin.com/italy/catania/tours/small-group-pasta-and-tiramisu-class-in-catania-by-cesarine/?format=md): Two pastas and a tiramisu. Trade-off: From price is the express pasta class without tiramisu. — now €69 per person, 4.5 (38)

Commissions never affect the order.

## All 3 tours, ranked by Guidekin score

| # | Tour | Collections | Price | Rating | Duration | Runs | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Cooking lesson in Catania with lunch or dinner](https://guidekin.com/italy/catania/tours/cooking-lesson-in-catania-with-lunch-or-dinner/?format=md) |  | €99 per person | 4.87 (182) | 3h | daily exc Sun 10:00–16:00 | up to 15 per booking · free cancel · instant · en/it |
| 2 | [Private Catania Pasta-Making Class in a Local Home by Cesarine](https://guidekin.com/italy/catania/tours/private-catania-pasta-making-class-in-a-local-home-by-cesarine/?format=md) | Private Tours | €79 per person | 5.0 (35) | 3h | daily 10:00–19:00 | private · up to 10 · free cancel · instant · en/it |
| 3 | [Small group Pasta and Tiramisu class in Catania by Cesarine](https://guidekin.com/italy/catania/tours/small-group-pasta-and-tiramisu-class-in-catania-by-cesarine/?format=md) | Small-Group Tours | €69 per person | 4.5 (38) | 3h | daily 10:00–19:00 | up to 12 per booking · free cancel · instant · en/it |

## Why each made the list

- **Cooking lesson in Catania with lunch or dinner** — A hands on class in a professional kitchen where each guest cooks Sicilian dishes step by step, then eats them as lunch or dinner with Sicilian wine and limoncello in the price. It is near the metro, bookings cap at eight, flour in the shared kitchen rules out coeliacs, and classes run in two languages. 4.87 from 182 reviews at €99 per person.
- **Private Catania Pasta-Making Class in a Local Home by Cesarine** — A private pasta class for your own party in a local cook's home, with a workstation each, making three regional pasta recipes, or a shorter express version on pasta alla Norma. You eat what you make with local wine, water and coffee, all included, so it suits anyone who wants a lesson without strangers. 5 from 35 reviews at €79 per person.
- **Small group Pasta and Tiramisu class in Catania by Cesarine** — A hands on small group class with a local cook where you roll sfoglia by hand, make two kinds of pasta from scratch and finish with a tiramisu, then eat what you made. A prosecco aperitivo with nibbles, wine, water and coffee are included, and a shorter express pasta class suits anyone short on time. 4.5 from 38 reviews at €69 per person.

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## FAQ

**Professional kitchen or a pasta class in a local home: which Catania cooking class?**

Take a Cesarine pasta class if cooking in a local home is the point: two pastas and a tiramisu in the small group, your own party on the private option. The professional-kitchen lesson is for a Sicilian meal with wine. The 3 classes have a median 3 hours and none lists hotel pickup (none of 3): you make your own way to the kitchen or the home. For example, the Small Group Pasta and Tiramisu Class in Catania is €69 per person, rated 4.5 from 38 reviews, and that from price is the express pasta class without tiramisu. The Private Catania Pasta-Making Class in a Local Home is €79 per person, rated 5 from 35 reviews; its from price is the shared option, the private class is a separate option. English and Italian are the listed languages. Browse shared cooking classes: https://guidekin.com/italy/catania/cooking-classes-catania/?tour_type=shared · Compare with the street food walks: https://guidekin.com/italy/catania/food-tours-catania/

**What do you cook and eat in a Catania cooking class, and is wine included?**

Choose a Cesarine home class for pasta, or Cooking Lesson in Catania for a Sicilian meal. All list wine; tiramisu belongs to the full small group option, not its express starting price. Small Group Pasta and Tiramisu Class: €69 per person, rated 4.5 from 38 reviews. The starting price buys express pasta; select the full option for tiramisu. Cooking Lesson in Catania: €99 per person, rated 4.87 from 182 reviews. Wine is listed with the meal; bookings need two people. The Cesarine listings also include wine, water and coffee. Browse shared cooking classes: https://guidekin.com/italy/catania/cooking-classes-catania/?tour_type=shared · Find the private class option: https://guidekin.com/italy/catania/cooking-classes-catania/?tour_type=private

**How long does a Catania cooking class take, and how much does it cost?**

Plan on a median 3 hours and about €79 per person; the middle half of the classes costs €74 to €89, and the from price on the Cesarine classes buys the base option, not the private class or the tiramisu. 3 of the 3 classes that state a duration take up to three hours; prices start at €69 per person. For example, the Small Group Pasta and Tiramisu Class is €69 per person, rated 4.5 from 38 reviews, and that from price is the express pasta class without tiramisu. The Private Catania Pasta-Making Class in a Local Home is €79 per person, rated 5 from 35 reviews, a from price for its shared option. No class lists hotel pickup (none of 3), and the professional-kitchen lesson needs two per booking. Filter classes by price: https://guidekin.com/italy/catania/cooking-classes-catania/?price_max=80 · Browse shared cooking classes: https://guidekin.com/italy/catania/cooking-classes-catania/?tour_type=shared

**How do I book a private cooking class in Catania?**

Book the Cesarine Private Pasta-Making Class in a Local Home and pick its private option to cook with your own party; the from price shown is the shared option, the private class a separate option, per person as listed. Private Catania Pasta-Making Class in a Local Home: €79 per person, rated 5 from 35 reviews. The displayed starting price buys the shared Express: Pasta alla Norma Class. Select Pasta Making Class for a lesson with your own party; its price is shown separately in the tour options. The private listing count, 1 of 3, classifies products, not every option sold inside them. See the private class: https://guidekin.com/italy/catania/cooking-classes-catania/?tour_type=private · Browse all private Catania tours: https://guidekin.com/italy/catania/private-tours-catania/

**Are Catania cooking classes suitable for children, and can coeliacs join?**

With children, filter first: the stroller and infant flag sits on 1 of 3 classes, each a median 3 hours. Coeliacs: skip the professional-kitchen lesson, its flour rules you out, and ask Cesarine before a pasta class. The kids filter checks strollers and infants accepted, not whether a child can take part in cooking. Cooking Lesson in Catania: €99 per person, rated 4.87 from 182 reviews. Bookings need two people. The operator excludes coeliacs because flour and equipment are shared. The Cesarine private lesson requires its private option; the displayed starting price is shared. Declare allergies in advance and confirm participation with the operator; wine is for adults. Classes accepting strollers: https://guidekin.com/italy/catania/cooking-classes-catania/?kids=true


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