--- title: Private Catania Pasta-Making Class in a Local Home by Cesarine lang: en type: tour city: Catania country: Italy price: 79 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 5 reviews: 35 duration_minutes: 180 languages: [en, it] free_cancellation: true guidekin_pick: Private Pasta Making option rank_in_category: 2 of 3 (Cooking Classes) schedule_checked: 2026-09-26 data_updated: 2026-10-01 canonical: https://guidekin.com/italy/catania/tours/private-catania-pasta-making-class-in-a-local-home-by-cesarine/ --- # Private Catania Pasta-Making Class in a Local Home by Cesarine **Guidekin's take:** 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. ## Overview Immerse yourself in a private pasta-making class at a local's home, learn the secrets of the region's most famous pasta dishes and taste the fruit of your labour accompanied by a glass of local wine. During the lesson, the local home cook will reveal the tricks of the trade of 3 authentic regional pasta recipes. Have fun putting your cooking skills to the test. Each participant will have a workstation equipped with utensils and all the ingredients to make the dishes. Then, taste everything you have prepared accompanied by a selection of red and white local wines. This experience is held by Cesarine: Italy’s oldest network of 1000+ home cooks all over the country in more than 500 cities. They are passionate and welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences. ## Before you book - Meeting point: Catania - Group size varies by option: small group from €79 · private from €145 - 6 start times: between 10:00 and 19:00 - Food included: Tasting of the 3 pasta recipes - Children from €40: ages 4 to 8 ## Key facts - Price: from €79 per person for the Express:Pasta alla Norma Class option; other options up to €145 - Duration: 3h - Rating: 5.0/5 from 35 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Recommended by 100% of travellers (share of four- and five-star reviews) - Operator: Cesarine: Cooking Class ## Tour options Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page. | Option | Price | Guide languages | Details | |---|---|---|---| | Express:Pasta alla Norma Class | €79 / person | English, Italian | Small Group 2hours Hands-on Cooking Class: Learn to prepare Pasta alla Norma recipe, the iconic Sicilian dish and enjoy it with a glass of wine | | Pasta Making Class | €145 / person | English, Italian | Private 3hours Hands-on Cooking Class: Learn to make three fresh pasta recipes from scratch together with your Cesarina, then sit down and enjoy your creation | ## What's included - Beverages (water, wines and coffee) - Tasting of the 3 pasta recipes - Private Pasta-making Class ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 10:00, 11:00, 15:00, 17:00, 18:00, 19:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-09-26 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point Catania, Catania, Italy This experience will be held in a local’s home. For privacy reasons, you will receive the full address of your Cesarina host after you have booked. We will contact you after you've booked to match you up with your ideal Cesarina based on what you are looking for. Map: https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=37.508392,15.080838 ## Good to know - Public transportation options are available nearby - Please note that our Cesarine are ready and thrilled to host you in their homes! ## Compared with other Cooking Classes | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #2 of 3** | €79 | 3h | 5.0 (35) | varies by option | | [Cooking lesson in Catania with lunch or dinner](/italy/catania/tours/cooking-lesson-in-catania-with-lunch-or-dinner/?format=md) | €99 | 3h | 4.87 (182) | shared | | [Small group Pasta and Tiramisu class in Catania by Cesarine](/italy/catania/tours/small-group-pasta-and-tiramisu-class-in-catania-by-cesarine/?format=md) | €69 | 3h | 4.5 (38) | shared | Ranked #2 of 3 in Cooking Classes by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €69 to €99, median €79; typical length 3h. 1 of 3 are private. 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