Cook Eat Italian

We had an amazing experience. The class is held in a room that directly overlooks the beautiful waterfront. We learned a bit about the history of each dish and the importance of the ingredients. The food was delicious. (In fact, when we got to the next stop on our trip, at a rental with a kitchen, we remade one of our favorite dishes from the class.) But the best part was interacting with the family running the class; they were so open, welcoming, warm! Highly recommend.

We were made to feel very welcome and the whole experience was very relaxed. We got to make a good variety of food including a starter, mains and desert. It was a hands on course. The location was lovely with a beautiful balcony view over the beach and sea. I would definitely recommend this cooking course.

If you want an experience where they do everything for you this is not the one to choose. This is truly an Italian family home and kitchen where you will make several courses from fresh pasta and veggies to fish and dessert. The hosts are incredibly friendly and clearly passionate about their craft and making a comfortable but authentic atmosphere. When gramma arrives to help it’s the sweetest thing. She doesn’t speak a lick of English but will encourage and help throughout the day. I definitely recommend this over a more commercial larger experience where they want to take you to a tiny market and charging more. We had a very small group of seven people, and it was perfect. The food was outstanding and we left full and satisfied. The location is quite quaint as it’s right on the waterfront overlooking the beach.

Welcoming

The food was delicious… Manuela was a wonderful host…. She explained every detail how to prepare each dish. Definitely make an evening feee to spend time with Manuela and her family.

The food was delicious… Manuela was a wonderful host.

We have had many cooking classes while traveling in Europe. This class was a real experience- not entertainment, but a home cooking experience. Manuela was amazing—flexible with last‑minute requests with lemon tiramisu and cauliflower dishes! Shared so much about *why* and *how* good Italian food works and is made. Good tips on whisking the tiramisu and kneading the pasta dough. The swordfish rolls were amazing. We were inspired by the whole experience. We will definitely make them at home as soon as we get the recipe.

I’m

Our class with Manuela was one of the highlights of our trip so Sicily. She and her mother were so welcoming into their home and arranged a fantastic meal. As we were cooking Manuela provided the history and cultural importance of the dishes and how they are had in Sicily. She also provided options as to how to change them up from time to time. It was very special and we are grateful for her time and insights.

Manuela was a wonderful host. She was patient and kind. Manuela taught us to make 4 courses of authentic Sicialian foods. It is apparent she has great experience. The recipes we made were some of the best foods we have had in our life. Request Manuela for your next cooking class. You won’t regret it.

Cooking with very fresh ingredients, overlooking the sea (the balcony looks out on the bay) in the home of Manuela, an experienced Italian cooking teacher. Her English is great which helped us. The food is different for each session she teaches, working around our preferences. And our pasta was great! The fried anchovies were so good. And, although the course was supposed to finish by 9:30, we were still happily chatting at 10:15 with the other couple there. Really recommend.

Manuela was most welcoming and very accommodating. We felt very much at home as soon as we entered her apartment and all the dishes we learned to make were delicious. Throughout she was very friendly and took time to answer all sorts of related cooking questions. We particularly loved making the pasta using the 'chitarra'. Looking forward to going back before too long to cook some more amazing Italian food.