Food & Wine Tours
Visit to the "piscarìa," the oldest market in Catania
5.0
Private Market tour and dine with 4 course menu (starter, pasta and dessert) and cooking demo
Private Experience
Private experiences are reserved for you and any guests you have booked for: no other people will be added so that you can enjoy maximum privacy.
Your experience
- Bruschetta with "grandmother's salad", dried tomato pâté and olives
- Rigatoni with almond pesto and fresh basil
- Stravecchio flavored pork loin with white onion cream
- Bomboloni with pistachio, almond and hazelnut cream
The experience includes a visit to Catania's oldest market, "a piscarìa," which is located close to Piazza Duomo. Among the enchanting architectural works, we will wander among the various characteristic stalls and we will be able to choose together the products for your lunch or dinner at my home, which is located a short walk from Piazza Duomo and Castel Ursino. Immersed in the historic area, you will savor the scents and flavors of ancient Catania.
Reviews
5.0
3 reviews
- Our evening with Maurizio and his charming sister exceeded our expectations.From the appetizers through dessert, all of the dishes were incredible. We enjoyed learning to make pasta, tiramisu and pork cutlets under the supervision of this entertaining brother and sister team. To top off the evening, Mauricio treated us by sharing his musical talent, playing our favorite Billy Joel hits on the piano. Our evening hosted by Maurizio will definitely be remembered as a highlight of our time in Catania.
- I highly recommend doing this, it was so much fun. When we arrived at Chef Maurizio’s house there was a table full of antipasto and refreshments waiting for us. Did not take long for Chef Maurizio and his lovely sister to put us to work making the pasta. That’s when the fun started, there were eggshells in the dough and they started bickering, like siblings do, on who was at fault, this was so funny. I over soaked the lady finger for the tiramisu on purpose so I could get in on the bickering :) It really felt like I was at home cooking with my family. They had us laughing, slicing, dicing and drinking throughout the day. Everybody participated in the cooking and laughing. So be prepared to work and eat. But the memories will remain forever!
- It is said that the gods gave the island of Sicily to Sicilians. Maurizio cooks food for the gods. He knows the soil, the flavours and artisan products which combine to make soul food. I will definitely be back for more. Thank you for a wonderful culinary experience.
Kinley Family - May 2024
Antoine - May 2024
Clair - January 2024
€139.00 per guest
(€69.50 per child)
€139.00 per guest
€139.00 per guest
€69.50 per child
Where
Maurizio
Cesarina from 2023Location: Catania Languages: Italian and EnglishMy main expertise lies in pasta dishes, but I don't underestimate the importance of velvety soups and meat and fish entrees. My culinary creations draw inspiration from traditional Sicilian and Calabrian recipes, reinterpreted with a modern twist. I prefer using local ingredients, so-called "zero kilometer" products, to create a unique harmony that enhances the authentic colors, fragrances, and flavors of our region. I invite you to try a pasta dish seasoned with my almond and basil pesto, or an intriguing pistachio and sun-dried tomato pesto. I also offer delightful options made with red tuna and mint; pork or beef fillet enriched with vintage vinegar and white onion cream; potato meatloaf embellished with red tuna and capers. And to sweetly conclude, I propose traditional desserts made with ricotta or pistachio cream, among many other delicacies.