Experience four coastal classics in one unforgettable Sicilian culinary adventure!
This cooking class in Sicily brings the vibrant flavors of Catania's legendary fish market straight to your table. As you plan your trip to Italy, experience the authentic coastal cuisine that has defined this Mediterranean port city for centuries — from the Ionian Sea to your plate.
Chef Giuseppe, a local culinary expert with decades of experience in traditional Sicilian seafood cuisine, will guide you through four iconic Catanese dishes. You'll butterfly fresh sardines and stuff them with breadcrumbs, pine nuts, raisins and orange for sarde a beccafico. Craft a rich Spaghetti alla Cernia with wild grouper ragù, cherry tomatoes and wild fennel. Sear swordfish alla Ghiotta in Catania's signature sweet-sour sauce with capers and olives. Finish by piping silky ricotta into crisp cannoli shells with candied orange and Bronte pistachios.
If you've been dreaming of cooking with a local chef in Italy, secure your spot today!
Catanese style sardines stuffed with breadcrumbs, pine nuts and raisins
With fresh sardines, breadcrumbs, pine nuts, raisins, parsley, orange and Pecorino cheese
Spaghetti alla Cernia
Spaghetti with wild grouper ragù, cherry tomatoes and wild fennel
With spaghetti, wild grouper, cherry tomatoes, olives, capers and wild fennel
Pesce Spada alla Ghiotta
Swordfish with sweet-sour Catanese sauce, capers and olives
With swordfish, cherry tomatoes, celery, capers, green olives, onions and vinegar
Cannolo Siciliano
Sicilian cannoli with fresh ricotta and candied orange
With fresh ricotta cheese, sugar, candied orange, chocolate chips and pistachios
Most dietary restrictions can be accommodated if noted prior to the event. Please mention this in the message field when you submit your booking request as adjustments to recipes cannot be made during class.
Chef Giuseppe brings a deep passion for Sicilian cuisine shaped by years in acclaimed kitchens across Italy the UK and Australia. With experience ranging from Michelin level cooking in Oxford to mastering fresh pasta on the island of Favignana he blends refined technique with the warmth of his Sicilian heritage. Now based in Catania he shares the flavours of his homeland through authentic hands-on cooking, inspired by local ingredients and traditions from his family farm. Guests cooking with Chef Giuseppe enjoy an inviting atmosphere where regional dishes, personal stories and genuine hospitality come together in true Sicilian spirit.
Flexible booking: Cancel or reschedule this event's reservation for free up to 48 hours before the event.This experience is not refundable as it includes a meal kit.
Experience four coastal classics in one unforgettable Sicilian culinary adventure!
This cooking class in Sicily brings the vibrant flavors of Catania's legendary fish market straight to your table. As you plan your trip to Italy, experience the authentic coastal cuisine that has defined this Mediterranean port city for centuries — from the Ionian Sea to your plate.
Chef Giuseppe, a local culinary expert with decades of experience in traditional Sicilian seafood cuisine, will guide you through four iconic Catanese dishes. You'll butterfly fresh sardines and stuff them with breadcrumbs, pine nuts, raisins and orange for sarde a beccafico. Craft a rich Spaghetti alla Cernia with wild grouper ragù, cherry tomatoes and wild fennel. Sear swordfish alla Ghiotta in Catania's signature sweet-sour sauce with capers and olives. Finish by piping silky ricotta into crisp cannoli shells with candied orange and Bronte pistachios.
If you've been dreaming of cooking with a local chef in Italy, secure your spot today!
Catanese style sardines stuffed with breadcrumbs, pine nuts and raisins
With fresh sardines, breadcrumbs, pine nuts, raisins, parsley, orange and Pecorino cheese
Spaghetti alla Cernia
Spaghetti with wild grouper ragù, cherry tomatoes and wild fennel
With spaghetti, wild grouper, cherry tomatoes, olives, capers and wild fennel
Pesce Spada alla Ghiotta
Swordfish with sweet-sour Catanese sauce, capers and olives
With swordfish, cherry tomatoes, celery, capers, green olives, onions and vinegar
Cannolo Siciliano
Sicilian cannoli with fresh ricotta and candied orange
With fresh ricotta cheese, sugar, candied orange, chocolate chips and pistachios
Most dietary restrictions can be accommodated if noted prior to the event. Please mention this in the message field when you submit your booking request as adjustments to recipes cannot be made during class.
Reviews Chef Giuseppe received outside of Cozymeal
Silvia
08 Dec 2025
Chef Giuseppe is an exceptional chef whose deep love for Sicily shines through. His passion for the island’s local and regional ingredients and cuisine is truly inspiring. Get ready for an unforgettable experience.
Please allow 24-48 hours for Chef Giuseppe to respond. Please note Chef Giuseppe is not able to message you back but can only accept or reject your request.
