Pizza & Cannolo Making in Taormina by the Sea
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Pizza & Cannolo Making in Taormina by the Sea
By Mulinciana Cooking Class - Taormina
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What's better than a cooking class to learn how to prepare Sicilian Pizza and Cannoli just a few steps from the Sea of Taormina and Naxos?
Together with the "Family Siciliano" you will learn to use fresh and local ingredients, which enhance the flavor of each dish, and make Italy and Sicily famous throughout the world.
With Chef Mimmo you will learn the art of preparing Pizza and typical "Bruschetta" with local products: Pachino cherry tomatoes, basil, oregano and olive oil.
With the father Siciliano, a great local pastry Chef, you will create the famous Cannoli, learning the secrets of preparing the perfect wafer and cream that make Cannoli the most famous Sicilian dessert in the world.
Furthermore, you will learn how to make "Angel Wings", typical traditional sweets which in Sicilian are called "Chiacchiere", and which are popular sweets of the Carnival period.
And then everyone to the table, facing the Mediterranean Sea, to enjoy your creations accompanied by a tasting of Limoncello.
Lowest price guaranteeReserve now & pay laterFree cancellation
Ages 6-100, max of 15 per group
Duration: 3h 30m
Start time: Check availability
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Live guide: English, Italian
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- Dinner (including pizza, bruschetta, cannoli, water and soft drinks)
- Ingredients
- Lesson with the pizza Chef
- Lesson with the pastry Chef
- Glass of Limoncello
- Certificate of attendance
- Private transfer
- Apron
- Taxes
What's not included- Extra alcoholic drinks
- Start:
- Piazza San Antonio Abate, Piazza S. Antonio Abate, 98039 Taormina ME, ItalyMeeting at the Arch of "Porta Catania" in Taormina, in front of the "San Antonio Abate" Church at 06:00 pm
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 280449P2- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 280449P2
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- Voyage6270620 contributionsFantastic Sicilian experience!The cooking class with Chef Mimmo along with his mom, Francesca, was the highlight of our trip! The food was fantastic and would strongly recommend!Written January 17, 2025
- cazlindam0 contributionsPerfect Sicilian Cooking ExperienceI have taken many cooking classes and this was one of the best for many reasons. The food we made was amazing and it was an opportunity to focus on Sicilian foods. The location of the restaurant by the sea at Giardini-Naxos was so beautiful. The facilities were perfect and the session was highly organized. Perhaps the best part was the people. The family that runs the restaurant is so warm and lovely and it was such a special experience. I cannot rate this any higher.Written January 15, 2025
- KimP5500 contributionsDon’t Miss This Experience!!Absolutely wonderful experience. Loved everything we did and atmosphere and vibe was so fun! Our whole family loved it! Would highly recommend!!Written January 12, 2025
- joannemH4840LL0 contributionsNumber 1 Cooking Class in Taormina with Chef MimmoChef Mimmo was truly amazing!! We went shopping at the local market for the food items, had a private Mercedes take us to his restaurant where we did the cooking class. The restaurant was not open for business during the class. The restaurant was very nicely decorated, spacious and very clean and organized for our class. We were with one another couple that day and we all agreed this was a truly epic experience. The food items we prepared with the instructions of Chef Mimmo were truly the best meal we had in Taormina. He was so funny, kind, relatable and gracious. He emailed all the recipes to us so we could make at home.My husband and I look forward to taking another cooking class from Chef Mimmo when we visit Taormina again. I highly recommend beyond a shadow of a doubt this cooking class with Chef Mimmo!! Thanks Chef Mimmo for a truly unforgettable experience!!Written January 12, 2025
- 486dougd0 contributionsFamily dinner.Truly a great experience. Who knew I could cook so well. Can't recommend this class enough. I will now be making my own pasta + sauce DBDaviedWritten January 10, 2025
- 734navdeepb0 contributionsSicilianoBest cooking class I have taken. Definitely worth the price. Very thorough and informative. Made multiple dishes!!!!Written January 2, 2025
- leggoe0 contributionsA delightful class in a restaurant by the sea.A delightful class. With easy to follow recipes and instructions, and after we had finished cooking so much food we couldn’t finish it all.Written December 12, 2024
- U4149UHrichs0 contributionsGreat time togetherMy family had such a great time making pasta, sauce, pesto, ratatouille and stuffed swordfish. The dishes were deliscious and it was nice to cook with 3 new friends.Written December 11, 2024
- Lisa D0 contributionsA fun and engaging cooking experience with Chef Mimmo.My daughter and I truly enjoyed the cooking class. Chef Mimmo was funny and engaging. The instructions were easy and straightforward and everything was delicious. I look forward to the next one when we return. I highly recommend this class. The view from his restaurant was also beautiful.Written November 30, 2024
- renee660 contributionsBest cooking class in SicilyThis was an amazing class. The chef is not only talented but a fabulous teacher!!! He opened his restaurant to 8 of us to teach us how to make a variety of pastas and sauces and much more. If you are looking for a fabulous experience this is the one you should not miss!!! Chef Mimmo thank you! You made my vacation specialWritten November 25, 2024
- Pernille S0 contributionsLearning to make pastaAmazing food and great staff! We had a great time making different kinds of pasta and amazing dishes. And we had so much food we could take some home as well.Written November 23, 2024
- Sula7130 contributionsWonderful Experience!Chef Mimmo was the best! We learned so much and had the most wonderfully delicious afternoon learning to make 4 different shaped pasta and sauces, Pasta all Norma and Swordfish rolls that melted in your mouth! It was an experience that we will remember forever! Highly recommend!Written November 15, 2024
- staubfamily0 contributionsYou MUST sign up-now!This was by far one of my very favorite excursions I have ever done! We learned how to make 6 pasta shapes, 2 sauces, a vegetable ratatouille, and a swordfish dish. Wow-wow-wow! It was fun, engaging, entertaining, and incredibly well-executed! We did every part. Chef Mimmo taught us and allowed us to do the work. Top it off w/ a tour of nearby Taormino and the day, despite pouring rain, was one of my all-time favorites!Written November 13, 2024
- dicyy0 contributionsGreat information and funThe class as one of the highlights from our trip to Sicily. The venue was clean and organized, the chef and staff friendly and very helpful. The class taught us skills we didn’t even know we needed to make great Sicilian food. Overall very informative and FUN.Written November 13, 2024
- Excursion035827328790 contributionsCharming and deliciousChef Mimmo and his Mom were great and the restaurant was charming right on the water. We learned how to make really delicious foods and we got the recipes emailed to us to try them at home. We couldn’t finish the amount of food we cooked because it was so much but it was so delicious! We were really happy with this experience and you will be too!!!Written November 10, 2024
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Tour70239
Tremezzina, Italy8 contributions
Oct 2023 • Family
Chef Mimmo and is a kind and capable teacher of Italian culinary skills. His class is well-organized, fun and reasonably priced. My teenage daughter and I really enjoyed the experience and would recommend it to anyone looking for a half day activity around Taormina. Great way to meet some other people too. The course is done in his family beachside restaurant at Naxos but he arranges transport there and back.
Written November 4, 2023
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Amelia-jane W
London, UK8 contributions
Sep 2023 • Friends
We had a really good time and had fun making pizza from scratch! The chef was amazing and it looked family run with his wife and children which was a nice touch. Even the other people on our table were pleasant. Would recommend even if our pizza didn’t turn out as good as we would like them (our pizza making skills entirely)
Written September 23, 2023
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Olaf V
Utrecht, The Netherlands1 contribution
May 2024 • Couples
Beautiful experience with a sea view. Mimmo and his father were really very good, making us have a wonderful experience that we will always remember. The pizza we made and the Sicilian cannoli with dad were really good.
Highly recommended!
Highly recommended!
Written May 6, 2024
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Niklas R
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Oct 2023 • Friends
We booked a vegetarian pizza course for two people here, costs €45 per person - not recommended!
When we arrived, another course with lots of people was already going on. Despite having booked, we were pushed in between, were told in a hurry how to make the dough, then quickly topped it, baked it and eat it. All the ingredients were already prepared, the toppings had been cut. We basically didn't do anything ourselves except knead a bit of dough, but didn't even finish it, and topped the pizza.
After 45 minutes we were finished, including the food. The course was scheduled for 2 hours. We were offered drinks other than water after we had finished eating. We never saw the advertised bruschetta. We still hadn't received the promised certificate over a day later, it was supposed to come by email.
The pizza was good, but the €45 course fee was definitely not worth it! Unfortunately, I can't recommend the course at all!
When we arrived, another course with lots of people was already going on. Despite having booked, we were pushed in between, were told in a hurry how to make the dough, then quickly topped it, baked it and eat it. All the ingredients were already prepared, the toppings had been cut. We basically didn't do anything ourselves except knead a bit of dough, but didn't even finish it, and topped the pizza.
After 45 minutes we were finished, including the food. The course was scheduled for 2 hours. We were offered drinks other than water after we had finished eating. We never saw the advertised bruschetta. We still hadn't received the promised certificate over a day later, it was supposed to come by email.
The pizza was good, but the €45 course fee was definitely not worth it! Unfortunately, I can't recommend the course at all!

Written October 3, 2023
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writing two reviews for the same experience, on the same day, from the same customer, is dishonest
Written October 5, 2023
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Leonard S
1 contribution
Oct 2023 • Friends
When we booked, we were told that the course would last 2 hours with drinks and bruschetta included. Unfortunately, when we arrived, there was already a large group there and our teacher had no time for us. It felt like we had just been squeezed in for a quick buck. After about 25 minutes of kneading pizza dough and topping it in a hurry, we were served our pizza and then the whole fun was over. After that, we were completely ignored and left sitting there while the other group was taken care of. We were given a QR code for the recipe and were asked to leave our email address so that we could receive our certificate - unfortunately, this still hasn't arrived after 2 days. Unfortunately, it wasn't personalized either, as our names weren't recorded.
For the price of €45 per person, we had hoped for a bit more and not just half an hour and, in the end, a very expensive pizza.
For the price of €45 per person, we had hoped for a bit more and not just half an hour and, in the end, a very expensive pizza.

Written October 3, 2023
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I opened to you the doors of my restaurant, you entered my kitchen, I shared with you my recipes, the result of 20 years of sacrifice, all my family staff was at your complete disposal but it was not enough. If you are not able to understand these little things, you are not ready for this type of experience that requires a certain maturity, the culture of travelling that allows you to enter a territory from the main door, so I imagined letting you live this experience, it is not the cost of a pizza and a drink, it's something more.
Written October 5, 2023
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Allison G
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Jul 2024 • Family
My daughter and I had a pizza and canolli cooking class with Mimmo and his mom helped too. We had a lot of fun too, even met other people from Denmark. The location of the class is at Mimma’s family restaurant on the Sea, so we had a great view too. There was plenty of water, we had fresh appetizers waiting for us at the table while we cooked. We had wine with our dinner which was the pizza we made, and cannoli’s for dessert with the toppings of our choice. The meeting point was conveniently located at the piazza and we were picked up and returned in an air-conditioned luxury taxi. When dinner was finished, we had a few extra minutes to walk along the Sea until the taxi arrived. We had a great time, in total from pick up to finish, was 3 hours. I will definitely recommend Mimmo’s class.
Written July 25, 2024
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alina p
1 contribution
Jul 2023
We had a great experience. The chef was extremely friendly and welcoming. I can say that we learned quite a lot and are able only after this short class to make a pizza from scratch. The place is right by the sea with a comfortable ambiance.
On top of that, we had mixed up the location and missed our booking but after calling the chef he arranged for us for another slot later that day and also waited for us with the rest of the participants.
Great service and the pizza was amazing.
I would definitely go again next time when in the Taormina region.
On top of that, we had mixed up the location and missed our booking but after calling the chef he arranged for us for another slot later that day and also waited for us with the rest of the participants.
Great service and the pizza was amazing.
I would definitely go again next time when in the Taormina region.
Written July 26, 2023
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Justin
Birmingham, MI1 contribution
Great experience! We had a great time learning about how to make pizzas and cannolis with chef Mimmo and his mom. Hands on was great where we made cannolis from scratch as well as pizzas. We had a small group of 7 of us which was perfect to cook and meet new friends! Highly recommend!!!
Written July 22, 2024
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Daniel A
6 contributions
Excellent and highly recommended for both parents and kids. Well thought out and staff were excellent with the kids. Pizzas tasted fantastic and the flavours were excellent. Come hungry though as lots of food!
Written April 10, 2023
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cmidd66
2 contributions
Jun 2024 • Family
This was the best experience! We had a great time and learned so much. Domenico and his family were so welcoming and friendly. Making pizza and cannoli was so much fun. We laughed, ate pizza and cannoli and drank wine. What could be better. I would 100% recommend this class. Loved everything about it.
Written June 3, 2024
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afryer1974
Liberty Township, Ohio
Any chance a day time class will be added? We are coming in on a cruise ship and are in port 8:00AM- 6 PM. Group of 4. I don't see any other opportunities like this and it would be perfect! Friday, May 30, 2025
Written August 11, 2024
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