All the world knows pasta and most of the people love it. As you know, Italians are crazy for pasta, so we have more than 200 shapes of it! (for every kind of sauce or recipe…).
But, do you know how to make pasta? And how fun and exciting it could be for a group?
Our format is a great chance to discover the secrets of this so loved dish and also an occasion of conviviality, synergy and healthy competition: this is our “pasta race” format!
After an introduction to the activity and a brief demonstration by our chef, participants, divided into teams, deal with some fun challenges about shapes and types of Sicilian and Italian pasta. Technical skills and team work are very important to win the challenges, also because the pasta made will be served during lunch!
Finally, it's time for the “creativity” challenge: each team creates its own sauce or pesto recipe and seasons the pasta just made with it.
Shape, creativity, taste and flavours are judged by a jury of chefs that declares and awards the best team!
If the pasta race takes place in Catania, it also includes the visit to the Piscarìa, the historical food market, where teams could buy some ingredients and be inspired by the authentic atmosphere of the market, its colours and flavours.
WHAT IS INCLUDED
Guided visit of the venues
English spoken conduction of challenges by our announcer
Visit of the historical food market (from Monday to Saturday, only in the morning) to purchase some ingredients for the class.
Note: only for cooking class hold in CataniaHands-on pasta making: guided by our chefs, teams learn how to make pasta from scratch and model pasta shapes such as cavatelli, maccheroncini, ravioli, tortelli...
All the printed materials, tools and ingredients for the activity
Food storytelling: with our chef, learn the secrets of local ingredients and the connections between recipes and Sicilian fascinating history and culture
Lunch with the pasta made and other delicacies:
Three-course menu: appetizers, pasta, dessert
Beverage: 1 glass of wine or 1 beer o 1 soft drink pp; ½ litre of water pp, coffee
Note: at Benanti winery: 3 wines (as wine tasting, 1 glass per wine pp) and water
Prize for the winning team: an apron with personalised logo
Recipes leaflet with pasta recipes
WHERE:
Catania: Scammacca del Murgo Palace, De Mauro Mansion
Mt. Etna: Benanti Winery, Palmento Costanzo, Murgo Winery
A venue of your choice, like hotels, meeting halls or private villas. Menu and quotation on request.
PARTICIPANTS: from 15 to 60 people (note: our classes are on request and for private groups only)
DURATION: 2 to 3 hours including lunch
LANGUAGE: English (others on request)
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