Workshops
Themed and guest-led culinary experiences
WHEN
August 25-29, 2025
PRICE
Single Room: €3,230 Double Room: €5,730
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Planned activities and schedules may change at short notice due to seasonal rhythms of life in Sicily.
Accommodation at Case Vecchie or one of the nearby cottages, shuttle from/to Roccapalumba train station, indicated lessons, meals, wine and excursions.
Lunch and dinner are served with wines from the Tasca d’Almerita estate. Typical meals and cooking lessons include three or four courses.
Unfortunately we cannot host people with celiac disease or a vegan diet. This is due to the lack of availability of special ingredients in our rural and isolated location.
Airfare and private transportation to and from Case Vecchie are not included in the cost. At the time of booking, please let us know if you would like to book a ride to and from the estate.
Tomato Paste
The heat of August brings with it the sweet, tangy flavors of Sicilian tomatoes. During this workshop, we will preserve the bounty of August, learning how to make the staple of Sicilian cuisine — estratto (tomato paste) along with other pantry products like salsa pronta, sun-dried tomatoes and raisins. The week is full of fun, sticky fingers and refreshing dips in the pool to cool off. If you’re interested in taking part of a traditional practice, here’s your chance.
Example Program
August, 25: Arrival
3:00 to 5:00 pm | Check-in
7:30 pm | Welcome aperitivo and discussion followed by dinner
August, 26: Tomatoes Galore!
9:00 am | Breakfast and a morning of washing and prepping tomatoes for the making of Salsa Pronta and tomato juice to sun dry.
1:00 pm | Lunch at Case Vecchie followed by pool, rest and relax
4:00 pm | Visit the Tasca D'Almerita winery for a tour and wine tasting followed by dinner at Case Vecchie
August, 27: Sun drying tomato
9:00 am | Breakfast followed by the first stage of estratto making—spreading the tomato pulp onto boards to begin drying in the sun.
1:00 pm | Lunch at Case Vecchie
5:30 pm | Visit a local Tomato Cooperative
7:30 pm | Aperitivo and dinner at Case Vecchie
August, 28: Cheese Day! Cooking and more sun-dried preserves
7:45 am | Visit a local shepherd and cheesemaker, Filippo Privitera, to see ricotta making. Picnic breakfast included. Return to Case Vecchie for a Sicilian cheese tasting followed by lunch
4:30 pm| Tending to the estratto, sundried tomatoes, figs and raisins
5:30 pm | Cooking lesson followed by aperitivo and dinner
August, 29: Goodbyes and departure
9:00 am | Breakfast
10:00 am | Goodbyes and departure
Booking
The whole experience, from the accommodations (food, the beautiful location) to all the people we encountered was top notch. The kitchen crew was awesome in every way! I will definitely recommend to friends. David was great, enjoyed his casual style and expertise.
J.N.
David Tanis Workshop
I thoroughly enjoyed the experience and thought the standard of the course was exceptional. I have taken other cooking classes in other countries, and this course was by far more authentic, serious, in-depth and has inspired me.
J.S.
David Tanis Workshop
Everything about the week was worth the effort to get there and the planning was well worth it. It was a week of gourmet eating. The participants were all enthusiastic about being there and that helped make the overall "experience".
S.M
David Tanis Workshop
I loved everything, beyond beautiful surroundings, fabulous food, wonderful instruction and opportunity to learn about Sicilian cooking, as well as the knowledgeable and very helpful staff. The flowing wine and other guests, who just happened to be amazing also added to my exceptional experience!
B.W
Tomato Paste Workshop
We've been telling everybody what great experience we've had at Case Vecchie: breadmaking, Sicilian cooking lessons, daily walks to the winery, visit to the flour mill and ricotta maker and the sheep, your beautiful grounds filled with fruit trees and vegetable gardens and the chicken coop.
Y.W.
Breadcamp
My stay at Casa Vecchie absolutely confirmed for me that my future is in food, I cannot thank them enough for solidifying that for me. My stay at Casa Vecchie absolutely confirmed for me that my future is in food, I cannot thank them enough for solidifying that for me.
J.C.
Pasta Workshop
That was such a great experience and it was so much fun to be with all of you during the week. Please extend my thanks to the entire team who made things so fantastic. I can't wait to get started in my own kitchen!
C.H.
Pasta Workshop
That was such a great experience and it was so much fun to be with all of you during the week. Please extend my thanks to the entire team who made things so fantastic. I can't wait to get started in my own kitchen!
C.H.
Pasta Workshop
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