Sicily · COOKING CLASSES IN PALERMO
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 cooking classes in Palermo worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Make Palermo-style sfincione, pizza, and chocolate gelato with a chef, then enjoy dinner, wine, recipes, and family-friendly fun for $71.
“This was my favorite part of our visit to Palermo. So much fun.”
Shop Palermo’s Capo Market, cook a four-course Sicilian meal with Chef Michael, then enjoy it with wine, coffee, and homemade liqueurs.
“I think this is the coolest cooking class in town. Michael is a very generous and professional person. They prepared a lot of delicious and simple recipes for interesting dishes for us. And we even made pasta with our own hands! I just fell in love with the process. Thank you so much for such variety and hospitality. I had an incredible time. Special thanks for the cookbook and for the conversation over lunch. It was very sweet!”
Shop Palermo’s Capo Market, make arancini, pasta alla Norma, and cannoli, then enjoy your three-course Sicilian lunch with wine.
“Our chef, Filippo, was awesome. He was totally in his game, knowledgeable and fun with a great sense of humor. This is a must do experience in Palermo. As a chef I always do the food tour and chef class and this was one of the best. The recipes and end results were fantastic. Chef Filippo was an awesome instructor. I highly recommend it.”
Make pasta and Sicilian cannoli with Carlo in his family home, pick garden ingredients, enjoy Palermo views, and take home treasured recipes.
“Excellent!! we had a lot of fun and learned how to make pasta. GREAT atmosphere and best activities with family and kids!! Thanks Chef Carlo and family!!”
Learn fresh pasta and tiramisu in a Palermo home with a local Cesarine cook, aperitivo, wine, and a relaxed three-hour dinner.
“Would thoroughly recommend this activity. Spent the morning with my teenage son, preparing pasta and tirimasu with Alice and Francesco in their beautiful home. They were most welcoming to us, putting us at ease. We tasted their homemade jams and limincello which were delicious as well as other appetisers. When our food was ready, we ate together, enjoying conversation comparing cultures, food and lifestyles. A very authentic Scicilian experience; one which we will remember forever.... Thank you so much to Alice & Francesco!!”
Shop Palermo’s market, cook caponata and busiate, and share a Sicilian meal with wine in a historic home kitchen.
“Fantastic experience. Market visit was lovely, beautiful to see. Patricia was a generous host, her house was gorgeous and the food was both easy to make and delicious to eat. Thoroughly recommend”
Shop Palermo’s Capo Market with chef Patrizia, cook Sicilian classics, and share a four-course lunch with local wine.
“Personal attention of Patrizia and care taken to explain each step - commencing with buying our ingredients in the Capo market. Only improvement would be the weather!!”
Make fresh pasta, meatballs, and almond biscuits with a Sicilian chef in Palermo’s old town during this intimate 3.5-hour class.
“The cooking class was fantastic. The host who lead us thru the cooking was fantastic. It was fun doing this. Fun preparing and delicious eating. Lot of food you prepare and eat - go hungry. Well worth doing. Fun Fun Fun”
Make fresh pasta and tiramisu near Palermo’s Quattro Canti, with Prosecco, wine, hands-on instruction, and a restaurant meal.
“Fun experience - staff at Carlo V was excellent friendly and helpful”
Shop Palermo’s Capo market, cook classic Sicilian dishes in Patrizia’s home, and make limoncello during a warm four-hour food experience.
“This is a very special experience presented by Patrizia with love of the Sicilian culture and extensive culinary skills taught with particular attention to the skill level of the guests. This is a must if you wish to learn more about cooking and dining the Sicilian way or just to reconnect with your own Sicilian roots. GRAZE, Patrizia for your hospitality!!!!!”
Make fresh Sicilian pasta with Francesca near Palermo, then enjoy a family-style lunch with local cheeses, sauces, and seasonal ingredients.
“The cooking class with Francesca was the highlight of our trip to Sicily. My college aged daughter and I spent the morning with Francesca making three types of pasta. Francesca is highly knowledgeable and her love for cooking and Sicilian food shines through her instruction. She speaks English as well as a native speaker. Her kitchen and is spacious and very well equipped for the lesson. The experience was fun, relaxing, and instructive. We are excited to make the pastas at home for our family! Thank you Francesca!”
Make fresh pasta, ravioli, and tiramisù with Ugo in central Palermo, then sit down to a Sicilian meal with wine in a small group.
“Such a fun experience! Our chef was so informative and his passion for sharing authentic recipes and family stories was Italian perfection! The perfect activity for our time in Palermo!”
Learn to make arancine, panelle, and sfincione in a small Palermo cooking class with recipes, tasting, and expert Sicilian tips.
“Giacomo was very kind! The experience was great, the food was amazing.”
Share a private Palermo home meal, watch Sicilian recipes prepared, and enjoy four courses with local wine during this warm cooking experience.
“Unfortunately, we were unaware that this involved climbing 6 flights of stairs. It would have been helpful to have had this information. We booked this specifically to have a personal exchange rather than cooking experience. Our expectation was that we would be able to learn more about life in the city and to share experiences as we would when we invite guests to our home. The lack of a major commonality of language didn't allow for the intimate informal experience that we were expecting. As a consequence, this felt awkward and uncomfortable.”
Learn Sicilian cooking in Palermo with a local chef, fresh ingredients, hands-on recipes, and a shared meal in a three-hour class.
“It was lovely cooking with Giacomo! He explained everything we asked and went through the whole cooking process. After the class he also suggested a few places to go for some more nice food and places to visit while in Sicily. He lets you participate as much or as little as you want. Lovely man! Very passionate about his work!”
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