Palermo Cooking Class: Learn Traditional Sicilian Recipes and Shop at a Local Market

Immerse yourself in the traditional Sicilian cuisine with a cooking class in Palermo. Learn recipes, shop at a local market, and savor a 3-course meal you prepare yourself.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Via Volturno, 40 - Embark on an Authentic Sicilian Culinary Adventure! Start with a shopping spree alongside chefs at the bustling “Mercato del Capo,” handpicking the finest ingredients for your delectable lunch.
    Next, savor an unforgettable Cooking Masterclass with a passionate local Chef in captivating Palermo. Unearth the secrets of iconic…
What's Included
  • Delight in the Food Market Tour
  • Digital Booklet Packed with Recipes
  • Hands-on Cooking Lesson with a Local Chef
  • All Ingredients for Your 3 Course Lunch
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Receive a Graduation Certificate
  • Explore the Food Market (when closed: extra tastings at the cooking school will substitute instead)
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pick up and Drop off
Meal Options
  • Arancine al ragù - Fried rice meatballs filled with meat sauce and peas
  • Home-made maccheroni alla Norma - The ingredients are simple but the full-bodied taste is unmistakable. Just one forkful will prove that it contains the best of the Mediterranean meals
  • Cannolo - Cannoli are Sicilian pastries consisting of tube-shaped shells of fried pastry dough, filled with a sweet, creamy filling containing ricotta
Additional Information

This intimate cooking class offers you the chance to master traditional Sicilian recipes under the guidance of an experienced chef. Experience the vibrant atmosphere of a bustling Palermo market, one of the highlight destinations in Sicily. You’ll have the pleasure of hand-selecting seasonal, local ingredients to prepare authentic Palermo dishes. Under…

Location
Via Volturno, 44
Via Volturno
TOWNS OF ITALY TOURIST HUB & COOKING SCHOOL | PALERMO Via Volturno, 44 90138 Palermo. We kindly request your arrival at the meeting point at least 15 minutes before departure. Regrettably, we cannot accommodate latecomers.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Greg_r
Mar 8, 2025
Highly recommended - We had a wonderful time and learned how to cook great Sicilian specialties. Marcello was a great teacher and chef.
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Laurie_w
Feb 27, 2025
The Food is the Fun! - The visit to the market included a bit of history and great tips for shopping there! Loved it! But the cooking class after we got our ingredients was even more fun! Lidia, our instructor, was terrific; we learned to make some classic dishes and enjoyed both making and eating our creations! Just terrific fun!!!
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Bob_w
Feb 15, 2025
Wonderful Class - Great short walk to the outside market. Fun class making arancini, cannoli, and ragu. Easily understood in English. Small class of just four people. Elvira was a great instructor. Highly recommend!!
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Anke
Jan 2, 2025
A great dining experience - Super nice, thank you for the great experience. We cooked together, learned a lot and learned. It was worth it.
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Mich202
Jan 1, 2025
Enjoyed by all - Although the tour started 15 minutes late, we spent almost 90 mins in the capo market. Selina was a local and it showed. She had the knowledge and the connections. The dielrections for the cooking were accurate and helpful although it’s watch and participate, no one is making their own thing on their own induction like other classes. But everyone is welcome to stir/add/roll pastry etc. everyone makes their own aranchini which were spectacular. Was a great experience all round and enjoyed by all.
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Dale
Dec 24, 2024
Chef with a great personality - Our chef/instructor (Serena Sansone) was full of life, patient, and explained the process thoroughly. The class in our case was intimate (4) and convivial. The meal we prepared turned out delicious and authentic: arancini with ragu filling, penne pasta with a generous tomato-ragu sauce and shaved ricotta, and cannolis.
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Kimberly_c
Dec 2, 2024
Fun way to spend the day - We had a wonderful time with Serena during this cooking class and market tour. She is very engaging and knowledgeable. We also enjoyed interacting with other travelers from other places around the world. We ate plenty of good food after we made it, we didn't even need dinner! It was a very enjoyable way to spend the day on our trip to Palermo. I highly recommend it if you are into cooking, like we are!
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Andrea_h
Nov 18, 2024
Would highly recommend to anyone! - Excellent overview of Sicilian culture and food. What we made was delicious and the chef was dynamic and amazing!
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Margarita_l
Nov 17, 2024
Good cooking - Serena did a wonderful job, she was very knowledgeable. She brought us through the market place and then back for our class. My daughter and I are anxious to try what we learned back home.
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Marisa_l
Nov 17, 2024
Feel like a pro! - We saw the market through the eyes of our local guide and it made for such a rich understanding of what we were seeing! Our chef, Serena, was fantastic, explaining the chemistry of the cooking processes - I've been cooking for 50 years and I learned a ton from her today! She was so funny and knowledgeable, it was the best time!
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From $134
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).