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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747matheusx
Aug 12, 2025
Must do in Palermo - Absolutely incredible. Marcello and Enza were fun, knowledgeable and super patient. The food was some of the best we had in Italy.
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Busymom2724
Aug 12, 2025
Family Fun Day - This experience was by far the best! Getting to know the staff (Marcello and Enza) was so much fun. The food was like no other..so fresh and cannot compare. Would 💯recommend!
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Jimrq7987gw
Aug 9, 2025
Great experience with Salvo! - Salvo was exceptional. He taught us about the history of Italian food and how to make a piece of Italian cuisine in my own home. The value for this experience was fantastic. Would definitely recommend!
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S7082fuhannaht
Aug 6, 2025
Fabulous! Highly recommend - This experience was absolutely perfect! The staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming, and there were plenty of refreshments to keep us comfortable throughout. The pizza and gelato were both delicious, but the atmosphere truly made it unforgettable. A photograph at the end was the perfect finishing touch—a lovely keepsake to remember it by. You don’t need any cooking experience to enjoy this; the wonderful chefs explain everything clearly and make it so much fun. One of the highlights of our holiday, without a doubt. Thank you so much—highly recommended!
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Leace6527ot
Aug 6, 2025
Absolutely fantastic! - ES was great, can only recommend ES to everyone!! You could actually do all ES yourself and it was mega fun!
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C3331wnpedror
Aug 3, 2025
A must in Palermo! - This was a wonderful experience - amazing food, wine, music and company. Lidia is so great and made the workshop even better! We definitely recommend it!
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217liekeg
Aug 3, 2025
Towns of italy cooking school in palermo - It was a great experience to gain knowledge about the typicial italian cuisine. The market was fun to see and walk through where we also got streetfood. At the school we made pasta, typical sicilian cannoli and arancine. It was so fun and every one was incredibly friendly and kind.
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Apaya
Aug 1, 2025
Outstanding - An Authentic and Delicious Taste of Sicily! Our Towns of Italy cooking class with Nadia was a truly unforgettable experience. We prepared Pasta alla Norma (a classic Sicilian dish) with fresh, homemade pasta, perfectly fried aubergines, and a rich tomato sauce—simple, beautiful, and full of flavour. We also made crispy, golden arancini and finished with hand-rolled cannoli filled with sweet ricotta. Every step was hands-on and taught with warmth, humour, and passion. Nadia made us feel completely at home, and the food was some of the best we had in Sicily. We left with full bellies, new skills, and a deeper appreciation for Sicilian cooking. Highly recommended to anyone wanting an authentic culinary experience!
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Jean-francois
Jul 31, 2025
Vist of the market, food cooking class and then dinner - Very nice, tour, Nadia was wonderful. Tour of the market is very nice but the cooking class is even better!! You eat your own food that you made. Cant believe I'm such a chef 😂
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Freedom31736400428
Jul 31, 2025
Brilliant! - Absolutely brilliant experience. Loved the tour of the market learning about the different products and how to identify fresh fish. Then really enjoyed making arancini, fresh pasta and cannoli. Teaching was really clear and informative. It was one of the highlights of our trip to Palermo.
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From $99
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).