Sicilian Cooking Class in Palermo: A Journey Through Sicilian Food and Culture
4.9
57 Ratings
Palermo
Embark on a Sicilian cooking class in Palermo and immerse yourself in the rich flavors and vibrant culture of Sicily. Learn to prepare authentic Sicilian dishes while exploring local markets and savoring regional wines.
Duration: 4 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Via Vittorio Emanuele, 492 - We will go together to the market to buy all the ingredients, then we walk 10 minutes to go home and we start cooking, always with a glass of wine too.
What's Included
  • Wine and food tasting
  • Lunch or Dinner (depending on the departure time)
  • Cooking lesson
What's Not Included
  • The listed price does not include the parking fee, payable at the time of tour check-in
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Meal Options
  • Caponata - A stew vegetable salade, with eggplants, onions, capers and green olives and the typical taste ‘’agrodolce’’
  • Busiate al pesto trapanese - Busiate is a typical pasta shape from Trapani town, and we will prepare it with a local special Trapani pesto, different from the common green one.
Additional Information

This cooking class in Palermo is not just an enjoyable cooking training, but also an intriguing exploration of Sicilian gastronomy and culture. Located in one of the most stunning historic buildings in Palermo, you will meet your Sicilian chef in the morning and then head off to a local market to shop for food. After purchasing the ingredients, it’s time to return home and begin cooking. Together, you will prepare a four-course truly Sicilian menu, accompanied by local Sicilian wines and plenty of conversation about this stunning region.

  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
  • If you are a group of more than 20 people, we can do the class as well,In this case please send an email to ask
Location
Via Volturno, 78
Via Volturno
H 10:30 nearby PORTA CARINI bar, at the entrance of Capo Market. Not Inside the market, but outside at the gate PORTA CARINI H 05:00 p.m. class: at the location in via Vittorio Emanuele, 492 (front Cathedral), second floor, name SANTONOCITO, push the ring bell lower on the right .
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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S_at_avalon
May 12, 2024
Patrizia's welcoming table: delicious, delightful and divine - We could not have chosen a better way to start our Sicilian adventure. We met Patrizia at the market and we set off together through stall after stall loaded with wonderful fresh produce with Patrizia explaining her preferences and her choices. It was wonderful to have such a knowledgeable guide. Then back to her beautiful apartment opposite the Cathedral where Patrizia welcomed us warmly and mapped out a 4 course meal from all the amazing ingredients we bought and coached us through its preparation - while enjoying some excellent Sicilian wine and cheese of course. Patrizia is engaging, generous and understandably proud of her Sicilian heritage and cuisine and gives a wonderful education in both, culminating in a simple but delicious meal in a most welcoming, artistically beautiful home. We highly recommend this wonderful experience.
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I1088kxevam
Feb 29, 2024
Relaxing and Delicious Palermo Afternoon! - My daughter and I booked the cooking class in Palermo with Patrizia last week and had such a wonderful time! I highly recommend this to anyone who is looking for a relaxing and delicious break from site seeing. We met Patrizia and walked to the AMAZING market to pick our fresh seafood and dinner ingredients. The market was phenomenal, so much fresh seafood. We picked from what was in season and then casually walked back to Patrizia's charming place. We drank wine, ate cheese and made swordfish rolls, fresh pesto pasta, delicious artichokes and a sweet dessert with a Limoncello chaser (whatch out for that one!). Patrizia was such a great hostess, we had such a lovely time and agreed this was the best meal we had in Rome/Palermo. It was so fresh and so delicious! The experience was one we will not soon forget, I cannot recommend it more highly. Thank you Patrizia!
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Brian
Oct 18, 2023
Highlight of our visit to Sicily - Definitely a five star rating. Fantastic host, amazing food and topped off with a great group of participants . Definitely recommend
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Guy_b
Oct 13, 2023
A delightful stroll thru... - A delightful stroll thru the market to purchase our meal ingredients, watched a fish monger carve the fish and watched our chef haggle for the fresher veggies. Patricia welcomed us into her home, and together we prepared a wonderful Sicilian feast. Felt like friends around the table chatting and enjoying delicious food. Definitely do this!
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Matthew_l
Sep 25, 2023
Fun Experience - Thank you Patrizia for the hospitality! This is a fun way to see the markets and learn how to make Sicilian food. Will definitely do this again
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Margaret_k
Aug 20, 2023
Cooking Sicilian style - 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
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Cloutx
Jun 6, 2023
One of our best days in Palermo! - We had the best day with Patrizia! This turned out to be one of our best experiences in Palermo! My husband is 3/4 Sicilian and we chose this class specifically for Sicilian recipes. We loved the experience, the food and the wine! Patrizia made us feel right at home in her apartment and was the perfect host! Can't wait to go back! PS...buy the cookbook! We did, and we're slowly making our way through all the recipes.
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Roger_a
Apr 16, 2023
Loved Palermo Cooking Class - My wife and I totally enjoyed meeting our guide and instructor, Patricia. She was warm and welcoming into her Palermo home for a light hearted class on her terrace for Sicilian dishes.
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Nancy_i
Feb 28, 2023
Great experience. - The wonderful chef who shopped for ingredients at the Market and taught me how to cook them. I was a solo traveler and Patrizia made me feeL right at home. A beautiful covered balcony where we cooked and drank Sicilian wine. I am preparing my own Sicilian meal in my home from her cookbook, Seriously Sicilian. I love it and it is a beautiful book. I highly recommend this adventure. ,
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R3743rlstephenp
Jan 3, 2023
If you are on the fence, book this class! - Patrizia was a great host for this cooking class! I recommend booking the morning time slots because the market is open and the food is fresh. Going to the market and purchasing the ingredients for the meal is part of the experience you don't want to miss! The class was very informative, also very relaxed and enjoyable. The food was outstanding!
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