This Palermo cooking class is not only a fun and valuable cooking experience but also a fascinating journey through Sicilian food and culture. Taking place in one of the most beautiful Palermo historic building, meet your Sicilian cook in the morning in order to go together to buy food in a local market. Once the shopping is done, it is time to go home and start cooking together. Prepare 4 dishes (a complete truly Sicilian menu) while drinking local Sicilian wines and discovering more about this beautiful region.
In demand: 18 of the next 34 departures are already sold out.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 10.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Sicilian Cooking Class in Palermo lasts about 4h 30min.
Prices start at $194 per person for this Palermo experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, starting at 9:30 AM and 5:00 PM.
Children aged 2–12 pay from $103, adults from $194.
It can: 18 of the next 34 departures are already sold out, so booking ahead is a good idea.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is 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 . Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN, IT, FR, ES.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 20 participants.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
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DO NOT BOOK THIS!! We book many tours and this is the only tour I would not recommend. This was not a cooking class, it was a demonstration in a personal home of a person without a “gourmet kitchen” ( also multiple cats walking around on the table where the food was prepared and served ) . There was also no “visit to a market” or tour. Food was subpar at best.
My daughter and I had such a lovely experience with our host, Patrizia! She was warm and welcoming and full of energy. She taught us how to make beautiful tasty pasta, Sicilian pesto, caponata and a traditional dessert! The meal, wine and company was something we will never forget!
Adam! So nice meeting with you and your daughter! Thank you so much for having choosen to spend part to experience the sicilian cooking class with me. Best Patrizia
We did Sicilian cooking class with Lidia, she was amazing. Very patient, explained & showed us techniques how to make arancini, Sicilian pasta & cannolis with great group & sense humour. Thank you for fun day!!!
Hello! Who is Lidia? I see you forgot my name:-(( Anyway I am glad you remember about arancini and cannoli, so that's ok! Grazie from Patrizia!
Patricia is amazing. You will not regret taking this class and spending a few hours with her. Our family enjoyed all we learned about Sicilian cooking but also talking about culture and people and traditions. The food was excellent as was the snacking along the way. I think we could have spent many more hours just chatting with her. A great Sicilian experience!
Thank you Maria, For you time and for your kindness, I feel blessed. Grazie Patrizia
This trip was fabulous! The experience was incredible and the food was delicious. The hostess shared her home and love of cooking with us. Definitely would recommend! Patricia is friendly and welcoming.
Thank you Jeannine! I appreciate that so much, and meeting you has been a gift. Grazie
I felt so welcomed from the very beginning. As a solo traveler it very good to be received well. The trip to the market was as informative as the class. I would highly recommend. I can't wait to share these dishes with my family.
Dear Lynn, I feel so proud for this comment, thank you. It has been so nice to meet you again, happy for choosing to do the experience of cooking with me for the second time! I wait for you back in my countryhouse next year! Patrizia
Patrizia creates a warm friendly environment for all her guests. The food was amazing and comforting. After traveling for weeks, it felt so good to be taken care of as welcomed guests in her home as we learned how to cook authentic Sicilian food. She is a true joy. Time with Patrizia was one of the highlights of our trip. Highly recommend!
Thank you so much! What to say more than thank you? You made the nice environment😊
Since it was a holiday, Patrizia offered to conduct the class at her home in S Stefano Di Camastra, which is a hour train ride from Palermo. Patrizia has a beautiful home in the hills, with views of sea & mountains. She was kind to pick me from the train station. We made a unique pesto with almonds (instead of pine nuts), eggplant caponata & Involtini di carne (sliced beef rolls with fillling), all of which were amazing. Patrizia made the process of cooking very easy, and also showed how to retain the original taste & texture, which is essence of Sicilian cooking. She served locally made wine which was unique & paired well with the meal. Thanks to Patrizia for being a wonderful host, culinary instructor & conversationalist. Thoroughly enjoyed the experience & highly recommend.
Thank you so much, we had such a nice time cooking at the countryside! Thanks fir your visit!
Had a fantastic time with Patrizia learning about traditional Sicilian cuisine. We started the morning off gathering ingredients at a local market and got right into preparing a delicious four course meal in the home of our host. Can’t miss an experience like this one, great food and even better people.
Thank you thank you thank you!
Patrizia was an amazing instructor! So patient and so kind! We would go back everyday if we could!! If you have the chance, you should take her class and buy her cookbook!
Robin thank you! You can come everyday! :-)
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