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- English
After meeting the other guests, you’ll start with a brief tour of the Villa, you’ll move to the kitchen for a relaxed hands-on session, after a introduction to the dishes, everyone cooks at their own pace, following the chef step by step. Halfway through the preparations, an aperitif with sparkling wine will be offered. At the end, you’ll sit down together to enjoy everything you’ve prepared, drinking Sicilian wines
You’ll prepare: appetizer, fresh pasta, fresh tomato sauce, fried eggplant, meat dish with salad and dessert at the end. The focus is on ingredients and technique you can replicate at home, with clear explanations and time to ask questions. You’ll chop, knead, cut and plate everything yourself.
This class is suitable for beginners and food lovers
Water, juices, coffee are always available to guests. After the class you’ll receive a PDF cookbook, so you can recreate the dishes at home. With your consent, photos from the experience may be shared on our social media channels
Example Menu
Starter
Stuffed Zucchini
Main
"Pasta alla Norma" with fresh pasta, fresh tomato sauce and fried eggplant
Main
meat Special Sicilian Braciole
Pork rolls
Main
Traditional side dish : orange and fennel salad
Dessert
Bianco Mangiare
typical Sicilian Lemon cream served with fruit - simple, light and fresh
Dessert
Fresh ingredients used in the Cooking Class
We use only fresh ingredients to ensure authentic flavors and high quality.
Dessert
Dietary Needs
Vegetarian, vegan, gluten‑free and lactose‑free options available with prior notice.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Cooking classes are held at our restaurant in Villa Palamara
What to expect
This hands-on leisure Sicilian cooking class offers a complete immersion into traditional Sicilian cuisine, combining manual cooking, a sea-view location. Together with a professional chef and sommelier, you’ll prepare seven different preparations for a full 4-course menu including fresh pasta alla Norma and Sicilian braciole from scratch, using fresh ingredients and traditional techniques.
The experience takes place at Villa Palamara, a 15th‑century former Benedictine monastery, a historic seaside villa overlooking the Mediterranean Sea near Cefalù, surrounded by greenery and coastal views. Its olive, orange, and lemon trees, terraces and panoramic views create an unforgettable setting for cooking and eat the food you have prepared .
Founded in 2012, Sicilian Food Lovers welcomes travelers from all over the world who wish to learn authentic Sicilian recipes in a relaxed and informal atmosphere, guided step by step so you can recreate them at home. This class is suitable for beginners and food lovers.
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Alcoholic beverages is for 18 years old and above.
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Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Cancellation Policy
This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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You will not receive a refund if you cancel.
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