Wanna be Sicilian: Palermo Cooking Class and Market Tour

4.9
(179 reviews)

5 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

Thanks to this cooking lesson in a small group, you will have the opportunity to learn some of the recipes of the traditional Sicilian cuisine with a professional chef, visiting a picturesque market of Palermo, one of the most beautiful cities in Sicily.
You will have the opportunity to personally buy local products, chosen according to the season, which will allow you to make some of the dishes of the tradition of Palermo. Together with your personal chef, you will feel Sicilian food expert for a moment! You will be introduced to the flavors of Sicily, learning how to choose and distinguish fresh ingredients, that you will use during your cooking class.
During you cooking class in Palermo, you will prepare a 3 course meal and you will end by savoring the dishes that you have prepared with your own hands. Get your recipe booklet and be ready to surprise your friends with Sicilian recipes back home!

Example Menu

Starter

Arancine al ragù

Fried rice meatballs filled with meat sauce and peas

Main

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

Dessert

Cannolo

Cannoli are Sicilian pastries consisting of tube-shaped shells of fried pastry dough, filled with a sweet, creamy filling containing ricotta

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
Wine and Marsala wine or soft drinks for children
Receive a Graduation Certificate
Explore the Food Market (when closed: extra tastings at the cooking school will substitute instead)
Gratuities
Hotel pick up and Drop off
Market tour excluded if Pasta and Gelato option purchased

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

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.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

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 Sicilian dishes, like perfectly seasoned "arancini" and luscious "Pasta alla Norma."

In this hands-on Masterclass, elevate your kitchen skills amid aromatic herbs and spices, culminating in heavenly freshly baked cannoli.

Indulge in your creations at a beautifully set table, complemented by delightful local wines.

Note: Fish shops closed on Mondays, but fret not! We'll ensure an equally enchanting alternative, capturing Palermo's true gastronomic essence.

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Please inform us of any food intolerance or allergy in advance
  • The tour runs rain or shine
  • Please note that fish shops are closed on Mondays and when the market is closed a special introduction and extra tastings at the cooking school will substitute instead
  • Suitable for vegetarians! (please inform us in advance)
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