Overview
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3 hours
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If you want to discover, taste and learn how to make typical recipes of Sicilian and Italian cuisine, then this is the right experience for you!
I will make you discover and love making fresh pasta. We will make one filled pasta recipe and two simple ones together! You will learn to cook these typical pasta dishes from my land!! We will cook together and they will taste the prepared pasta, seasoned with a typical Sicilian sauce. After preparing and cooking we will sit in the garden to enjoy our dishes.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
What To Expect
They will learn to make fresh pasta, cook the accompanying sauces and pasta and finally taste everything. They will find a welcome aperitif to welcome them. They will always have fresh water, fruit juice and coffee available.
Sample Menu
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Sicilian Cavatelli or Busiate with fresh tomato sauce and basil
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Ricotta-Stuffed Ravioli with Seasonal Ingredients Sauce
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Fettuccine with Sicilian pesto
Options
Authentic Sicilian Cooking Class in Palermo
What‘s Included
Experience for vegans, vegetarians or gluten free.
Bottled water
They will find a welcome aperitif with local cheeses and salami. Fresh water, juice and coffee. products
All guests will have access to kitchen equipment and food to prepare dishes
Private transportation
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
41 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Learned to cook REAL Sicilian food!!!
Hal F,May 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Francesca is wonderful. She opens her home to teach the art of Sicilian cooking. She starts her course with flour and eggs and we go from there. We made three different types of pasta and made three different dishes. All of them were superb. I HIGHLY recommend this excursion! It is a 30 minute urban drive from the docks and worth every second!
Cooking with Francesca fantastic!
grmah2001,May 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Francesca is an excellent teacher and chef. The three pasta cooking class (stuffed ravioli, cavatelli, fettuccine) were delicious, accommodating my family's dietary restrictions (vegan, but allergy and shellfish allergy). She is a warm hostess and very organized chef. Delightful and tasty!
Pasta perfection with Francesca
fishgregory,May 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Did this class in Sicily in May 2026 and it far exceeded my expectations! Francesca is a talented teacher and chef, and our group thoroughly enjoyed the process of learning multiple different pasta techniques and sauces in a convivial setting. Francesca was able to adapt the recipes to ensure it catered to both the meat eaters and our one vegetarian equally. Everything we made was delicious and the class left us feeling empowered to try it at home. Highly recommended!
The best!
M9129WNcarolinac,May 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Completely incredible! Amazing class! Francesca is a great teacher, so skillful and fun! The class's product is the best food we had in Sicily. Bravissima!
Great family cooking adventure
Luis G,Apr 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Francesca was fantastic! She had things very organized and also taught us a lot about prepping and cooking. We made 3 different fresh handmade pastas and sauces. We had a lot of fun and enjoyed our meal together. Great family adventure!
Local roots, great teacher, and best meal in Sicily!
madisonm507,Mar 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Francesca was an absolute delight! I lucked out as the only person to book with her for my particular slot, so got a personal cooking class. She made sure I had the right directions ahead of time, and when I arrived taught me how to make 3 delicious dishes that I will absolutely be making for all my friends when I get home! While we were making the pastas from scratch and making the sauces, each one unique in its own way to Sicily, we talked about why and how each one was done differently here than anywhere else in the world. It was a great experience and I highly recommend Francesca’s class to anyone looking for an authentic experience. 5 stars!
Family Friendly and Authentic Sicilian Cooking at Home
Lisa D,Mar 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Cooking with Francesca felt like cooking with family, it was warm, fun and delicious! Our kids absolutely adored this experience and it was so special to learn to make so many dishes. We will cherish this memory as a family. Also, the pastas were the best meal we had in all of italy. So delicious! Francesca was a delight to spend the day with and she was wonderful with the whole family!
Sign up…you won’t regret it!
931kathyu,Dec 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What a great day with Francesca. She taught us pastas. She taught us sauces. We had plenty of leftovers, thank goodness. She treated us like family and took care of us even after our class 🙏🏼. I hope she comes to me one day so I can return the hospitality she gave us. Grazie Francesca!
Wonderful cooking experience! Must do!
Malene F,Nov 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This was an absolutely amazing experience! It ended up being a private class for us, which was great. Francesca is very passionate about cooking and is an excellent teacher. She is extremely knowledgeable and answered all of our cooking questions. She made us feel apart of her family!
Sicily and Pasta…awesome with Francesca!
Karen S,Oct 25, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Francesca is an amazing chef! We learned so much about Sicily and the regional dishes. We made beautiful pasta from scratch, delicious sauces and enjoyed a wonderful lunch together!
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