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Reviews

• Farm to Table: unbelievable experience

  Danielle N,

  Aug 19, 2025

  - Viator

  5.00

  From the moment we walked through the door, Carlo welcomed us with genuine Italian hospitality. The view in the backyard was breathtaking, showcasing a beautiful, bountiful garden filled with an endless array of herbs, fruits, and vegetables. Carlo kindly gave us a tour of the garden, where we sampled the freshest produce and picked the ingredients we would use in our cooking. Under Carlo’s guidance, we made cannoli and pasta from scratch. His instructions were clear and made the entire experience so much fun. Once we finished cooking, we sat down to enjoy the delicious creations we had made. It was truly amazing to be taught by Carlo, to be invited into his beautiful space, and to savor some of the freshest food imaginable. This experience exceeded all of my expectations! Additionally, Carlo's sister-in-law was present, and she was absolutely wonderful. This cooking class will always be one of the highlights of our trip to Sicily.

• A must do in Palermo

  Gina M,

  Aug 17, 2025

  - Viator

  5.00

  We had a wonderful time at the cooking class! Carlo was an amazing host, chef, and teacher. He shares his personal home, farm and stories of how he and his family harvest from the farm each year to make olive oil and fresh tomato sauce. We learned how to make cannolis from scratch and fresh pasta, had lovely appetizers made by he and his mom (who assisted with set up and cleaning during the class-she was lovely) with fresh ingredients from the farm. We picked ingredients during our walk around the farm that were used for dinner and ate some of the freshest figs off his trees that I had ever had in my life. The view from his patio when we were cooking was amazing, we drank some great wine with our appetizers and with dinner. All throughout cooking Carlo shared stories and tips about how to make the recipes better and shared little bits of Sicilian culture. All around a wonderful experience- it was just my husband and I who took the class with two other pairs that we did not know but everyone was very friendly. Would recommend for families or groups or even a solo traveler. Carlo made everyone feel welcome. It was also lovely to get outside of the city and see Palermo from above.

• Beautiful & authentic experience!

  Bianca C,

  Aug 13, 2025

  - Viator

  5.00

  This was my favourite cooking class experience. I loved that the produce we used was all from Carlo’s farm, which you get to go down and pick yourselves! The food was delicious, Carlo is an amazing host & chef, and the view was gorgeous! 100% recommend.

• perfect

  Dzeni P,

  Aug 11, 2025

  - Viator

  5.00

  I was alone, and this was an unforgettable experience….. Very very good! I want to recommend it to everyone.

• Cooking class with a Family touch.

  Michael K,

  Jul 30, 2025

  - Viator

  5.00

  I had one of my all time favorite moments in my travels to Europe. My nieces and I took a private cooking class with Chef Carlo in his home in Palermo. We learned how to make homemade Italian cannolis and Basil Pesto. We had sandwiches and bruschetta for appetizers. Chef Carlo Di Bartolo was an excellent teacher and was assisted in the cooking class by his sister-in-law and mother-in-law. Chef Carlo showed us his gardens of basil, tomatoes, rosemary, olives, mandarins, and lemons and we got to pick tomatoes and basil that he used to make a delicious caprese salad for our lunch. Even though I love to cook, I have never made my own pasta. It always seemed too complicated, but it really isn’t. I enjoyed learning how to make pasta. The flour they use in Sicily is the same brand I use at home. The girls seemed to enjoy themselves. Breathtaking views during our class and great to cook with our “classmates”. Chef Carlo and his family were so incredibly welcoming and hospitable. Special culinary memories were made today in Palermo Italy. Highly recommend this class with a personal, family touch!