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The Sicilian Pantry is a family run cookery school located in the heart of the Historical centre of Palermo. We offer daily market tours & cookery lessons of traditional Sicilian dishes.
We meet in the morning at one of Palermo’s oldest markets, shop around for any items we will need for the lesson and then stroll to the air-conditioned school kitchen where we prepare a 4 course Sicilian meal, learning the techniques & tricks needed to recreate it when you return home. After the lesson we can sit down together to enjoy our efforts along with a selection of Sicilian wines rounded off with some homemade liqueurs & coffee
We believe that the true expression of Sicilian cuisine comes from the quality of its fresh seasonal produce so we strive to always ensure that we have the best of what Sicily has to offer in order to share this with our guests
This is an entertaining and informative day out, recommended for cooks of all levels
We meet at 10:00 & lessons typically end around 14:30
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
Not recommended for people with severe food allergies, please get in touch to let us know of any dietary requirements.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Market Tour
Lunch
Cookery Lesson
Operated by The Sicilian Pantry
237 reviews
MarceloEduardo S,
Jan 31, 2025
Michael & Elena are wonderfull. Since the beginning. Buy the ingredients in the market, every place we have an explanation full of culture of Sicilia. Beyond the delicious meal, each tip during class permits us to learn some secrets of Sicilian art of cooking. Thank you so much
Stanley K,
Jan 25, 2025
Michael was great host. He educating us at the market and showed us how to make delicious Sicilian dishes. Highly recommend.
Sheryl B,
Jan 10, 2025
This class was just the right size with six of us and Chef Michael and assistant Elenas. We shopped for our ingredients in an open air market. Everything was incredibly fresh and Chef explained all of the ingredients as we purchased them. It was a very short walk to the apartment with large kitchen. [Please note there is a steep flight of stairs to the apartment if you have mobility issues.] Chef made sure everyone was able to assist with each step of the meal preparation. There was great conversation and wine as we got to know each other. Finally, we sat down to a four course lunch that was so delicious and convivial. I would take this class again and again. I highly recommend it.
kmthomas10,
Dec 18, 2024
Absolutely fabulous experience! From visiting local markets to gather fresh ingredients to actually making the dishes, Chef Michael, his assistant and the entire experience were 12 outta 10!
Sofia K,
Dec 12, 2024
I think this is the coolest cooking class in town. Michael is a very generous and professional person. They prepared a lot of delicious and simple recipes for interesting dishes for us. And we even made pasta with our own hands! I just fell in love with the process. Thank you so much for such variety and hospitality. I had an incredible time. Special thanks for the cookbook and for the conversation over lunch. It was very sweet!