Wanna be Sicilian: Palermo Cooking Class and Market Tour
Overview
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5 hours
Mobile ticket
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!
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)
This tour is not suitable for celiacs
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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
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.
Sample 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
Options
Sicilian Market + Cooking
Duration: 5 hours
Explore Palermo’s Capo market: taste local treats, then cook arancine, pasta alla Norma & cannoli. Enjoy a full Sicilian feast with wine, lunch & recipe kit
Cook Pasta & Gelato -No Market
Duration: 3 hours
Short on time? Skip the market: dive into Palermo’s flavors! Cook fresh pasta & creamy gelato with a local chef. Dinner, wine, certificate & recipe booklet.
Reviews
150 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great for foodies
Jenny K,
Sep 28, 2025
- Viator
4.00The food and instruction were great. Very nice cooking facility. The market tour was a bit challenging as our group of 17 couldn’t always hear the guide in such a busy place. I’d have preferred to not eat food touched by and prepped by so many strangers, but I suppose that is the nature of the beast.
Do this!!!
Deanna D,
Sep 23, 2025
- Viator
5.00It could not have been better. it was perfect. The market tour was great with small bites here and there. Our chef, Salvo was kind and patient and we loved what he taught us to make. It was the best.
So much fun! We really...
Gina E,
Sep 2, 2025
- Viator
5.00So much fun! We really enjoyed the walk through the market, our guide gave some really great tips for picking out fresh, local fish and produce and gave us pointers on some good spots to shop from. The entire cooking class was fun, interactive and delicious! Plus, they share the recipes you learn in class with you afterwards, so you can just enjoy the experience and have a good time.
Wow fantastic
Connie R,
Aug 31, 2025
- Viator
5.00Salvatore was professional yet very personable & friendly. Nice facility. good… no very good food!!!
Amazing!
victoriagiszczynski,
Aug 15, 2025
- Viator
5.00What a fantastic way to experience Italian food than to learn how to make it! This class is great for any skill level of cooking. As somebody who enjoys cooking, my boyfriend is quite the novice, and he even had such a great time. Our chef Nadia was phenomenal! She's very knowledgeable, not only in the kitchen, but when we went out to the market, she taught us how to identify fresh produce and fish, and she had a deep understanding of the ingredients and navigating the market. Nadia had such a fun personality and made the cooking lesson so much fun. All the staff members were kind and welcoming, and they even jumped into photo bomb some of our photos, which is such a great keepsake! While we were cooking, Nadia helped to take pictures, played amazing music and the overall experience was out of this world! We made some great friends while we were there and ate amazing food that we prepared from scratch! While we were bummed that our session came to an end, we will have this phenomenal memory of our time in Sicily and we even got to take home a cookbook with the recipes that we cooked for that day as well as some additional ones for us to try at home. If you are in Palermo and looking for something fun and different to do, this is it! The price may seem a little expensive at first, but considering you are getting a cooking lesson, a three-course meal, wine, and amazing memories, it was worth every penny, and we would 100% do it again. We even considered signing up for the pizza and gelato-making class later that week, but unfortunately, it was sold out for our time that we were in Palermo.
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