Palermo Cooking Class: Learn Traditional Sicilian Recipes and Shop at a Local Market

Immerse yourself in the traditional Sicilian cuisine with a cooking class in Palermo. Learn recipes, shop at a local market, and savor a 3-course meal you prepare yourself.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Via Volturno, 40 - 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…
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
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Receive a Graduation Certificate
  • Explore the Food Market (when closed: extra tastings at the cooking school will substitute instead)
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pick up and Drop off
  • Market tour excluded if Pasta and Gelato option purchased
Meal Options
  • Arancine al ragù - Fried rice meatballs filled with meat sauce and peas
  • 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
  • Cannolo - Cannoli are Sicilian pastries consisting of tube-shaped shells of fried pastry dough, filled with a sweet, creamy filling containing ricotta
Additional Information

This intimate cooking class offers you the chance to master traditional Sicilian recipes under the guidance of an experienced chef. Experience the vibrant atmosphere of a bustling Palermo market, one of the highlight destinations in Sicily. You’ll have the pleasure of hand-selecting seasonal, local ingredients to prepare authentic Palermo dishes. Under…

Location
Via Volturno, 44
Via Volturno
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.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Richp387
Oct 28, 2025
Excellent experience - Despite only having two days in Palermo, we chose the full morning cooking class and do not regret it one bit! Marcello was amazing, full of information not just about the delicious food we prepared but about the market, the city and Sicily and Italy. We felt like we made a new friend. Not to mention the food was amazing and the kitchen was perfect. Highly recommended!!!
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Jo_k
Oct 26, 2025
Great fun cooking experience - This was so much fun and a real highlight of our Palermo trip. The food is delicious, Marcelo was a wonderful host and we loved the market visit.
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Dkbruce1664
Oct 25, 2025
Great experience - Great experience! Class was fun and informative. Food was amazing and loved the market tour. Chef-Instructor was great!
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Odyssey65311969509
Oct 24, 2025
A lovely morning in the market and cookery class - Marcella was a great chef and lovely, I’d highly recommend a class here. We are also very full up so there is plenty of food for all, thanks Marcello!!
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345patis
Oct 24, 2025
Loved my cooking class - The whole experience was great fun. Marcello was very organized ensuring there was no down time waiting for something to cook. Both chefs, Marcello and Salvo, were personable and enthusiastic about their crafts. The kitchen was set up well with large marble counters, perfect for making and enjoying our pasta, cannollo, ragout, and arancini. As our sauces simmered, we toured a nearby open air market and sampled street food. I will definitely check out Towns of Italy's other options next time I am here. Highly recommend!
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271jok
Oct 23, 2025
Fun cooking class - We had so much fun, Marcello was wonderful. All the food was delicious. Highly recommend this activity if you are in Palermo
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393aleciaf
Oct 21, 2025
Great experience - We thoroughly enjoyed the class. Marcella was our chef and he was awesome. The market tour was very informative and the food we made was very tasty
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Jon_s
Oct 21, 2025
Highly Recommend! - What a fantastic first day in Palermo. Our chef, I believe his name was Marcello, was great. He made the class fun and informative. He was very organized and made learning easy. I also enjoyed our walk throuh the market where he explained what some of the foods were and even gave us a taste of a few of his favorites.
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Ilse
Oct 20, 2025
Entertaining & delicious - Delicious food. And very fun and good experience. The cook was amazing and entertaining. We had so much fun and really recommend it to anyone.
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Wanderer60126006776
Oct 19, 2025
If you enjoy learning & cooking this is a don’t miss experience !!! - I’m a fairly competent cook, but Chef Salvo had hints and pointers about cooking that will improve my results. He was delightfully friendly, knowledgeable and easy to understand. By far this is the best experience we’ve had on this trip so far. So much fun!
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From $91
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).