Top 4 Cooking Classes with Lunch in Sicily

1.Palermo Rooftop Cooking Class with Full Meal, Wine & Storytelling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $154Our pick

Meet chef Fulvio at his Palermo home, visit the city’s oldest market for fresh ingredients, then prepare a seasonal four-course meal with wine, coffee, and stories. Expect hands-on cooking, a rooftop setting, and a small group capped at 12 people.

“From the moment we met Fulvio who greeted us outside of his apartment ( because he could see us looking for his entrance;) he was friendly, relaxed and welcoming. Loved going to the nearby market to see all the fresh produce and goods and picking up some of our fresh ingredients. Easy walk back to his apartment where he welcomed us into his tasteful apartment with amazing views and warm atmosphere. The entire afternoon was lovely with our choice of music and active participation in preparing a 4 course meal with dessert, including spritz’s and wine (generously poured)! Food was delicious and catered to our liking even for our non…”

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2.Private cooking class with lunch or dinner in Cefalù

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $174

Meet your Cesarina near Cefalù’s Duomo, then cook three courses in a private local home. Hosts such as Graziella guide you through seasonal starters, Sicilian pasta, and dessert in English. The 3-hour class is private, relaxed, and suitable for all ages and skill levels.

“Complete scam. Meeting point at intersection of 5 streets. Called support and they couldn’t contact provider, had phone number which was disconnected and address which was vacant lot per Google Maps.”

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3.Cesarine: Home Cooking Class & Meal with a Local in Palermo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $174

Spend about three hours in a private Palermo home with a local Cesarine host. You may cook pasta alla Norma, pasta con le sarde, arancine, or another Sicilian favorite, then sit down with wine and dessert. Hosts can include Rosa Maria, Pina, Alice, and Francesco.

“We had the most wonderful experience with Rosa Maria making arancine. We were a group of 7 all family traveling together in Sicily. We make “arancinis” at home and had so much fun learning more about the culinary tradition as it is done here in Palermo. Rosa Maria and her helper was gracious and friendly. I would absolutely take another class with them.”

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4.Half-Day Cooking Class with Lunch in Baglio Florio

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $96Best value

At Baglio Florio near Calatafimi-Segesta, you’ll prepare classic Sicilian dishes with local ingredients during a four-hour English-language class. Begin at 11 a.m., then sit down to eat your pasta, caponata, fried dried tomatoes, and ricotta-filled cassatelle with wine, coffee, and soft drinks included.

“This was a great experience cooking at Baglio Florio. The food was excellent and a very relaxed setting.”

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