The 6 Best Palermo Cooking Classes

1.Palermo: Pizza and Gelato Cooking Class with Dinner and Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 951 reviews · 3 hours · from $71Our pick

At Towns of Italy in central Palermo, chefs such as Lidia and Marcello guide you through dough, toppings, pizza baking, and chocolate gelato. You eat what you make with wine or soft drinks, then take home a digital recipe booklet and graduation certificate.

“It was a great class! our instructor was amazing and fun! We met awesome couples taking the class and the good and wine were so good!”

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2.Sicilian Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 289 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $118Top rated

Meet Chef Michael near Porta Carini, shop for seasonal ingredients at Palermo’s Capo Market, and prepare a four-course Sicilian meal in an air-conditioned cooking studio. Expect hands-on work, clear English instruction, local wine, coffee, homemade liqueurs, and a group of no more than eight.

“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”

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3.Palermo: Market Tour and Sicilian Cooking Class with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 229 reviews · 3 - 5 hours · from $65

Meet at Towns of Italy’s Palermo cooking school for a 3 to 5-hour class led in English by chefs such as Marcello, Salvo, Enza, Lidia, or Serena. Visit Capo Market when open, prepare arancini, pasta alla Norma, and cannoli, then eat your meal with wine.

“Nadia was a very attentive and friendly cooking instructor. We had a great time and would like to thank her again for the successful course. Nadia cooks with heart and passion.”

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4.Wanna be Sicilian: Palermo Cooking Class and Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 197 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $60Best value

Start at Palermo’s Mercato del Capo with chefs such as Lidia, Salvo, or Marcello, choosing ingredients and sampling local bites. Then prepare arancini, maccheroni alla Norma, and cannoli in a professional kitchen. Your three-course lunch includes wine or soft drinks, recipes, and a certificate.

“It 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.”

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5.Palermo: Authentic Sicilian Cooking Class with Gourmet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 9 reviews · from $146

Meet chef Fulvio at his Palermo home, shop for seasonal produce and local bread, then prepare four Sicilian courses together. You’ll learn practical techniques, eat your meal with Sicilian wine, and finish with coffee. The four-hour class is taught in English or Italian.

“My son and I totally enjoyed Fulvio’s cooking class at his kitchen. We had such a fun time cooking and learning about all things Sicily, and, we love how simple it seems yet he taught us so many refined techniques that made the simple food amazing!! We had so much fun drinking, cooking, chatting, eating, and truly enjoyed the joy of cooking with a chef who loves all things Sicily!!”

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6.From the garden to the table: Sicilian cooking class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $130

At Carlo’s home, 12 km from central Palermo, you’ll tour the garden, taste local produce, make fresh tagliatelle or pasta alla Norma, and prepare Sicilian cannoli. The three-hour class includes an aperitif, lunch or dinner, wine, and views across Palermo.

“Everything was so fresh and Carlo was so nice. The view was amazing and his garden was beautiful. We made regular pasta and a dessert. Amazing!”

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