The 13 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: Exclusive Sicilian cooking class at the home of a well-known Italian chef

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 75 reviews · 3 hours · from $106

Join chef Andrea Matranga in his Palermo apartment for a small-group Sicilian cooking class. Prepare seasonal dishes from appetizer to dessert, learn the reasons behind local techniques, and sit down with Andrea and his family for a home-cooked meal with wine.

“This was THE most amazing experience! I was with one of my daughters. We laughed! We learned a lot! We can’t wait to follow up this visit with his famous Utube channel. The best part was sitting down to eat our meal with the quality local wine.”

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6.Palermo: Pasta & Tiramisu Cooking Class at a Local’s Home

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 74 reviews · from $152

Spend three hours in a Palermo home learning to roll sfoglia, prepare two pasta types, and make tiramisu. Your Cesarine host may be Alice, Gianpiero, Rosa, or another local cook. Aperitivo, wine, coffee, and the meal are included.

“I loved how personal the experience was. So much fun and I learned a lot.”

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7.Palermo: Half-Day Cooking Class & Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 60 reviews · from $203

Meet Patrizia at Porta Carini, explore Palermo’s Capo Market for fresh ingredients, then cook Sicilian dishes in her apartment. Expect a small group of up to eight, local wine, a shared lunch, and practical guidance in English, Italian, or French. Vegetarian and gluten-free menus are available.

“The best experience we have had in 10 weeks Italy touring! I can’t say enough: about Patricia as a chef and a host, about her lovely venue, about the tastes of the food we made. Our cooking evening made me love Palermo and we wait with expectancy to return:). And, I asked to buy her cookbook, so I can bring a piece of this evening home to share with my family! Thank you, Patrizia”

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8.Palermo: Sapore di Strada Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 22 reviews · from $96

Join a small class of up to eight people and learn to make Palermo favorites such as arancine, panelle, and sfincione. A professional chef guides you through the recipes in Italian, English, Spanish, French, or German, then you taste what you made and take the recipes home.

“Amazing class with an amazing man! So kind and gave me tips for Siciliy as well! You won't be disappointed”

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9.Palermo: Authentic Italian Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 15 reviews · from $101

Join a three-hour Palermo cooking class in a local home or another agreed meeting place. A chef guides you through Sicilian recipes, fresh ingredients, and practical techniques in Italian, English, Spanish, German, or French. Giacomo and Natascia have helped make the class warm and personal.

“It was lovely cooking with Giacomo! He explained everything we asked and went through the whole cooking process. After the class he also suggested a few places to go for some more nice food and places to visit while in Sicily. He lets you participate as much or as little as you want. Lovely man! Very passionate about his work!”

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10.Palermo: Cooking and Limoncello Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 14 reviews · from $220

Join Patrizia in Palermo for a four-hour cooking class that begins at Capo Market or her home near the Cathedral, depending on the start time. Shop for ingredients, prepare three Sicilian courses, taste local wine, learn her family limoncello recipe, and take home a bottle.

“My sister and I had the best time with Patricia! The cooking instruction and food was amazing and we left having made friends from the group.”

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11.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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12.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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13.Palermo: Sicilian Cuisine Social Cooking Class & Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $124

Join local chef Antonio for a 3.5-hour Sicilian cooking class and dinner south of Palermo. Prepare seasonal pasta, seafood, meat, vegetables, or dessert, then eat four courses with wine, coffee, and limoncello in a family outdoor kitchen.

“My daughter, son, and I had an amazing time cooking with Antonio! The entire night was an experience we will never forget, and one we are so happy to have shared with one another. Antonio’s beautiful outdoor kitchen and dining area provides a lovely and relaxing environment to enjoy, and his friendly and welcoming personality makes everyone feel special and at home. I highly recommend taking his class, if I didn’t live across the o ran, I’d take it regularly! Thank you Antonio, and your family, for an evening that will live on in our hearts forever!”

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