Palermo Sicilian Cooking Class with Market Tour or Pasta & Gelato

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About this activity

Palermo Sicilian Cooking Class with Market Tour or Pasta & Gelato: choose between two authentic hands-on food experiences led by professional local chefs in the heart of Palermo.

This activity stands out because it combines real Sicilian recipes, local culinary traditions and practical chef guidance in a fun cooking class format. Choose the Sicilian Cooking Class & Market Tour option to visit Palermo’s Mercato del Capo with your chef, discover seasonal ingredients, then prepare arancine, fresh Pasta alla Norma and traditional cannoli before enjoying a 3-course Sicilian meal with wine.

Choose the Pasta & Gelato option for a focused Palermo pasta making class: prepare fresh egg pasta dough, shape 2 traditional pasta types, pair them with seasonal sauces and enjoy a chef-led gelato demonstration.

Both options include fresh ingredients, apron, utensils, meal, wine or soft drinks, digital recipe booklet and Graduation Certificate.

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At a glance

Duration: 5 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 20 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: Towns of Italy

Ages: Infants (0–3 years) · Children (4–12 years) · Adults (13–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: COOKING CLASS & MARKET TOUR: preparation of arancine, Pasta alla Norma & cannoli with chef guidance
Included: ALL OPTIONS: Use of apron, cooking utensils and fresh ingredients
Included: PASTA & GELATO: fresh pasta making, 2 traditional pasta types & sauces and chef-led gelato demo
Included: Alcoholic beverages: ALL OPTIONS: Wine for adults or soft drinks for children
Included: ALL OPTIONS: Digital recipe booklet and Graduation Certificate
Included: ALL OPTIONS: Palermo hands-on cooking class with professional local chefs
Included: COOKING CLASS & MARKET TOUR: Market visit, or tastings at the cooking school if the market is closed
Included: Meals: ALL OPTIONS: Meal with the dishes prepared during the cooking class

Not included

Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

Palermo Sicilian Cooking Class with Market Tour or Pasta & Gelato: choose your hands-on food experience with professional local chefs. Choose the Sicilian Cooking Class & Market Tour option for a 5-hour experience starting at Palermo’s Mercato del Capo. Visit the food market with your chef, discover Sicilian ingredients, then cook iconic local recipes including arancine, handmade maccheroni for Pasta alla Norma and cannoli. Enjoy your 3-course lunch with wine, Marsala wine or soft drinks. Choose the Pasta & Gelato option for a 3-hour Palermo cooking class focused on fresh pasta making and gelato. Make pasta dough from scratch, shape two pasta types and pair them with seasonal sauces. Enjoy a chef-led gelato demonstration, then sit down for your meal with wine or soft drinks. Both options include chefs, fresh ingredients, apron, utensils, digital recipe booklet and Graduation Certificate. The market tour is included only with the Sicilian Cooking Class & Market Tour option.

Stop 1
Capo Street Market

Arancine al ragù — SICILIAN COOKING CLASS & MARKET TOUR OPTION Sicilian arancine: crispy rice balls filled with ragù and peas · Home-made maccheroni alla Norma — SICILIAN COOKING CLASS & MARKET TOUR OPTION Fresh Pasta alla Norma made from scratch with eggplant, tomato sauce and salted ricotta · CannolI — SICILIAN COOKING CLASS & MARKET TOUR OPTION Traditional Sicilian cannoli with crunchy shells and sweet ricotta filling · Fresh Pasta with Seasonal Sauces — PASTA & GELATO OPTION 2 traditional pasta types & 2 seasonal Italian sauces to pair with your handmade fresh pasta · Gelato Tasting — PASTA & GELATO OPTION Chef-led gelato demonstration with traditional ingredients, history and techniques & Gelato Tasting

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

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.

End point

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

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

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

Options

Cooking Class & Market Tour

Cooking Class & Market Tour: 5 hrs Palermo Sicilian cooking class with Mercato del Capo visit or exta tasting at the Cooking School if the Maket is closed

Palermo Market Cooking: Hands-on Sicilian cooking class in Palermo with professional local chef, market visit and fresh ingredients.

Duration: 5 hours: 5-hour Palermo cooking class with food market tour, Sicilian recipes, 3-course meal, wine and chef guidance.

Arancine, Pasta & Cannoli: Prepare arancine, fresh Pasta alla Norma and cannoli, then enjoy your Sicilian meal with wine or soft drinks.

Mercato del Capo: Visit Mercato del Capo with your chef, then cook authentic Sicilian recipes at the Palermo cooking school.

Recipe Booklet Included: Digital recipe booklet and Graduation Certificate included to recreate your Sicilian cooking class at home.
Private cooking class in Palermo with market visit

Private Sicilian Market & Cook: Private Palermo experience: Capo market visit, hands-on Sicilian cooking & full feast with wine.
Pasta Making Class & Gelato

Pasta Making Class & Gelato: 3 hrs pasta making class (no market), fresh pasta & seasonal sauces, gelato demonstration, meal, wine and recipe booklet

Pasta Class & Gelato Demo: Hands-on cooking class with professional local chef, fresh ingredients, apron and cooking utensils. Gelato Demo Included.

Duration: 3 hours: 3-hour Palermo pasta and gelato class focused on fresh egg pasta, 2 pasta types and seasonal sauces.

Pasta, Sauces & Gelato: Meal with handmade pasta, 2 seasonal sauces, fresh gelato tasting, wine or soft drinks.

Recipe Booklet included: Digital recipe booklet and Graduation Certificate included to recreate the Palermo cooking class at home.