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

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Location

Palermo

Duration

3 hours

Group size

Max 10 guests

Accessibility

Stroller Accessible

Language

English, Italian

Location

Palermo

Duration

3 hours

Group size

Max 10 guests

Accessibility

Stroller Accessible

Language

English, Italian

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•15 reviews

US$167.97 per guest

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Adult x1

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Immerse yourself in Italy's culture with this hands-on cooking class held in a local home and led by an expert Italian home cook. Learn the secrets of the most iconic Palermitan dishes and taste the fruit of your labour for lunch or dinner with local wines included. You'll have a fully equipped workstation with utensils and ingredients and your local host will reveal the tricks of the trade of 3 authentic Palermitan recipes (starter, fresh pasta and dessert) handed down by generations of mammas and nonnas. After the class, sit down at the table with your Italian family and taste everything you have prepared accompanied by a selection of local wines. This experience is held by Cesarine, Italy’s oldest network of home cooks and wine experts. Cesarine are passionate and welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences. Every host is reviewed for authentic culinary traditions.

Learn and taste 3 Italian recipes (starter, fresh pasta and dessert)

Alcoholic beverages

Water, local wines and Espresso

Hands-on cooking class

Immerse yourself in a private cooking class at a local's home, learn the secrets of the most famous dishes of Palermitan cuisine and taste the fruit of your labour accompanied by a glass of local wine.

STARTER

Seasonal Starter

MAIN

Fresh Pasta

Sample pasta dishes: Pasta con le sarde or Spaghetti with tuna-roe or Pasta alla Norma

DESSERT

Palermitan dessert

Sample dessert dish: Cannolo siciliano or Gelo di limone or Cassata or Tiramisu or similar typical desserts

Meeting Point

Metropolitan City of Palermo, Metropolitan City of Palermo Sicily, Italy, IT

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This experience will be held in a local's home. For privacy reasons, you will receive the full address of your Cesarina host after you have booked. We will contact you by e-mail after you've booked to match you up with your ideal host based on what you are looking for.

End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Free cancellation

Cancel up to 1 day before for a full refund.

No refund within 1 day of the experience or no-shows.

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Sightsee07740237010November 2025 • TripAdvisor

We had an amazing time, the arancine were so yummy. Would totes go again

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.

danid7May 2025 • TripAdvisor

Tasty vegetarian dishes for all

Alice's place was lovely to cook in. The dishes we prepared were easy & fun to make. We made plenty for our meal together, which was filled with laughter & wonderful conversation. It was also an informative and tailored to my taste class. Would recommend this class to all people, not just vegetarians!!!

swhitaker86March 2025 • TripAdvisor

Wonderful Experience!

We had a fabulous experience with Alice and Francesco! They were lovely people and taught us so many great lessons (especially the pasta making process). The food was amazing and we definitely recommend this experience!

Chery HOctober 2024 • TripAdvisor

Fabulous night in Palermo

I had the most delicious 4 course dinner prepared by Alice with a little help from me and husband Francesco. It was true Silician Style food cooked to perfection. The hosts made me feel very welcome in their home and we had a delightful night of chit chat, nice wine and even a tasting of Francesco’s Cherry liquor! Can highly recommend this adventure. Thank you Alice.

K2311OCrebeccacJune 2024 • TripAdvisor

Amazing cooking class on a scorching hot Sunday morning

Had an incredible morning and lunch with Rosa Maria and her husband. Rosa Maria was very welcoming, we had a great time, learned a lot and the food that we made was delicious! We left feeling full and super satisfied, would recommend to anyone