Sicilian Cooking Class

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Sicilian Cooking Class

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Earliest available date: August 19, 2026
Free cancellation (24 hours notice)
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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals
Summary
Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
Where to Meet
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Duration
4 hours 30 minutes
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Number of Guests
1 - 7 guests
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Accessibility
Stroller Accessible
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Language
English
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Vegetarian, Family-friendly, Pet-friendly
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Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Discover Sicilian cuisine with a hands-on cooking class in Palermo. Start with a vibrant market tour, then prepare a four-course meal in a cozy school kitchen. Ideal for all cooking levels.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

The Sicilian Pantry is a family run cookery school located in the heart of the Historical centre of Palermo. We offer daily market tours & cookery lessons of traditional Sicilian dishes.


We meet in the morning at one of Palermo’s oldest markets, shop around for any items we will need for the lesson and then stroll to the air-conditioned school kitchen where we prepare a 4 course Sicilian meal, learning the techniques & tricks needed to recreate it when you return home. After the lesson we can sit down together to enjoy our efforts along with a selection of Sicilian wines rounded off with some homemade liqueurs & coffee


We believe that the true expression of Sicilian cuisine comes from the quality of its fresh seasonal produce so we strive to always ensure that we have the best of what Sicily has to offer in order to share this with our guests


This is an entertaining and informative day out, recommended for cooks of all levels


We meet at 10:00 & lessons typically end around 14:30

Sample Menu

STARTER
Panelle
freshly fried chick pea fritters, served with a squeeze of lemon, a cornerstone of Palermo street food and a favourite of everyone
STARTER
Arancine al burro
a Palermo market street food classic, saffron flavoured rice balls filled with ham and cheese then breaded and fried
STARTER
Carciofi fritti
fresh artichokes, cleaned then quartered, breaded and fried
MAIN
Pasta fresca con salsa fresca
make your own southern Italian style fresh pasta, we’ll top this with some freshly made tomato sauce
MAIN
Pasta con le sarde
a Palermitan classic, pasta with fresh sardines, wild fennel, saffron, currents and pine nuts, topped with toasted breadcrumbs
MAIN
Involtini di carne
thin meat rolls stuffed with cheese, breadcrumbs, currants and almonds, skewered, breaded and roasted, this is a family favourite in any household
MAIN
Pesce spada panato
slices of delicious swordfish dipped in extra-virgin olive oil and coated with breadcrumbs seasoned with fresh parsley, mint and lemon zest
DESSERT
Cannoli
the most famous Sicilian dessert, fried pastry tubes filled with sweet ricotta cream & garnished with candied orange peel & pistachios from Bronte
DESSERT
Cassata
THE Sicilian cake! homemade almond paste & sponge cake stuffed with sweet ricotta cream & decorated with candied fruit, a real treat!
DESSERT
Granita di mandorle
a simple and delicious frozen desert made simply with water, sugar and almonds

What You Get

Market Tour
Lunch
Cookery Lesson

Good To Know

  • Not recommended for people with severe food allergies, please get in touch to let us know of any dietary requirements.
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Service animals allowed

What You’ll Experience

Meet near Porta Carini, the entrance to the fabulous Mercato del Capo. Head into the market to pick up anything we need for the lesson, then we walk to the air-conditioned kitchen to prepare a 4 course meal of seasonal Sicilian dishes, made up of a starter, a pasta dish, a main course and desert. Then we all sit down to enjiy what we have made with a selection of Sicilian wines, then we round things off with some coffee and homemade liquors.

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Orlando, Piazza Vittorio Emanuele Orlando, Palermo Città metropolitana di Palermo Sicilia, Italy, IT, 90134

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End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund.

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We had a wonderful time...
June 26, 2026

We had a wonderful time shopping at the Capo market, prepping the food, learning about Sicilian food history and listening to the Chef’s stories!!! Highly recommend this class!

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This was one of the most...
June 16, 2026

This was one of the most memorable experiences in my history of travel. I highly recommend this unique and interactive experience.

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Lucious meal in Palermo
June 06, 2026

It was very informative . Thoroughly enjoyed the day it went so quickly . We could have stayed for a few more hours talking with Michael and other guests .

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Fancy cooking is not only for Pros
June 03, 2026

I had a fantastic experience cooking with Michael in a group of 8. It was a lot of joy meeting new people and cooking together while learning new techniques of making dough from a scratch, or shapi...read more

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Interesting and accessible
May 27, 2026

Michael was a great chef and explained everything simply and clearly. We made food that can be duplicated at home, without ingredients that are difficult to find. It was all delicious, and the spac...read more

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