Sicilian Cooking Class : Traditional

About this tour

Learn to cook Sicilian classics in Palermo's historic centre, steps from the Cathedral. This 3.5-hour session puts you in the kitchen with a local family cook who shares generational recipes and techniques. You'll prepare a full menu from scratch, then sit down to eat what you've made alongside wine and drinks. It's hands-on cooking, not a performance—expect flour under your fingernails and real conversation about food that's been made this way for centuries.

Highlights

• Cook traditional Sicilian dishes with a family cook
• Located in 17th-century Palermo alleyway near Cathedral
• Full three-course meal you've prepared, plus wine
• Learn generational recipes passed down through family
• Eat what you've cooked in the kitchen space

What to expect

You'll work at the stove and counter in a real kitchen set in the old town, not a tourist studio. Your instructor—an actual Sicilian home cook—will guide you through building a complete meal. Expect to handle dough, sauce, and fresh ingredients as she talks through the why behind each step. You're not watching a demo; you're doing the work. Once everything's cooked, you'll eat together at a shared table. Wine and other drinks flow throughout.

Good to know

The kitchen sits near Palermo's Cathedral in a characterful old alley. Public transport is nearby if you need it. Buggies and service animals are welcome. Allow 3.5 hours total, including the meal itself.