The 14 Best Cooking Classes in Palermo

1.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, sfincione palermitano, and chocolate gelato. You eat your creations with wine or soft drinks, then take home a digital recipe booklet and graduation certificate.

“It was a wonderful cooking course! 🍳💛 The atmosphere was amazing, full of laughter and hands-on learning. Every recipe was delicious, and the instructor truly inspired us with their passion for cooking. I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to spread their culinary wings and have a great time! Thank you, Lidia, for a fantastic course!”

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2.Palermo’s Delight: Unleash the Secrets of Pizza and Gelato Making

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 497 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $60Best value

At Palermo’s Delight, local chefs such as Lidia, Enza, Salvo, and Marcello guide you through handmade pizza and chocolate or vanilla gelato. You knead dough, shape and top your pizza, watch gelato being made, then eat with wine or soft drinks. The class welcomes families and offers vegetarian alternatives.

“We had a fantastic time! We had 3 generations of family members and we all enjoyed the experience! The chef Salvo was fun, engaging and entertaining! It moves along nicely with individual attention and fun references. The location was convenient and easy to find! I highly recommend the experience for couples and families! Thank you so much for a night to remember.”

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3.Pizza & Tiramisu Class with Free Flowing Fine Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 219 reviews · 3 hours · from $81

Spend three hours at Pizzeria I Viziosi making tiramisu and pizza with local hosts including Rita and Angelo. Shape dough using the 600-year-old mozzatura method, bake it in the neighborhood’s oldest wood-fired oven, and eat your work with flowing wine and soft drinks.

“We loved our lesson , it was friendly and informative with a small group who we all got on well with in general a lovely experience and we enjoyed the end product and to be honest I’m not a pasta lover but ……. I think I’ve had my mind changed - just off to buy my pasta maker 👍”

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4.Pasta and Gelato Making Class with Dinner and Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 212 reviews · 3 - 5 hours · from $65

In central Palermo, chefs including Marcello, Lidia, Salvo, and Enza guide you through egg pasta, ravioli, tagliatelle, and a gelato demonstration. Eat what you make with Sicilian wine, then take home a digital recipe booklet. Choose the three-hour class or add a five-hour Capo Market tour and full feast.

“This was amazing. our guide was fantastic. The food was top notch. Delicious and Educational wjat more could you ask for!”

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5.Small group Pasta and Tiramisu class in Palermo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 109 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $163

Spend about three hours in a Palermo home with a Cesarine host such as Francesca, Alice, Agata, or Giovanni. Make fresh pasta and tiramisu by hand, enjoy snacks, prosecco, and a shared meal, and leave with recipes to recreate at home. The host and exact address are provided for the booking.

“We were so excited to experience this class and it undoubtedly lived up to our expectations. We were welcomed into Agata’s lovely home where we were greeted by her family and their very sweet dog sol. Throughout the course we made two different types of pasta (spinach and cheese ravioli and then a sort of spaghetti dish). We also had the opportunity to make tirimisu. After cooking we sat down and had our meal with the other couple present and were offered a variety of appetizers and wines to try. Overall a lovely experience!!”

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6.Fresh pasta and tiramisù class in Palermo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 96 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $102

Join Francesca in Bagheria, just outside Palermo, for a 2.5-hour, hands-on cooking class. You’ll make fettuccine, ravioli, seasonal sauces, and tiramisù, then sit down to eat your meal with a welcome aperitif. The class is limited to 10 people and runs in English.

“Really great experience! Francesca made me feel right at home, felt like cooking with friends. Great tips and recipes and even though I am not a good cook the food came out delicious! Would definitely recommend. Francesca’s house is outside of Palermo so book transport beforehand”

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7.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 shapes, and make tiramisu. Your English-speaking Cesarine host may be Alice, Francesco, Rosa, Pina, or Gianpiero. Aperitivo, wine, coffee, and the meal are included.

“We had the most amazing time with Rosa Maria!! She was an excellent host, along with her sous chef Sally and Rosa Marie’s husband Massimo. Rosa Mari was a terrific chef and taught us a lot about Italian food and culture. All of the food was delicious and we had a wonderful time cooking. We highly recommend doing this cooking class!”

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8.Sicilian Cooking Class : Homemade Pasta

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 56 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $182

At Mamma Corleone near Palermo Cathedral, you’ll make fresh pasta alla Norma, meatballs with tomato sauce, and almond biscuits. Maria leads the cooking, with English support from team members such as Lorenzo or Riham. Choose lunch or dinner, and expect about three and a half hands-on hours.

“Excellent experience for all ages! Maria is an exceptional Chef and Lorenzo brings it all together with his translation skills and his ability to make everyone feel like family. We learnt so much about authentic Sicilian cooking. The meatballs were to die for! And they even accommodated my daughter’s food allergies. Truly wonderful experience, Highly recommend!”

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9.Made of Pasta Masterclass with Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 55 reviews

Spend three hours with Chef Giacomo and his team learning to knead, roll, and shape Sicilian pasta in a small class of up to eight. You may add a market visit, prepare sauces and other local dishes, then eat your work with wine or soft drinks. Vegetarian and gluten-free options are available on request.

“The best pasta class in the Palermo for sure! Amazing chefs, great chats, even better pasta and very generous portions of antipasti and wine (😃♥️). Absolutely worth time and money! P.s. great way how to meet new people ♥️”

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10.Cooking Class in Palermo – fresh pasta and tiramisù

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $119

Meet Ugo, also known as Gianpiero or Ugochef, in central Palermo for a three-hour English cooking class. You will make fresh pasta in two styles, prepare tiramisù, and sit down to eat with local wine in a small, personal setting limited to five people.

“Where do I begin? The whole experience was fantastic! When we first arrived, we were greeted by Ugo, who was very kind and welcoming. He then taught us how to make a beautiful fettuccine, ravioli and tiramisu. He gave us a nice bottle of wine to enjoy as we ate. Overall it was an amazing experience and anyone who is looking for a cooking class should definitely book this one!!”

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11.Share Your Pasta Love in Local’s Home in Palermo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $95

Join a local Palermo host such as Rosa Maria or Pina for a 90-minute home cooking class. Make three pasta dishes, learn family techniques, enjoy an aperitif and homemade meal with wine, and return to the meeting point.

“Pina welcomed us to her elegantly appointed apartment with a sweeping view of the mountains and sea for what turned out to be one of the best culinary experiences we had in Palermo, or anywhere for that matter. There is nothing more special than making food in someone's own kitchen, and Pina worked with us as we prepared gnocchi and a regional pasta, as well as sauces using fresh local ingredients. What we learned from her was something you can never get from a book, or from watching a video. We learned to feel the dough and know when the texture is just right. Pina revealed traditional pasta making secrets…”

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12.Share Your Pasta Love in Local’s Home

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $93

Join a local Palermo host, such as Rosa or Pina, for a 1.5-hour home cooking class. Start with an aperitivo, make pasta such as fettuccine, scialatielli, or ravioli, then eat your dish with wine. The setting is personal, friendly, and far removed from a standard restaurant meal.

“We loved this experience! We had so much fun and the pasta we made was absolutely delicious. I would highly recommend this!”

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13.Handmade Sicilian Pasta Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $216

Join chef Patrizia in Palermo for a hands-on pasta class that begins with seasonal market shopping and continues inside Palazzo Asmundo, opposite the Cathedral. Prepare three pasta dishes, caponata, and dessert, then sit down with Sicilian wine, coffee, and the recipes to take home.

“We loved this cooking class with Patrizia!!! We liked the authentic market, Patrizia was warm and welcoming! The food was amazing! This was a great experience, I highly recommend it!”

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14.Private Pasta and Tiramisu Class at a Local’s Home

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $164

Meet a certified home cook in Palermo for a private three-hour lesson in English or Italian. You’ll make two pasta recipes and tiramisu from scratch, then sit down to eat with wine, water, and coffee. Host Agata has earned warm praise for her food, conversation, and welcome.

“It was great!!! Such a wonderful experience!!! Agata was a great host and kept great conversation! Food was amazing. We were running late and she was very understanding ! Loved her dog poker!”

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