The 7 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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