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Sicilian Home Cooking Class in Palermo with a Chef

All amenities

Family Friendly
Vegetarian friendly
Italian, English
Apartment
Has animals
Cooking demonstration
professional cook
Cooking Experience
3 - 4 hours
Min 1, max 4 guests
Start times: 7:30pm
Join celebrity chef Andrea in his central Palermo apartment and discover the true essence of Sicilian home cooking, passed down through generations. Learn to prepare traditional Sicilian recipes using local ingredients and classic techniques. In your 2-hour hands-on Palermo cooking class, learn to cook three Sicilian classics from scratch: caponata siciliana (sweet-and-sour eggplant), pasta alla norma (pasta with fried eggplant, tomato sauce, and ricotta salata), and cannoli siciliani (crispy pastry filled with sweet ricotta cream). Andrea speaks limited English, so his wife will join as a translator. Together, you’ll cook, share stories, laugh, and enjoy a homemade meal around the family table. This Palermo cooking class is perfect for all skill levels - ideal for travelers seeking an authentic cultural experience rooted in Sicilian hospitality and cuisine.
Notes

1. To ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone, this activity is not recommended for children under 12.
2. Andrea can accommodate a lactose-free and vegetarian diet upon request, if informed in advance.
3. 1-2 glasses of local wine is included in the cost of the experience.

Sample menu

This is just a sample menu to give you an idea of the types of dishes the host cooks. Your menu will vary according to seasonal availability.

  • Starter: Sicilian Caponata (eggplant, olives, capers and sweet-and-sour sauce)
  • Main Course: Pasta alla Norma (homemade pasta with eggplant, tomato sauce and salted ricotta)
  • Dessert: Cannoli Siciliani (crispy shells filled with sweet ricotta cream)
  • Drinks: Water, local Sicilian wine

More about Andrea

Andrea is a celebrity chef based in Palermo with over thirty years of experience, including hosting a cooking show on Italian national television. He has worked in Michelin-starred kitchens and cooked professionally around the world, in Japan, Australia, England, and Denmark. A published cookbook author and passionate educator, Andrea now shares the rich traditions of Sicilian cuisine through immersive home cooking classes and engaging content on TikTok and YouTube - bringing authentic Italian food to a global audience, one recipe at a time!

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  • No worries booking: free cancellation within 24 hours of booking.
  • Cancel anytime up to 48 hours before your experience for a full refund minus service fees.
  • If your experience is cancelled within 48 hours of your experience, no refund is provided.

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