Wanna be Sicilian: Palermo Cooking Class & Market Tour
Half market tour, half hands-on cooking class: shop for seasonal ingredients at Mercato del Capo with a chef, then cook and eat your own three-course Sicilian lunch over five relaxed hours.
What you'll do
The morning starts in the Capo market, where a chef walks you through the stalls and helps you choose the day's ingredients. Back at the cooking school you make a full Sicilian meal from scratch — arancine al ragu, home-made pasta alla Norma and fresh cannoli — then sit down to eat everything you have cooked, family-style, with local wine and Marsala.
You leave with a recipe booklet, a graduation certificate and the confidence to recreate the dishes at home. Hotel pick-up and gratuities are included, and the group runs up to twenty.
Who it's for
Best for families, groups and couples who want to do more than taste — to learn the techniques behind Palermo's food and enjoy a long, sociable lunch. Vegetarians can be accommodated with notice; the class is not suitable for coeliacs.
What's included
- Guided Mercato del Capo food tour
- Hands-on cooking lesson with a local chef
- All ingredients for a 3-course lunch
- Wine and Marsala (soft drinks for kids)
- Graduation certificate & recipe booklet
- Hotel pick-up and gratuities
- Additional drinks beyond those served
- Transport outside the included pick-up
Meeting point & cancellation
You meet at the Towns of Italy cooking school on Via Volturno, near the historic centre. Your exact meeting point and start time are confirmed on the booking page.
✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
What travellers say
★★★★★
We made arancini, pasta alla Norma with fresh pasta and cannoli, and enjoyed it with a glass or two of wine. I learnt real techniques and do's and don'ts of Sicilian cooking.
KarenAnne · United States · Jun 2026★★★★★
Our chef Salvo was great — friendly and flexible. We learned a lot on both the cooking class and the market tour, and were given the recipes at the end.
Tara · United States · May 2026★★★★★
A fun start to our day in Palermo. Marcello led us through the Capo market and the food we made at the end was so good we were all completely full.
Nicholas · Canada · Apr 2026Frequently asked questions
What will I cook on this Palermo cooking class?
A three-course Sicilian lunch from scratch — typically arancine al ragu, home-made pasta alla Norma and fresh cannoli — which you then eat family-style with wine and Marsala.
Do we visit a market?
Yes — the class starts with a guided food tour of Mercato del Capo, where a chef helps you choose the day's ingredients.
How long is the experience?
About five hours in total, covering the market tour, the cooking lesson and the sit-down lunch.
Is it suitable for vegetarians or coeliacs?
Vegetarians can be accommodated if you tell the operator when you book. The class is not suitable for coeliacs.
Is hotel pick-up included?
Yes, hotel pick-up and gratuities are included, and the group runs up to twenty guests.
