easy
4 hours
Participants should be comfortable with light walking and standing, suitable for all fitness levels.
Join Siciliandays in Palermo for a lively market tour and hands-on cooking class with Chef Patrizia. Discover Sicilian flavors firsthand while shopping vibrant stalls and cooking traditional dishes in a historic palazzo.
from 5 years • 4 hours • Traditional Sicilian food class in Palermo
Immerse yourself in Sicilian culture with a unique cooking experience in Palermo. Join Chef Patrizia for a vibrant market tour, selecting fresh ingredients before crafting traditional dishes in a historic Palazzo. Enjoy a leisurely meal paired with local wines, and leave with a certificate and a cookbook to recreate the magic at home.
Duration: 4 hours
Learn how to prepare traditional Sicilian food in a beautiful location in Palermo.
A day spent cooking with Chef Patrizia is not simply a cooking lesson in a beautiful location, it’s also a fascinating journey through Sicilian culture and its food.
The courses are held in a typical 18th century Noble Palazzo located just in front of the main Cathedral and a 15 min walk from the Capo Market. Our market tours start mid morning because that’s when the markets are the most vibrant and active.
We only use fresh and seasonal ingredients to ensure authenticity and because of this our daily menus will change in accordance with seasonal and market availability. All of our dishes are based on the more historically important Sicilian recipes, focusing on pasta, fresh fish/meat, vegetable dishes and delectable sweets.
A day spent cooking with Chef Patrizia is not simply a cooking lesson in a beautiful location, it’s also a fascinating journey through Sicilian culture and its food.
She will meet you in the morning and take you on a shopping tour of the vibrant and colorful Capo Market. Take in all the sights, sounds and amazing smells of the market while being introduced to many foods you have never seen before. You will help to select fresh seasonal ingredients in anticipation of creating an amazing meal. On the way to the cooking studio you’ll enjoy a pleasant walk through Palermo experiencing the stunning, baroque beauty of its architecture. Palermo is without a doubt one of the most interesting artistic cities on the Mediterranean Sea.
Arriving at the cooking studio housed inside a very historic and beautiful Palazzo, you are welcomed to the kitchen with a refreshing glass of Sicilian wine while you unpack your market purchases and discuss the delicious menu that lay ahead of you.
A lunch menu in a truly authentic Sicilian style will typically consist of:
During the preparation you will learn about and taste local wines and cheeses, olives and the extra virgin olive oil made in Nucidda, our country house location.
The actual cooking class is paced leisurely over approximately 2 hours at which time we now get to have a seat at the table and enjoy all our hard work. Desert will be enjoyed with a glass (or 2) of homemade limoncello!
At the very end of our class each participant will receive a certificate of accomplishment signed by the Chef. If you would like to take the recipes home with you, our newly published cookbook entitled “Seriously Sicilian – Authentic Recipes for Hungry Families’’, is available for purchase so you do not need to take notes! Just chill out and drink vino!
Pick up and drop off. We can arrange the service on request.
All our recipes can be found in our cookbook: ‘’Seriously Sicilian – Authentic Recipes for Hungry Families’’, available in our location or you can buy it here at the checkout: so you do not need to take notes!, Just chill out and drink Vino!
Most of our cooking courses have been limited to a maximum of 10 participants so that you receive personal direction and feedback.
Bigger groups can be arranged upon request. At Nucidda, our country house 1h and a half hours from Palero, we also provide cooking classes, wine tastings, parties and any food oriented events you can inquire about.
Please meet us up at the entrance of Capo Market (Via Volturno)
Expect to taste multiple dishes throughout the class, so come hungry and ready to savor authentic Sicilian flavors.
You’ll walk through the bustling Capo Market and Palermo’s streets before the cooking session—sturdy, comfortable footwear is recommended.
Chef Patrizia welcomes curiosity; ask about ingredients, cooking techniques, and local food traditions for a richer experience.
Capo Market is liveliest mid-morning; plan to meet promptly at the Via Volturno entrance to catch peak freshness and activity.
Palermo’s Capo Market has served as a culinary crossroads for centuries, reflecting influences from Arab, Norman, and Spanish cultures.
Siciliandays emphasizes seasonal, local ingredients and supports sustainable farming practices to preserve Sicily’s agricultural heritage.
You’ll navigate lively, uneven market streets and city pavements.
Weather in Palermo can shift; layers keep you comfortable during the market tour and cooking session.
spring|fall|winter specific
Hat and sunscreen shield you during outdoor market strolls under the Sicilian sun.
summer specific
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