Palermo Pasta & Gelato Cooking Class: Make Both from Scratch

Roll pasta dough, shape ravioli, and taste gelato you made yourself.

A pasta and gelato cooking class in Palermo where you make both from scratch under a local chef's guidance, shape two traditional pasta types with seasonal sauces, watch a live gelato demonstration, then sit down to eat your creations with wine or soft drinks and take home a digital recipe booklet. The class runs three hours and suits families, friends and solo travelers. Vegetarian options are available, though it's not suitable for celiacs.

The experience

You arrive at the kitchen in central Palermo and start with the pasta. The chef walks you through making egg dough from scratch, then you shape it into two traditional forms (ravioli and tagliatelle) paired with fresh seasonal sauces. While your dough rests, you move into a live gelato-making demonstration where the chef reveals the history, ingredients and techniques behind Italy's favorite dessert, plus tips on finding the best gelaterias when you're traveling. Aprons and all the tools you need are supplied. Every ingredient is there.

The class ends with a meal: you eat the pasta you made, taste the gelato demonstration, and drink local wine or soft drinks. You leave with a certificate and a digital recipe booklet so you can recreate these dishes at home. The whole experience takes three hours. Public transportation stops are nearby if you're getting there on your own.

Two options exist. The standard class focuses on pasta and gelato in the kitchen. If you want the full Sicilian flavor trip, upgrade to the five-hour version: it starts at Palermo's Capo market where you taste local goodies, then you cook arancine, pasta alla Norma and cannoli alongside the pasta and gelato. Arrive at least 15 minutes early. The kitchen cannot accommodate latecomers. Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

What’s included

• All ingredients for pasta and gelato.
• aprons and cooking utensils.
• expert guidance from a local chef.
• a live gelato-making demonstration.
• a meal featuring your pasta creations paired with local wine or soft drinks.
• a graduation certificate.
• a digital recipe booklet to recreate the dishes at home.

Options for this experience

3 options

Pasta and Gelato Class in PalermoGuide in English · 15:00Duration: 3 hours. Standard option: Prepare fresh pasta and creamy gelato alongside a local chef in Palermo. Wine, dinner, a recipe kit and a certificate are included!

Market Tour and Cooking Class, 5 hoursGuide in English · 09:00Duration: 5 hours. Savor the full flavors of Sicily: Visit Capo Market, sample local snacks, then cook arancine, pasta and cannoli. Lunch, wine and recipes are included!

Palermo hosts a private class where you learn to make pasta and gelatoGuide in English · 11:00, 15:00 and 18:30Private option: Palermo experience where you learn to make fresh pasta and gelato in an exclusive hands-on class with a local chef.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 09:00, 11:00, 15:00 and 18:30

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (4 to 12 years) · Infant (under 4): free

GroupUp to 20

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Public transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Towns of Italy

Is this one for you?Book the three-hour class to learn pasta and gelato making in one afternoon. Choose the market version if you want to start your day at Capo market with local tastings before cooking arancine, pasta alla Norma, and gelato.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 12 years); Infant (under 4): free.

What exactly do I make in this Palermo cooking class?

You make fresh egg pasta dough from scratch and shape it into ravioli and tagliatelle with seasonal sauces. You also watch a live gelato-making demonstration and learn the techniques behind it. Both the pasta you create and the gelato from the demo are part of the meal at the end of the class.

Is this Palermo class suitable for vegetarians?

Yes, vegetarian options are available throughout the class. Let the kitchen know in advance if you have any dietary preferences or food allergies, as they'll do their best to accommodate your needs, though the class cannot work with celiacs.

What's included in the price for this Palermo cooking class?

All ingredients for both pasta and gelato, aprons and cooking utensils, expert guidance from local chefs, a meal with wine or soft drinks, a graduation certificate, and a digital recipe booklet to take home are included. If you book the five-hour option, the guided market tour and tastings are also included.

Can I do the five-hour Market + Cooking Class version instead of the standard class?

Yes, you can upgrade to the five-hour Market Tour + Cooking Class, which starts at Palermo's Capo market where you taste local goodies, then cook arancine, pasta alla Norma and cannoli before moving into the pasta and gelato workshop.

Do I need to arrange my own transportation to the kitchen in Palermo?

Yes, the class location is in central Palermo with public transportation options nearby, but hotel pickup is not included. Arrive at least 15 minutes before the start time.