Palermo: Sicilian Pasta & Tiramisu Class with Wine

Roll Fresh Pasta by Hand in a Palermo Home Kitchen

You spend three hours in a Palermo home learning to roll fresh pasta and make tiramisu from a local Cesarina, then sit down to eat it with wine. The class caps at twelve people, includes an aperitivo to start, and covers two pasta recipes plus the tiramisu. You leave knowing a skill, not just a recipe.

Step-by-step itinerary

Hands-on Sicilian cooking class

• Meet Cesarina in local home
• Enjoy Italian Aperitivo
• Learn to roll fresh pasta dough
• Make two types of fresh pasta
• Prepare classic tiramisù dessert
• Enjoy meal with wine together

The experience

You learn to roll 'sfoglia' (that thin, almost translucent sheet of fresh pasta) by hand, and your hands will remember it. It's the kind of skill that takes ten minutes to explain and a lifetime to master, but in three hours with a Cesarina in her own Palermo kitchen, you'll get the muscle memory down and understand why it matters. Two pasta recipes, not one. Then tiramisu. Then you eat what you made, sitting at her table with wine and whoever else showed up that morning.

The Cesarine are home cooks, not restaurant chefs. They're part of Italy's oldest network of locals who open their kitchens to travelers. Your host will teach you the way she learned it, probably from her mother, probably with a running commentary on why you're doing it that way and not some other way. The class stays under twelve people, which means you're not standing in the back watching. You're at the counter, flour on your hands, asking questions. An Italian aperitivo kicks things off, so there's a moment to settle in before the work starts.

Palermo cooking class options split two ways: the full three-hour version includes both pasta recipes and tiramisu, or you can do the express two-hour Pasta alla Norma class if you're short on time. Either way, you taste what you made, with wine included. Public transportation runs near the location, so you're not dependent on a car or a long transfer to get there.

What’s included

Your three hours include an Italian aperitivo to start, hands-on instruction in rolling fresh pasta and making two pasta recipes from scratch, tiramisu preparation, wine, and a shared meal where you eat everything you've cooked. If you choose the express Pasta alla Norma option instead, you get the two-hour class, one pasta recipe, wine, and the meal, without the tiramisu.

Options for this experience

2 options

Pasta alla Norma Class, ExpressGuide in English or Italian · 10:00 and 18:00Hands-on cooking class lasting 2 hours: master the preparation of Pasta alla Norma, the legendary Sicilian dish, and savor it alongside a glass of wine

Pasta and Tiramisu Class, 2Guide in English or Italian · 5 departure times: the first at 10:00, the last at 18:00Hands-on cooking class lasting 3 hours: together with your Cesarina, you'll create two fresh pasta dishes from scratch and a traditional tiramisu

You pick the guide language when booking.

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

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day5 departure times: the first at 10:00, the last at 18:00

Book up to10h before

AgesAdult (9 and older) · Child (4 to 8 years) · Infant (under 4): free

GroupUp to 12

Live guideEnglish and Italian

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.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Public transport nearby

Operated by Cesarine: Cooking Class

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to learn a real cooking skill in an actual home rather than a classroom, and you're comfortable with a small group and a three-hour commitment. The Cesarina's kitchen is where the learning happens, which is what makes it feel less like a class and more like being invited in.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 8 years); Infant (under 4): free.

How long is the Palermo pasta and tiramisu class?

The full experience is 3 hours. An express Pasta alla Norma option runs 2 hours without the tiramisu.

What exactly do you learn to make?

Two fresh pasta recipes from scratch (including rolling 'sfoglia' by hand) and a classic tiramisu in the full class. The express class covers Pasta alla Norma only.

How many people are in the group?

Maximum 12 people per class, so it stays small and hands-on.

Is wine included?

Yes. An Italian aperitivo starts the class, and wine is included with the meal at the end.

Who teaches the class?

A Cesarina: a local home cook from the Cesarine network, teaching in her own kitchen.

Do you need to know how to cook already?

No. The class is hands-on and designed for beginners. Your host teaches you step by step.

Is there parking or public transport nearby?

Public transportation options are available near the location.

What's included in the price?

The cooking class, all ingredients, the aperitivo, wine, and the meal you prepare and eat together.