Sicilian Cooking Class in Palermo: Make Fresh Pasta

Roll, fill and cook three Sicilian pasta recipes, then eat what you made

An authentic Sicilian cooking class in Palermo where you make fresh pasta from scratch, prepare two filled and simple pasta dishes, cook them with traditional sauces, and eat together in the garden. The class runs three hours with a live guide in English or Italian, includes kitchen access, ingredients, a welcome aperitif with local cheeses and salami, and accommodates vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free diets.

The experience

The class starts in a Palermo kitchen where you'll make cavatelli or busiate by hand, then move to filled ravioli with seasonal ingredients and fettuccine with Sicilian pesto. You work alongside the guide, learning the technique for each pasta shape and the sauces that go with them. The kitchen is set up so everyone has access to the equipment and ingredients they need. The guide walks you through each step in English or Italian.

Once the pasta is cooked, you sit together in the garden to taste what you've made. A welcome aperitif with local cheeses and salami arrives first, then the pasta dishes seasoned with their Sicilian sauces. Water, juice and coffee stay available throughout. The whole experience runs about three hours from start to finish.

What’s included

• Welcome aperitif with local cheeses and salami.
• bottled water, fresh juice and coffee.
• all kitchen equipment and ingredients for the pasta dishes.
• access to the garden for tasting.

Before you book

Lasts 3h, runs every day at 10:00, from € 86 per person, with a live guide in English and Italian, in groups of up to 10 and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 10:00

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (3 to 12 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupUp to 10

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.

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Wheelchair accessibleStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Authentic Sicilian cooking with Francesca

Is this one for you?The class is in a Palermo kitchen within reach of public transportation, so you don't need a car or a hotel in a specific area to get there. If you're staying anywhere in the city, you can make your own way to the class and spend three hours learning to cook instead of hunting for a restaurant.

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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 (3 to 12 years); Infant (under 3): free.

What pasta dishes do I actually make in this class?

You make three pasta recipes: Sicilian cavatelli or busiate with fresh tomato sauce and basil, ricotta-stuffed ravioli with seasonal ingredients sauce, and fettuccine with Sicilian pesto. You prepare at least one filled pasta and two simpler ones, then cook and taste them all.

Can I do this class if I'm vegan, vegetarian or gluten-free?

Yes. The class is designed to accommodate vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free diets, and the guide can adjust the recipes and ingredients to suit your needs.

Do I need to know how to cook to join?

No. The guide teaches you how to make fresh pasta from the beginning, so beginners are welcome. You'll learn the hand techniques and the sauces as you go.

Is the kitchen accessible if I use a wheelchair?

Yes. All areas and surfaces in the kitchen and garden are wheelchair accessible, and the class is designed to work for people with different mobility needs.