Palermo Market Tour and Cooking Class






















Palermo Market Tour and Cooking Class
Duration: 5 hours
5 hours
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Discover the art of picking fresh local ingredients at Sicily’s oldest farmer's market, the Mercato del Capo in Palermo, and learn how to cook a traditional three-course meal.
Learn to cook a traditional Sicilian three-course meal from an expert chef and visit a colorful farmer's market in Palermo to buy your ingredients.
Identify fresh seasonal ingredients at the Mercato del Capo (street market) in Palermo and dabble in the sights, sounds, and aroma of the place.
Discover the secrets of the local cuisine and experience the true combinations of flavors and their depth, something Sicily is known for.
Prepare dishes like arancini, pasta alla norma, and cannoli depending on seasonal availability.
Make sure to collect the recipe booklet with the chef’s favorite tips and tricks to impress guests at home.
Visiting the food market
Cooking lesson with a local chef
Use of apron and cooking utensils
All ingredients for your 3-course lunch
Wine and Marsala wine or soft drinks for children
Graduation certificate
A digital booklet with all the recipes
Gratuities
Audio guide
Hotel transfers

Participants enjoying a cooking class in Palermo, sharing food and drinks.
Sensory treat at farmer's market
Dive right into the experience as you start your tour at Mercato del Capo to soak in the vibrant colors of fresh produce and the warmth and friendliness of the farmers. Learn to identify the best produce and personally buy the products you will use in the cooking class.
Whip up a delicious meal
After the market visit, it's time for you to don your aprons and get started. The menu for the three-course meal depends on the season, but you may be preparing arancini, fried rice meatballs filled with meat sauce and peas, homemade pasta alla norma, and the infamous cannoli for dessert. Learn tips and tricks in a fun cooking class conducted by a local professional chef.
Savor traditional Sicilian dishes
Partake in a hearty meal that you cooked with your own hands along with some Marsala wine (or cold drinks for the children). Feel like a food expert with your Graduation Certificate. Don't forget to collect your recipe booklet, which includes a few more recipes and the chef’s favorite tips and tricks.

Cooking class participants preparing dishes in a Palermo kitchen.

Market tour group exploring fresh seafood stall in Palermo.

Participants enjoying a cooking class in Palermo, sharing food and drinks.

Cooking class participants preparing dishes in a Palermo kitchen.

Market tour group exploring fresh seafood stall in Palermo.

Pomegranates and oranges at a market stall during a cooking class in Palermo.
Important Information
- Note that on Mondays and specially-instructed days, fish markets may remain closed, and extra tastings will be held at the cooking school instead.
Timings
- Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, and Sun: 9:30am

Tourists exploring a fish market during a cooking class in Palermo.

Cooking class in Palermo with participants watching a chef demonstrate techniques.

Pomegranates and oranges at a market stall during a cooking class in Palermo.

Tourists exploring a fish market during a cooking class in Palermo.

Cooking class in Palermo with participants watching a chef demonstrate techniques.
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