11 Palermo Pasta Classes Worth Booking

1.Pasta and Gelato Making Class with Dinner and Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 212 reviews · 3 - 5 hours · from $65Our pick

In central Palermo, local chefs such as Marcello, Lydia, Salvo, and Enza guide you through egg pasta, ravioli, tagliatelle, and a gelato demonstration. Eat what you make with Sicilian wine, then take home recipes and a graduation certificate. Upgrade to a five-hour Capo market tour and full feast.

“We thoroughly enjoyed our cooking class in Palermo. Our chef was experienced, funny, and very enjoyable. And I must say that the pastas and the pesto and the tomato sauce were delicious. Not to mention the chocolate gelato! We highly recommend this pasta and gelato making class for anyone who has a few extra hours while in Palermo.”

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2.Small group Pasta and Tiramisu class in Palermo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 109 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $163Top rated

Spend about three hours in a Palermo home making fresh pasta and tiramisu with a Cesarina host such as Francesca, Alice, Agata, or Antonio. You will work with flour, eggs, sauces, and dessert, then sit down to eat with prosecco, wine, snacks, and soft drinks. The shared class has up to 12 participants and is offered in English.

“We had such a wonderful time in this class! The most delicious authentic pasta ever too! Highly recommend.”

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3.Fresh pasta and tiramisù class in Palermo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 96 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $102

Join Francesca in her home kitchen near Bagheria, outside Palermo, for a hands-on Sicilian cooking class. Over about two and a half hours, you’ll prepare fettuccine, ravioli with seasonal vegetables, sauces, and tiramisù, then sit down to eat your work with a welcome aperitif.

“Cooking with Francesca was my husband’s favorite part of our trip to Sicily. Francesca is a skilled chef who is knowledgeable, friendly, and welcoming. We shared stories of family and cooking. The meal was delicious and Francesca shared many recipes with us in addition to what we prepared. Highly recommend this experience!”

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4.Pasta & Tiramisu Cooking Class at a Local’s Home

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 74 reviews · from $152

Spend three hours in a Palermo home learning to roll sfoglia, prepare two pasta dishes, and make tiramisu. Your Cesarine host may be Alice, Francesco, Gianpiero, Rosa, or another local cook. The class includes prosecco, nibbles, wine, coffee, and a shared meal of what you make.

“Alice was an amazing host. She really took her time explaining the culture of Sicily and the origins of the food we were making. Everyone had so much fun cooking together and the food was phenomenal. Even from the aperitif, everything was so thought out and of the best quality. Highly recommend this experience!!!”

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5.Sicilian Cooking Class : Homemade Pasta

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 56 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $182

At Mamma Corleone near Palermo Cathedral, Maria and an English-speaking assistant guide you through homemade pasta alla Norma, meatballs with tomato sauce, and almond biscuits. You will cook by hand, learn Sicilian techniques, then sit down for lunch or dinner. The class lasts about 3.5 hours and is designed for a small group.

“Our cooking class with Mamma Corleone and Riham was incredible. They made sure we learned special Sicilian cooking techniques and we all marveled at the delicious food we created and got to eat. A 5 star time in Palermo!”

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6.Made of Pasta Masterclass with Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 55 reviews

Join Chef Giacomo and his team for a three-hour, small-group pasta class in Palermo. You will knead dough, shape Sicilian pasta, prepare sauces, and sit down to a generous meal with wine or soft drinks. An optional market visit, vegetarian and gluten-free choices, a recipe booklet, apron, and certificate add useful extras.

“The pasta experience was absolutely fantastic, and the chef was exceptional. He took the time to explain every detail of the cooking process and walked me through each ingredient. We even had the pleasure of tasting wine paired with cheese. I appreciated his flexibility in accommodating my last-minute booking, but I recommend reserving in advance rather than on the day of your visit. The chef's warm hospitality made his home feel incredibly inviting, and he truly made the entire experience enjoyable. He made everything appear so simple that I left wanting to buy a pasta machine and start making my own pasta at home. Overall, it was an incredible experience!…”

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7.Cooking Class in Palermo – fresh pasta and tiramisù

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $119

In central Palermo, chef Ugo, also identified as Gianpiero or Jon Pierro, leads a hands-on three-hour class for up to five people. You will make fresh egg pasta, ravioli, Sicilian pesto, and tiramisù, then sit down with wine for the meal. The setting is a personal former storage laboratory and home-style kitchen.

“We had a wonderful time cooking with Ugochef (John Pierre). He truly has a love for cooking and sharing his knowledge with others.”

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8.Share Your Pasta Love in Local’s Home in Palermo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $95

Spend 90 minutes in a Palermo home with a local Cesarine host such as Rosa Maria, Pina, or Antonio. Make three pasta dishes, learn family techniques, enjoy a small aperitif, and eat your work with regional wine. Groups are capped at 10, and the class is offered in English.

“We booked a private cooking class with Velia Figuccia. We spent 2 weeks travelling over Europe and this was our favourite excursion. She’s a beautiful person and the recipes we made together were beyond delicious. The memories made with her will be ones we cherish forever. We left calling her our “Nonna”. If there’s a tour to do in Italy, this will be the one. Highly recommend!!”

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9.Share Your Pasta Love in Local’s Home

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $93

Join a Palermo host from Cesarine for a 1.5-hour home cooking class. Start with an aperitivo, then mix, knead, and shape pasta such as fettuccine, ravioli, or scialatielli before eating your dish with wine. Hosts including Rosa and Pina have welcomed past participants with generous food and friendly instruction.

“This was a delightful experience! Pina welcomed me into her home and said for the next 3 hours I was her daughter. She taught me how to make tiramisu, busciate, and gnocchi and served me a wonderful lunch al fresco on her balcony with gorgeous views of Palermo. In addition to what we made, Pina also offered me an antipasti of cheese, meat, artichokes she pickles herself and an eggplant pate she makes. Then, she brought out stuff sardines. An experience not to be missed. She also made sure I was able to take away that which I couldn’t finish, which made for a wonderful snack later that day.”

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10.Handmade Sicilian Pasta Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $216

Join chef Patrizia in Palermo for a hands-on Sicilian cooking class. Shop for seasonal ingredients, make three pasta dishes and dessert, then eat with local wine in an apartment inside Palazzo Asmundo, facing the Cathedral. Recipes and a signed certificate are included.

“Perfect evening! We were a small group of four. It was a wonderful experience with good food, good wine and good company. The host Patrizia was super funny and gentle and made the cooking class till an experience we will not forget”

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11.Private Pasta and Tiramisu Class at a Local’s Home

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $164

Join a certified home cook in Palermo for a private three-hour lesson in English or Italian. You’ll make two pasta recipes and tiramisu from scratch, then sit down with your host to enjoy the meal, wine, water, and coffee. Host Agata has welcomed diners with easy conversation and a friendly dog named Poker.

“It was great!!! Such a wonderful experience!!! Agata was a great host and kept great conversation! Food was amazing. We were running late and she was very understanding ! Loved her dog poker!”

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