10 Pasta Making Classes in Palermo to Build a Day Around

1.Small group Pasta and Tiramisu class in Palermo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 109 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $163Our pick

Spend about three hours in a Palermo home with a Cesarina host such as Francesca, Alice, or Antonio. Make fresh pasta and tiramisu by hand, share a meal with wine and snacks, and take home recipes for three classic Italian dishes. Groups are capped at 12 people.

“Agata was an amazing host and taught us how to make some delicious pastas and Tiramisu! It was a lovely night, and I would suggest to anybody looking for a cooking class in Palermo!”

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2.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 for a 2.5-hour English-language class. You’ll make fettuccine, filled ravioli, seasonal sauces, and tiramisù, then sit down to eat your meal with welcome snacks and, in some cases, Sicilian wine.

“It was fun and informative and she was friendly and gave us a homey feeling. It was the best pasta I have ever eaten.”

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

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

Spend three hours in a Palermo home learning hand-rolled sfoglia, two pasta styles, and tiramisu with a Cesarine host such as Alice, Francesco, Rosa, or Gianpiero. You’ll cook, eat, and share prosecco, wine, coffee, and local food stories in English or Italian.

“Amazing experience and I was the only one in the class so I felt very tendered too. Alice and Francesco were extremely kind and accomodating.”

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4.Sicilian Cooking Class : Homemade Pasta

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

At Mamma Corleone, near Palermo Cathedral, you will prepare homemade pasta alla Norma, meatballs with tomato sauce, and almond biscuits with a Sicilian chef. English support is available, and the class runs at lunch or dinner for a small group, with a maximum of six highlighted.

“The food was amazing. The host we’re fantastic. Even better than my mothers. Sorry rose. Must do while in Palermo.”

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5.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 multi-course meal with wine or soft drinks. A market visit, vegetarian dishes, gluten-free options, recipes, an apron, and a certificate are available.

“We loved cooking with Giacomo and his daughter Sophie. We made some amazing pasta dishes, had appetisers and delicious cannolis for dessert. We also had unlimited red wine! Overall it was a fun experience and a unique opportunity to cook with an experienced chef in his own home. I’d highly recommend Giacomo if you’re looking for a Masterclass that will teach you how to make everything and get you involved in the process.”

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6.Cooking Class in Palermo – fresh pasta and tiramisù

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

In central Palermo, Chef Ugo, also known as Ugochef or Gianpiero, guides you through fresh stuffed pasta, Sicilian pesto, ravioli, and tiramisù. The three-hour class takes place in a small former storage laboratory and includes a welcome platter, local wine, and a meal you prepare together.

“What a great time cooking with Ugo. Such a wonderful person, patient and cheerful. Would absolutely book this again!”

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7.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 learning to make three pasta dishes with a local host such as Rosa Maria, Pina, or Antonio. You will mix, knead, shape, cook, and eat fresh pasta with regional wine. Groups are capped at 10, and the meeting point is in Palermo.

“It was amazing to be instructed by such a thoughtful and attentive local host/cook. She was careful to explain each step, model it for us and then have us practice. Each pasta dish was delicious and so much better than the pasta we’ve enjoyed in the United States. We also enjoyed making and tasting authentic tiramisu.”

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8.Share Your Pasta Love in Local’s Home

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $62Best value

Join a local Palermo family for an aperitivo, hands-on pasta making, and a homemade meal with wine. You may prepare scialatielli, fettuccine, ravioli, or regional pasta such as pasta alla Norma. Hosts speak Italian and English, and the address arrives after booking.

“We traveled to multiple places in Italy, France and Greece over the two weeks and did a dozen or so experiences/tours. This was probably our favorite due to the warm and inviting nature of our host family. We enjoyed just spending time with a wonderful family who has a true passion for bringing travelers into their home to share a meal and their culture.”

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9.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 a charming apartment inside Palazzo Asmundo, facing the Cathedral.

“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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10.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 two pasta recipes and tiramisu. You will cook from scratch, share the meal with wine and coffee, and meet a local host such as Agata, whose warm welcome includes her friendly dog 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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