About this tour
Spend three hours in Palermo sourcing ingredients at the bustling Capo Market, then cook a four-course Sicilian feast in a local kitchen. You'll select seasonal produce at the stalls, taste as you shop, then return to prepare ravioli, swordfish with Sicilian twists, caponata, and cannoli. A chef guides you through each dish, emphasising the region's food traditions and techniques. Finish by eating what you've made.
Highlights
- Shop Capo Market with a local, tasting products as you choose
- Prepare hand-stuffed ravioli with pistachio or basil-ricotta filling
- Cook swordfish with mint, orange or pine nuts
- Make caponata from tomatoes, olives, capers and eggplant
- Pipe ricotta cannoli finished with crushed pistachios
- Eat your four courses in the kitchen where you cooked
What to expect
The morning starts at Capo Market, where narrow lanes overflow with vendors, noise, and the smell of citrus and fish. You'll walk with your host, tasting olives, cheeses, and seasonal vegetables before picking what goes into your menu. Back in the kitchen—casual, not fancy—you'll work through each course with instruction tailored to your level. Ravioli dough gets rolled; swordfish gets scored and pan-fried; caponata simmers while you chat. By the end, you're seated eating lunch, wine glass in hand if you've brought something.
Good to know
Bring your own wine or beer to enjoy during the meal. The kitchen and market are both wheelchair accessible. Let the hosts know about dietary requirements ahead of time and they'll adjust recipes. Three hours includes market and cooking, so pace is steady but not rushed.
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