Cooking classes
Around the table kneading and tasting
5.0
Small Group hands-on cooking class with 2 pasta recipes and tiramisù
Shared Experience
Your experience
- Homemade fresh maccheroni "al ferretto" with eggplants or meat ragù
- Homemade fresh Ravioli
- Tiramisù
Giovanni and his wife Roberta will welcome you tasting a glass of good wine and the local wonders, with a little talk among the cured meats and cheeses.
Talking about the journey of these dishes from side to side of Sicily, you will knead together with Giovanni the Maccheroni, handmade with the "umbrella stick" just as Aunt Amalia used to make them 80 years ago, and bring to life the Ravioli with a heart of fresh ricotta and spinach, or with fresh ricotta e sicilian orange. After some memories and laugh, you will be delighted by the typical Tiramisù, a classic recipe that you will carry with you in your hearts and homes.
Vegetarian
€145.00 per guest
(€72.50 per child)
Remaining char: 500
Total: €145.00
€145.00
per guest€72.50 per child
Reviews
5.0
11 reviews
- Cooking with Giovanni was the highlight of our time in Palermo! We truly felt part of the family. Tasing authentic homemade meals changed our perspective of what Italian cuisine should taste like. Strongly recommend booking with Giovanni, and have even recommended friends to book during their visits.
- I had a great experience at the culinary workshop with Giovanni in Palermo. Giovanni is an incredibly friendly and welcoming host who is eager to share his expertise in Sicilian specialties. His recipes are second nature to him, and he loves to use ingredients from his own garden and orchard, which adds a delightful personal touch. Participating in this workshop with him and his wife enriched my visit to Sicily and Palermo. Grazie mille, Cesarino!” Nicoletta, Torino - Brussels
- My family and I had a wonderful experience with Giovanni, his wife and adorable daughter! They were well organized, communication before our get together was professional and especially important given my daughter in law’s severe nut allergy. Giovanni adjusted the menu accordingly. We had so much fun learning how to make the dishes and then eating what we prepared. I wholeheartedly recommend this at home culinary experience!
- The cooking-class with Giovanni was exceptional! Besides preparing pasta and gnocchi we learned a lot about Sicilian cuisine, lifestyle and culture. Giovanni and his wife Roberta made this evening very special with their heartwarming welcome and sharing their home and rooftop terrace with us. Giovanni is an excellent cook and teacher. Taking into account the well-equipped kitchen, the cooking-class was an outstanding experience! Thank you Giovanni & Roberta!
- We had such a wonderful time with Giovanni and his family. The cooking and hospitality far exceeded all our expectations. Would definitely recommend. Kindest regards. Susan & Andrew (Melbourne, Australia)
Di Toths - May 2025
Nicoletta - May 2025
Sharon - April 2025
Susanna & Marc - September 2024
Susan Burton - September 2024
€145.00 per guest
(€72.50 per child)
Remaining char: 500
Total: €145.00
€145.00 per guest
Where
Giovanni
Cesarina from 2023Location: Palermo Languages: Italian and EnglishAt Giovanni and Roberta's home, you'll find the typical dishes of Sicilian tradition. Giovanni grew up amidst the kitchen aromas of the family restaurant on the bay of Taormina. He inherited his father's recipes and brought them within the walls of his home in Palermo, creating new flavors with a sprinkle of memories. Fresh pasta takes the spotlight in his first courses: maccheroni alla norma, gnocchi with pistachio and shrimp, and ricotta and orange ravioli. Continuing with eggplant or swordfish parmigiana that pairs with lemon-infused meatballs or traditional Messina-style braciolettine. The meal concludes with the bittersweet taste of orange sorbet or the special almond blancmange.
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