Cooking classes
Let's prepare together the typical lunch in my home
5.0
Francesca Maria
Spoken languages: Italian and English
Hands-on cooking class with starter, pasta and dessert
Shared Experience
Your experience
- Bruschetta and grilled vegetables
- Cavatelli (homemade pasta) 'alla Norma' (rich tomato sauce studded with eggplant and topped with shavings of ricotta salata)
- Fruits ice cream
I will take you on a journey of discovery of the traditional culinary dishes of my home. We will use zero-mile ingredients and share many stories as we prepare colorful, flavorful and steaming dishes together. If you are curious and would like to immerse yourself in my kitchen, discovering the family stories related to these recipes, then this is the perfect experience for you.
Vegan
Vegetarian
€135.00 per guest
(€68.00 per child)
Remaining char: 500
Total: €135.00
€135.00
per guest€68.00 per child
Reviews
5.0
68 reviews
- After two weeks in Sicily, we can so warmly report that our even of pasta-making class and 4-course dining with Francesca was a top high-light. We were welcomed into her beautiful kitchen in Bagheria with open-arms and deep conversation about food and culture. From the pasta-making to the perfect antipasti, first and second courses, topped off with local fruit and sorbeti, it was a magical evening we won’t forget. We are encouraging all our Canadian friends to book an evening with Francesca to make their Sicilian experience feel bespoke. Grazie, Francesca. 5/5 rating! D&A from Toronto.
- Francesca, thank you for an unforgettable experience. Thank you for opening up your home to us. We had a great time cooking ravioli, fettuccine pasta, and tiramisu. We had many laughs, and great conversation. Thank you Francesca!!
- Favoloso! Molto brava gentile e competente la signora Francesca
- Bellissima esperienza. Ho avuto la possibilita di imparare a fare la pasta fresca e un ottimo tiramisu. Francesca è molto brava e attena a seguirti in tutti i passi della preparazione. Abbiamo poi mangiato insieme quello che ho prepaparto ed era squisito
- What an amazing time. Our host was warm, friendly and knowledgeable. Had a great time cooking past, learning new techniques and making the perfect tiramisu. No better way to spend a morning/early afternoon!
Doug and Ainsley - May 2025
Donald Ruth - May 2025
Juliette - May 2025
Salvo - May 2025
Eugene Goldman - April 2025
€135.00 per guest
(€68.00 per child)
Remaining char: 500
Total: €135.00
€135.00 per guest
Where
Francesca Maria
Cesarina from 2021Location: Palermo Languages: Italian and EnglishFrancesca lives in Bagheria, the 'city of villas', a land kissed by the sun and the sea breeze. Our Cesarina brings Sicilian recipes to the table, rich in contrasts, where sweet is combined with salty, sweet and sour is used a lot and dried fruit is perfect on meat, fish and vegetables. "All this is the result of the cultures that have passed through our land. My cuisine is linked to the traditions of both my area and my family. I only use local products and I hope to be able to pass on to my guests all the passion and love that I put when I cook."
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