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Messina cooking class in Palermo: the Street food Pidone!

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Alice

Palermo

Duration 2h

Max 8 guests

Spoken languages:  English, Italian, Spanish, French

Cooking class: learn how to cook traditional & innovative Italian recipes from a local Cesarina

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    I am in touch with Messina city, the city in the Strait, and its traditional street foods because of my partner. You will learn the secrets I learned from his Nonna to prep the most iconic street food of Messina, 'His Majesty' the Pidone. A thin, crispy pastry pita-like enclosing a rich filling of Italian curly escarole, cherry tomatoes, tuma or primosale sheep cheese and salted anchovies. You will learn how to make the authentic dough without yeast, which is flaked several times to get lots of bubbles on the surface that give the characteristic crispness to the Pidone, and how to make a filling that tastes amazing.

    At the end of the lesson you will be able to taste the results of your work drinking a 'Messina' iced beer. A vegetarian option is also avalaible!

    Menu: Messina style Pidone

    Total: €62.00

    €62.00 
    per guest

    €31.00 per child

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    5.0
    176 reviews
    Alice's place was lovely to cook in. The dishes we prepared were easy & fun to make. We made plenty for our meal together, which was filled with laughter & wonderful conversation. It was also an informative and tailored to my taste class. Would recommend this class to all people, not just vegetarians!!!

    Dani - May 2025

    Alice did an amazing cooking class. Learnd not only how to make Arancina but also about the differances from region to region. The result tasted so good 😊. Looking forward to prepare them at home.

    Silvia - May 2025

    Alice and Francesco were both fantastic teachers and chefs, sharing their knowledge of food science, Sicilian cuisine, and local history with us. The dishes we made were amazing - very authentic and filling, but also healthy with lots of fresh local veggies. We learned SO much about both the art and science of pasta-making and can’t wait to use what they taught us back in California. I can’t recommend their class enough, they made everything so easy and fun! Thank you!

    Chelsea - April 2025

    Alice is very nice and friendly. Her instruction is very clear. My wife and me do not have any experience in making pasta but it is so fun. Her husband is also very nice. We have a memorable time with them.

    Timothy  - April 2025

    Alice was an incredible host and excellent teacher. My mom and I had a wonderful time learning to make pasta and tiramisu with her.

    Carrie - April 2025

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    Alice
    Cesarina from 2022Location: Palermo    Languages: English, Italian, Spanish, French
    "I was passionate about cooking and food since I was a child, accomplices grandmother who loved to cook and the whole family who loves to eat well. I therefore decided to pursue a university career in the field of gastronomy. I have faced a multidisciplinary and holistic path that has treated the world of food at 360 o'clock. I love cooking for my family and for others, starting from the choice of recipes and the selection of ingredients. I like to experiment and I'm particularly passionate about pastry and leavened foods. I do research on ancient cookbooks and asking around, especially older ladies, their family recipes. Sicily, like all Italy, has an invaluable gastronomic heritage, whose recipes and preparations vary from house to house, not only between cities and provinces. This gives the palate the opportunity to enjoy the same traditional dishes with different ingredients, techniques and stories."
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