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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

    Reviews
    5.0
    180 reviews
    We had a wonderful experience cooking with Alice and Francesco! It was such a fun and authentic experience. The home was clean and lovely right in the heart of Palermo. The class was structured well where we were able to have hands on experiences making all 3 courses, and all the food was absolutely delicious. Excellent class and a true highlight of our trip!

    Megan and Dan  - May 2025

    We really enjoyed cooking with Alice and Francesco. They shared so much insides on the veggies and the market and cooking in general. Highly recommended experience! Felt like cooking with friends (:

    Charlotte & Jan - May 2025

    My boyfriend and I had a fantastic experience in Alice’s cooking class. She and Francesco warmly welcomed us into their home, where we learned to make several types of pasta and tiramisu, along with the rich history behind each dish. Sharing a meal with them afterward made the experience even more special— we connected over Sicilian traditions and discovered shared cultural roots. Highly recommend this class for anyone looking for an authentic culinary experience!

    Kim - May 2025

    The cooking class was so fun and I learned a lot about the best way to make pasta and tiramisu at home. Alice and Francesco were so welcoming and friendly, and great teachers!

    Adriana - May 2025

    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

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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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