Cooking classes

Messina cooking class in Palermo: the Street food Pidone!

5.0
First Mosaic image
Second Mosaic imageThird Mosaic image
Image Profile

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

Shared Experience
Your experience

    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
    184 reviews
    Alice’s home was so quaint clean and welcoming! Food was delicious and her instructions were easily able To be followed. We felt right at home! In all it was an amazing experience that we will remember forever. Thank you Alice!

    Kayla P - July 2025

    Had a great experience and recommend this class to anyone who loves pasta. Hosts were friendly and explained all the steps.

    John Finn - July 2025

    Alice is an amazing teacher. She is warm and welcoming and is truly a gifted chef. She gives you ample opportunity to craft the recipes yourself, so you leave with a very strong understanding of how to make traditional Sicilian pastas. She and Francesco are also deeply knowledgeable about the slow foods movement and gastronomy, and have invaluable insights into traditional cuisine in Sicily and Italy. This experience was a definite highlight of my trip, and the meal we enjoyed together in her lovely home was the best I had during my stay in Palermo. Absolutely recommend!

    Sarah - June 2025

    Amazing experience. Alice is so knowledgeable and patient. Everything was perfect. The food was like being back in my grandma’s kitchen. Highly recommend.

    Tonie Talbert - May 2025

    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

    Where
    You’ll receive the exact address after the booking
    Image Profile
    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."
    Show more
    Experiences you may like
    FAQ
    Copyright 2004-2025 © - Home Food s.r.l. Benefit Corporation