Food & Wine Tours
On the roads of the Gattopardo
5.0
Typical experience
Rosa Maria
Spoken languages:
Italian, English, French
Food Tour: discover the best places where to taste the finest local food & wine
Shared Experience
Your experience
- Gattopardo-Style Baked Timballo
- Tangerines or oranges sorbet
I will take you on a journey through the heart of Palermo, following in the footsteps of The Leopard, visiting the iconic locations from the series: from the majestic Quattro Canti to the evocative Piazza Pretoria, and the beautiful Church of Santa Caterina d’Alessandria.
After the tour, we will head to the kitchen to prepare the legendary Timballo del Gattopardo: a refined shortcrust pastry shell enclosing a heart of bucatini pasta, wrapped in a béchamel sauce delicately enriched with beef jus, dried and fresh porcini mushrooms, and thin strips of cooked ham.
To end on a sweet note, we will make a mandarin or orange jelly, just like the one enjoyed by the prince immediately after the timballo in the series.
An experience blending history, tradition, and unforgettable flavors!
Remaining char: 500
Total: €113.00
€113.00
per guest€57.00 per child
Reviews
5.0
146 reviews
- From the moment we arrived, Rosa Maria made us feel so welcome and at home. She was warm, patient, and genuinely passionate about sharing Sicilian cooking traditions. We learned so much — the pasta was incredible and everything we made tasted authentic and delicious. The whole experience felt personal and well-organized, and we left with recipes and skills we’ll definitely use again. Highly recommend her class to anyone looking for a real taste of Sicily! Would book again in a heartbeat.
- Rosa was an amazing host! Very welcoming and loved showing people how to cook Sicilian dishes. The pasta was incredible and the tiramisu was outstanding! Highly recommend taking one of her classes.
- My family and I had had the best time with Rosa Maria. She is the sweetest and was very helpful. We definitely learned a lot from her and the food was amazing. We would certainly do this again and I would recommend anyone to take this cooking class.
- A big thank you for this wonderful experience, we had an excellent time! We will be able to recreate these delicious Sicilian dishes with Ornella and let our loved ones taste them 😊 A very warm welcome! Thank you for everything!
- Rosa Maria was very welcoming and kind to us, we couldn’t have asked for a better host. We learned a lot and will definitely be taking the lesson home with us.
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Remaining char: 500
Total: €113.00
€113.00 per guest
Where
Rosa Maria
Cesarina from 2018Location: Palermo (PA) Languages: Italian, English, French In Sicily, especially in Palermo, there is one true regional cuisine — based on four essential ingredients: pasta, olive oil, vegetables, and oily fish. These are the foundations of my cooking. My dishes reflect this tradition, but I love to add a touch of imagination and a desire to experiment, always staying true to the spirit of our ancient recipes. I use ingredients that are deeply connected to the land and sea of Sicily. I welcome my guests here in Palermo, but through my food, I also invite them to discover the aromas and flavors of Favignana, Ustica, and San Vito Lo Capo.
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Families and solo travellers welcome
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