What are the best cooking classes all over Italy?

The best cooking classes all over Italy are: A joyful cooking class: fresh pasta & seasonal delights Flavors of Sicily at Pina's House Market tour and Sicilian cooking class Cooking class of a traditional Sicilian recipe

What are the best home restaurants in Palermo?

The best home restaurants in Palermo are: Scent of the sea Sicily on the table Dinner at home inside a historic noble palace from the 1700s Family lunch in the heart of Palermo

What are the best food & wine tours in Palermo?

The best food & wine tours in Palermo are: Tasting of Sicilian wines and cheeses Market tour and tasting of local products Food and wine experience among Palermo's markets The taste of fish from my sea!!

Sicily on the table

Pina

Palermo

Duration 1h 30m

Max 15 guests

Spoken languages: Italian and English

3-course Italian menu

Private Experience

Private experiences are reserved for you and any guests you have booked for: no other people will be added so that you can enjoy maximum privacy.

Your experience

Courgette flower or shrimp fritters
Timballo of homemade Busiati (a type of long macaroni), alla Norma or Paccheri with calamari and shrimp
Babà with cream and strawberries

At my home, I'm delighted to lovingly offer a menu featuring assorted homemade Sicilian appetizers. Choose from zucchini flower or shrimp fritters. For the main course, select one of two options: a timbale of homemade Busiati alla Norma or Paccheri with squid and prawns. To finish, enjoy a homemade dessert crafted by me: a Babà with whipped cream and strawberries.

Reviews

5.0

16 reviews

: I spent a lovely morning cooking with Pina. She and her husband have a beautiful apartment in Palermo, I really felt like I was in Sicily. We made frittata, pasta busiate and sauce, and tiramisu. Pina served a fantastic artichoke pate and wine, of course, as we cooked. I’m embarrassed to admit that even though I am half Italian I had never made fresh pasta before. Pina taught me well because everything was delicious.
: Pina welcomed us to her elegantly appointed apartment with a sweeping view of the mountains and sea for what turned out to be one of the best culinary experiences we had in Palermo, or anywhere for that matter. There is nothing more special than making food in someone's own kitchen, and Pina worked with us as we prepared gnocchi and a regional pasta, as well as sauces using fresh local ingredients. What we learned from her was something you can never get from a book, or from watching a video. We learned to feel the dough and know when the texture is just right. Pina revealed traditional pasta making secrets to us, saying "This is how my mother did it!". The time went by so quickly as we worked and talked, getting to know all about her and about Sicilian food. She had snacks and lovely wine for us as we kneaded and chopped and breathed in the aromas of garlic and tomatoes and basil. The afternoon culminated in her graciously serving us the feast we had prepared together on her lush balcony. We left, full and satisfied, with hugs and smiles and the recipes and notes to take back home. We are not Italian, but we have been given the special gift of Pina's culinary instruction as to how a true Italian cooks. We will carry the traditions and techniques back with us, and are already planning to recreate what we tasted. We will say to our friends and family who come to eat, "This is how Pina did it!" I cannot recommend any cooking experience I have had more highly than this. Sharing food and culture in someone's home is what life is about. Cook and eat with Pina and discover for yourself!
: Pina was a super sweet and awesome woman who welcomed us into her home with joy. The home was large and a unique attraction in itself. Pina and her husband treated us so kindly, and the entire cooking and later dining experience felt like a cozy dinner with friends. I gave a cooking class as a gift to my boyfriend for his 30th birthday, and Pina even found birthday candles with the right number for the cake, and we sang the birthday song in Italian. We prepared 3 dishes together with Pina, but she also made snacks and 2 separate dishes for us. Additionally, she generously offered wine and homemade limoncello, which was superb! Overall, I would say it was one of the loveliest experiences during our trip that will be remembered! A big thank you to you, Pina!
: We booked a pasta an tiramisu class with Cesarine in Palermo yesterday and it was the best thing we’ve ever done. Pina Liguori was the highlight of our trip. Not only did we learn and cooked together but we were embraced by someone that loves cooking and people as much as we do. Pina is a wonderful host, cook and overall human being. We are so lucky to have met her and our lives are truly enriched and blessed after meeting her. Five stars is not enough. Pina deserves 1 million stars!
: Amazing cooking class and dinner tonight! We had a great time learning to hand make authentic Sicilian pasta and gnocchi as well as delightful sauces to match. We loved making tiramisu (our favourite) we will definitely try and replicate this back home. Pina and her husband were great hosts and made us feel welcome in their lovely home. A cooking class with Pina is a must do activity, when visiting Palermo.