Antonella A. Palermo

Hi from Antonella!

Antonella lives in the centre of Palermo, leading a busy life as a mother of six and a housewife. She loves delighting her family with her wonderful Sicilian cooking, experimenting with new flavours and colours, whilst at the same time staying true to the ancient traditions of the island’s cuisine. Antonella’s cooking reflects her deep respect for the island’s colourful identity, which is largely due to its position as a ‘crossroads’ between the Eastern and Western worlds. Sicily, over thousands of years, has been ruled by the Greeks, Romans, Arabs and Normans, forming a truly multicultural identity. There’s no better place to learn about this fascinating and unique culture than at the table, where ancient traditions live on through family recipes. Antonella can’t wait to welcome you into her home for a taste of the real Sicily!

My specialities

Platter of local salumi and cheeses, with courgette and onion preserve
“Ruso ‘o furnu” baked rice dish
“Spitini palermitani” meat skewers covered in breadcrumbs

Reviews

4.9

9 reviews

: Antonella and the family were so kind and generous! The food was amazing and we can’t wait to get home and cook! We learnt a lot about food and Sicily and hope to make it back sometime.
: We came for the food and left a friends. What a wonderful time we had with Cesarine Antonella and her family. Together we prepared bruschetta, traditional Sicilian caponata di melenzane, pasta, ragu salsiccia, and Tiramisu. The food was wonderful. The hands on learning was great. But the friendship and fellowship of our hosts will leave us with lifelong memories. Thank you for opening your home, your kitchen, and your hearts.
: We spent an amazing evening with Antonella and her family in Palermo! They were all so nice and really included us in their family. We had booked a dessert class and we baked wonderful Sicilian cakes with her help. She also prepared Italian snacks and wine and we had a really lovely time. Would recommend to book a lesson with her anytime!
: We had amazing time, the food was absolutely fantastic but the company was even better. Antonella & her family were the most welcoming and generous people. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience, we had no idea what to expect coming into our Cesarine expirence but we’re absolutely blown away by this lovely family & their delicious food. Thank you so much for this wonderful expirence!
: This was a wonderful experience of Italian family life as well as a great insight into typical Sicilian food. We learned so much in fiive Short hours.