Giovanni

Cesarina from 2023

My speciality: Lemon meatballs

I live in: Palermo

Spoken languages: Italian and English

Good to know

I offer vegetarian alternatives

Hi from Giovanni!

At Giovanni and Roberta's home, you'll find the typical dishes of Sicilian tradition. Giovanni grew up amidst the kitchen aromas of the family restaurant on the bay of Taormina. He inherited his father's recipes and brought them within the walls of his home in Palermo, creating new flavors with a sprinkle of memories. Fresh pasta takes the spotlight in his first courses: maccheroni alla norma, gnocchi with pistachio and shrimp, and ricotta and orange ravioli. Continuing with eggplant or swordfish parmigiana that pairs with lemon-infused meatballs or traditional Messina-style braciolettine. The meal concludes with the bittersweet taste of orange sorbet or the special almond blancmange.

My specialities

Fresh pasta macaroni alla norma
Lemon meatballs
Eggplant parmigiana

Experiences

5 (2)

Cooking classes

Around the table kneading and tastingHosted by Giovanni

Palermo

€149 per guest

Shared Experience

In a shared experience, other guests may be added, up to the maximum number of people that the host can accommodate. Therefore you may have the opportunity to share your passion for good food and cooking with other people from all over the world!

5 (2)

Home restaurants

Cooking Demo: Homemade Maccheroni (Maccaruni da za 'malia)Hosted by Giovanni

Palermo

€85 per guest

Shared Experience

Reviews

5.0

2 reviews

: What a lovely visit to Chef Giovanni and family in Palermo. Giovanni grew up in the restaurant world in surrounding towns and while cooking was the focus today, we learned much more. We enjoyed Giovanni’s hospitality showcasing our own creations and some local appetizers in his home in central Palermo. Bravo!
: Giovanni is a great cook and teacher. He’s warm and friendly and speaks excellent English. He was very communicative before and during our time in Sicily, which was really nice. We had fun at the market where we bought things to cook and Giovanni shared a lot of information about the food and Palermo. It was amazing to meet his family, get to know them, learn to make pasta, gnocchi and artichokes in his kitchen and then eat a feast on his beautiful roof deck, which he worked hard to create and served so graciously. We felt like family! He was very flexible about the things we cooked, especially after I saw so many artichokes in the market! He’s a good teacher, fun and patient. It was a terrific experience!