Palermo Market Excursion: A Multicultural Cooking Experience at Casa Di Cilla

Embark on a multicultural cooking adventure at Casa Di Cilla in Palermo Market. Explore the vibrant market alleys, buy fresh ingredients, and learn to prepare delicious dishes in a welcoming kitchen.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Via Dante, 54 - The experience will commence early in the morning at “Porta Carini,” the entrance to the renowned Capo market. Participants will explore the bustling market alleys, brimming with goods, to purchase ingredients for the chosen menu. The vibrant stalls, filled with colors and sounds, evoke the atmosphere of a souk in a Muslim city….
What's Included
    • Lunch included
Meal Options
  • pasta first
  • typical Sicilian
  • second course of fish or meat
  • cannolo or typical Sicilian dessert
Additional Information

Our journey will commence early in the day at the ‘Porta Carini’ gateway into the city’s renowned Cape market. We’ll traverse the market’s bustling aisles filled with goods, purchasing what’s needed to prepare the menu we’ve decided upon. The vibrant stalls, the spectrum of hues and buzzing crowd might give you the sense of being in a marketplace in any…

Location
Via Volturno, 78
Via Volturno
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Chloe_d
Jun 30, 2025
A wonderful day spent... - A wonderful day spent with Marco and other like minded travellers cooking a menu of traditional Sicilian dishes. We had the most wonderful time.
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Bonnieab8578yi
Jun 24, 2025
Even if you don’t cook much, must experience Marco. - Marco was fantastic. One of the best experiences in Palermo. He is a perfect chef with a lot experience, gave us really useful cooking tips. Meeting at the market, deciding what to make, purchasing fresh ingredients and then making the food in his beautiful apartment was amazing. He prepared a fine dining/lunch for us and that was a real treat. Highly recommend.
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S5738lrkg
Jun 17, 2025
Perfection!!! - The Best part of our trip to Palermo!! Everything delicious with so much fun and laughter! Thank you so much! Kathy and Tom
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Richardd686
Jun 15, 2025
A delightful experience to share with family. - This was a family visit to Palermo tracing DiPrima family roots. Marco is the perfect host, instructor and tour guide for our culinary adventure. Why he is not on television, I can not say. The food in Palermo is excellent this being a hands on experience.
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Vivian_m
Jun 7, 2025
Fun, informative and Delicious! - We loved our cooking class with Marco! Don't miss this experience. Shopping at the market with Marco gave us a locals perspective on how to select from the abundance of offerings and create a spontaneous meal. Then we went to his apartment and cooked a spectacular meal. Everyone in our group participated and it all came together so well under Marco's expert and patient guidance. I can't believe I can now make canoli's from scratch! Delicious, Delicious, Delicous!
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Nancybs626yt
Jun 6, 2025
Amazing experience! - Most amazing class! Such a unique experience from shopping, preparing lunch and eating the meal with Marco and our new friends. You don’t want to miss the chance to prepare a true Sicilian meal. Marco is the best and we enjoyed his knowledge and passion for food and life!
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Doannie
May 31, 2025
One of the best things I done in Sicily - Marco is the best! I love every minute of the class. Had an out of fun, laughter, good banter, also learned some more cooking skills, and made new friends. Highly recommend!
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Jennifer_l
May 25, 2025
A highlight of our two week trip in Sicily! - Marco's cooking class was a highlight of our two week trip in Sicily! We loved starting at the local market, picking out the menu, and shopping for the ingredients. Marco is an amazing chef that taught us valuable knife skills and a hilarious person that kept the kitchen full of laughter. Grazie mille Marco!!!
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Davidmq2222dk
May 18, 2025
An unforgettable experience - What a wonderful experience. Marco is a former professional chef and an expert in Sicilian food. He’s also funny, charming, and a genuinely lovely person. Everything from shopping, to cooking, to eating together was great fun. An unforgettable day. If we’re fortunate enough to return to Palermo, we’ll do it again.
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A6687vykathleenc
May 15, 2025
Great fun with Marco! - We had a great time cooking with Marco. Our family did his market/cooking tour on our first full day in Sicily, and it was such a wonderful introduction to Sicilian food and culture. We selected our menu, shopped for ingredients in Capo Market, and then returned to Marco’s lovely home to prepare tuna tartare, grilled tuna, caponata, stuffed artichokes and arancine (NEVER arancino in Palermo! 😉). Marco is a patient teacher and an experienced chef, and we all learned so much during our day with him. Highly recommend!
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From $144
up to 6 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).