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Palermo Market Excursion: A Multicultural Cooking Experience at Casa Di Cilla
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Palermo
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.
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….
- 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. Visiting a Palermo market offers a multicultural experience, showcasing the diverse and cosmopolitan culture of Palermo. After shopping, the journey continues at the host’s home, just minutes from Piazza Politeama, where the culinary adventure unfolds. Under expert guidance, the kitchen becomes the stage for culinary creations. Sicilian cuisine, celebrated for its creativity and visual appeal, is deeply intertwined with the island’s historical, cultural, and religious heritage. From appetizers to desserts, the host will share the origins and stories of each dish, fostering cultural exchange and dialogue.
What's Included
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- Lunch included
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- Lunch included
Meal Options
- pasta first
- typical Sicilian
- second course of fish or meat
- cannolo or typical Sicilian dessert
- 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…
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 Islamic city. A visit to a Palermo market is indeed an exploration of diverse cultures in itself, mirroring the multifaceted and cosmopolitan ethos of the area. After securing our ingredients, we’ll head for my home, located a short distance from Piazza Politeama. Here, the journey will progress as we begin cooking under my guidance, my kitchen transforming into the stage for your culinary masterpieces.
Location
Via Volturno, 78
Via Volturno
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(313 Ratings)
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637bernadettk
Feb 3, 2025
Cooking course - Lifetime experience! Everything was perfect and very interesting🥰 Marco was really friendly and made our time awesome😊
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Travel654012
Jan 14, 2025
A MUST DO!! Great way to experience Sicilian culture, enjoy food and wine while learning! - So enjoyable and without a doubt, one of the best experiences! Marco was professional, humorous and welcoming from beginning to end. We started at the market as described in the notes and it was obvious Marco was well known in the market. He introduced us to the vendors as if we were friends visiting and shared specific notes on the various vendors and the market in general. Marco's set up at his home is perfect and he works with you at your level to ensure a good experience while teaching at the same time. We walked away with great memories, desire to create the delicious recipes at home, and with several tricks of the trade. My brother and I had the best time! If you have any desire to take a cooking class, book this one now and you won't be disappointed. He is the best for sure!! Thank you Marco!
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Chia0tingf
Dec 24, 2024
Learn the magic of sicilian cooking with Marco - Marco is a great cook and a great teacher -- he was super patient and gave many tips and tricks for making traditional sicily dishes. I love following him in the market and seeing him picking the fish and veggies and he also explained how the locales do it. He made the recipes easy to follow. I got to do all the steps and I can't wait to try them at home! In 3.5 hours we did the shopping, cooked 5 dishes, and had an amazing meal (best caponata ever!). Definitely going back to learn more from Marco when I visit Palermo next time. Fun and really enjoyable plus amazing food. Thank you Marco!
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Samiamx_1999
Dec 18, 2024
Kitchen UNconfidential, A WINNER!! - Marrrco is the best! After meeting, he asks you what you would like to make, and he then tailors the shopping and recipes to dishes that you select and want, you can’t lose! We all became chefs in his kitchen as he walked us through the preparation. Our 21 year old daughter finally picked up some knife skills that will serve her well for the rest of her life. Priceless! Marco is quite warm and friendly, and knows his way about the kitchen, as a professional, top flight, and seasoned level.
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Fullerh2018
Nov 14, 2024
The Real Taste of Sicily - My wife and I met Marco at the Capo outdoor market in Palmero. We were joined by three others. Marco was interesting and entertaining from the start. We went shopping in the market for the ingredients for our meal. Marco seemed to know everybody in the market. He kept giving us samples of meats and vegetables to taste. After finishing the shopping, we walked a few blocks to Marco's flat. His flat was spacious with high ceilings and marble floors. We gathered around a large table to start prepping the meal. We made fresh peso ravioli in a tomato sauce, a side dish made of eggplant, olives, capers, and celery. We also made swordfish rolls and finished with homemade cannolis. We spent about 3 hours prepping and cooking our meal. It was very hands on. Marco was so much fun to be around and has a passion for teaching others how cook. We sat family-style around the large table in the dining room and enjoyed the meal together. My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed the real taste of Sicily.
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Mc591
Nov 14, 2024
Like being invited to a Sicilian home for lunch - My first cooking class on vacation: Marco met us, designed a menu based on our preferences and restrictions, then we went shopping for ingredients in the market. We met his preferred vendors and did some shopping ourselves. We then went to his large, homey apartment nearby. The kitchen was spacious and well-equipped. Marco led us step by step through making everything from scratch: pasta and cannoli dough, fillings, sauce, caponata, swordfish rolls. I never felt rushed or uncertain, and the ambiance was fun and lighthearted. We got to understand the uniqueness of Sicilian produce and ingredients, and I learned some new techniques and tips that I’ll use in my own kitchen. All the food was made from simple, high quality ingredients. We ended up sitting down to a lovely lunch together at a beautifully set table. A wonderful experience worth more than its price and highly recommend.
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Excursion05195046195
Nov 13, 2024
Fun and Educational - We choose Marco due to the rave reviews on Tripadvisor and concur with everything positive that people have reported. Our friends loved our photos of the food we cooked and are anxiously awaiting for us to recreate the dishes for them. Fingers crossed we paid enough attention. Thanks Marco!
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Michelemw7355ks
Nov 11, 2024
Deliciousness served with humor, grace and knowledge. - Marco is a skilled chef, masterful, and a fabulous teacher, from basic knife handling to teaching about purchasing and cooking pasta, which types of herbs and spices, species of fish, and successful purchasing techniques at the open air market. He is kind, and engaging. It was a delightful experience, a perfect way to be introduced to Palermo.
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Escape314793
Nov 10, 2024
Fun cooking class in Palermo - This was an excellent experience. Marco was friendly, energetic, knowledgeable and enabled a fun and informative day. I will do this again in a heartbeat the next time I'm in Palermo. I think of Marco as the Stanley Tucci of Palermo and the food .was delizioso
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Thetraveler_8
Nov 10, 2024
Excellent chef helps you cook the real food of Palermo - We loved our day with Marco Cilla. He was friendly and always smiling. We enjoyed meeting at the market where he bought the ingredients for the food we fancied. We went back to his large apartment which is set up for showing us what to do in a relaxed way. He was a very good teacher and the food was very tasty. Marco shows you how to cook the dishes the local way. Also the historic centre of Palermo is lovely.
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