• Via del Noviziato, 29 - Meet near Porta Carini, the entrance to the fabulous Mercato del Capo. Head into the market to pick up anything we need for the lesson, then we walk to the air-conditioned kitchen to prepare a 4 course meal of seasonal Sicilian dishes, made up of a starter, a pasta dish, a main course and desert. Then we all sit down to enjiy what we have made with a selection of Sicilian wines, then we round things off with some coffee and homemade liquors.

• Market Tour
• Lunch
• Cookery Lesson

• Panelle - freshly fried chick pea fritters, served with a squeeze of lemon, a cornerstone of Palermo street food and a favourite of everyone


• Arancine al burro - a Palermo market street food classic, saffron flavoured rice balls filled with ham and cheese then breaded and fried

• Carciofi fritti - fresh artichokes, cleaned then quartered, breaded and fried


• Pasta fresca con salsa fresca - make your own southern Italian style fresh pasta, we’ll top this with some freshly made tomato sauce

• Pasta con le sarde - a Palermitan classic, pasta with fresh sardines, wild fennel, saffron, currents and pine nuts, topped with toasted breadcrumbs

• Involtini di carne - thin meat rolls stuffed with cheese, breadcrumbs, currants and almonds, skewered, breaded and roasted, this is a family favourite in any household

• Pesce spada panato - slices of delicious swordfish dipped in extra-virgin olive oil and coated with breadcrumbs seasoned with fresh parsley, mint and lemon zest

• Cannoli - the most famous Sicilian dessert, fried pastry tubes filled with sweet ricotta cream & garnished with candied orange peel & pistachios from Bronte


• Cassata - THE Sicilian cake! homemade almond paste & sponge cake stuffed with sweet ricotta cream & decorated with candied fruit, a real treat!

• Granita di mandorle - a simple and delicious frozen desert made simply with water, sugar and almonds


The Family Pantry of Sicily is a culinary school managed by a family and nestled in the core of Palermo’s historical district. We provide day-to-day market tours and cooking sessions focused on conventional Sicilian recipes.

We congregate in the morning at one of Palermo’s most ancient markets, pick up the necessary ingredients for our dishes, then amble over to our air-conditioned culinary classroom to whip up a four-course Sicilian feast, acquiring the skills and tips essential for replicating the meal when you get back home. Following the session, we’ll relish the fruits of our labor, complemented by a variety of Sicilian wines and finished with homemade spirits and coffee.

We firmly believe that the true representation of Sicilian gastronomy is reflected through the freshness and seasonality of its produce, so we go to great lengths to ensure we consistently present the best of what Sicily can give to our attendees.

This is an entertaining and insightful experience, recommended for culinary enthusiasts of any skill level.

We connect at 10:00 and lessons usually conclude around 15:00.

• Not recommended for people with severe food allergies, please get in touch to let us know of any dietary requirements.

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