Corso di cucina sulla pizza e sul gelato a Palermo

Ever dreamt of taking a cooking class in Italy? Prepare not only pizza but also family-friendly gelato in this memorable hands-on culinary experience. Oh, and we’ll do some wine and olive oil tastings for the adults. Pizza may be one of the most adored foods in the world and what better place to learn its art than Italy from the guidance of an authentic maestro- a professional chef who will lead you through the preparation of genuine pizza dough from scratch using fresh locally sourced ingredients, through dough stretching and topping with classic mozzarella, tomato sauce, and basil leaves making an ideal pizza that cooks within 90 seconds in a wood-fired oven. During your stay in Palermo, you will as well see the preparation of a typical “sfincione palermitano”. Translated as kind of dense pizza this style varies from the crisp-crusted Neapolitan type that you may be used to but promises to be equally mouth-watering. Observe how your pizzaiolo prepares the thick bready dough and note all the secret techniques shared that you can put to use in your own culinary house at home!

The best pizza you've ever had

Your “Pizza-etro” (Pizza Maestro) will walk you through stretching, saucing, baking, slicing… and, voila! …Rest assured, your dough needs to rest before you can dive into that masterpiece. To help fill the ‘waiting’ time with something to do, we’ve lined up two delightful activities to pass the time. First up, anyone 18 years old or older will get carded for a wine tasting. From there, we’ll go into crafting of gelato, that famous Italian ice cream. You will be briefed about the ‘science’ behind the silky and smooth gelato base and how to work with different flavouring agents. More so, you will learn about churning the gelato for a proper texture and serving it in a cone in an orthodox manner. Investigate ad somehow felt how history and culture in Palermo connected with pizza and gelato and the charm of preparing these special yummy treats in your kitchen. Also, taste your concoctions with local wine.

Take your recipes home and hold on to the memories from the class forever

Let’s go and enjoy the pizza and gelato. But no, this is not the end of the course. We’ll get something to take home – a digital cookbook filled with recipes for making pizza and gelato for your family and friends… who will love it, of course! This memorable afternoon will place you in Italian culture and its most delightful specialties with the best things that are to come with your family. You will come out an appreciator of the art of pizza and gelato making once more, armed with ‘secret’ hallowed skills and recipes to dazzle your friends and family upon your return. Book now to make it a fun, flavorful date in Palermo!

This tour runs on rain or shine. 48 HRS cancellation policy. Full penalty applies for cancellations in the last 48 hours prior to tour departure. Full penalty applies for no-shows.

1. Please inform us of any food intolerance or allergy in advance.
2. Unfortunately this cooking class is not suitable for celiacs.
3. Please let us know in advance any special needs or impaired mobility of the clients and we will do our best to accommodate them.
4.   *Vegetarians and/or those suffering from intolerance and/or allergies are more than welcome: vegetarian and other alternative recipes are available and included (advance notice is appreciated).