Top Palermo Food, Wine & Nightlife

I am a bit of a foodie and looked forward to this morning tour. We booked this tour through Viator. Our guide was Savatori - he was fabulous! Your lucky if you have him as a guide. Funny, friendly, and spoke great English. He is a local and knows many of the market vendors. This is not really "street food" but a tour of two markets where prearranged stops at market stalls where samples (large - don't eat a large Breakfast) given to the group - sometimes sitting at tables. We were even given a tour of a kitchen were Arinchini's were being prepared. A great introduction to Sicilian Cuisine and fun to look for some of the items we tasted on menus though out our trip. Great fun!

My wife and I had a wonderful time. we really enjoyed the host. He was very knowledge and a great sence of humor. But the best part was the food. I would highly recommend this tour to anybody who wants to enjoy the great food. .

Our guide was Liviania, very knowledgeable and animated. She led us deftly through the market and streets of Palermo, giving us the opportunity to taste various dishes and relating the interesting cultural and social history behind them. Even for a non-foodie (like me) it was very enjoyable. And my partner, who is a foodie, was in seventh heaven.

Our tour guide Francesco speaks very good English and is passionate in introducing everything to us. The tour is in general very relaxed with things to see, good food n purchases.

Although the initial trip through the market was lacking some involvement from the guests we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves! STILL 5 STAR THOUGH as the food was AMAZING and we got to join in with the cooking and drink wine as we go along with cheese etc. sourced from their own farm, as are a lot of their ingredients. They are very warm and friendly and we had a really great time, thank you for having us! They also send through the recipe afterwards if you want them and have their own cookbook which I hope to buy once available as they are honestly excellent cooks.

My daughter and I took Antonio's class to learn about Sicilian cooking. It was a wonderful, entertaining evening. The food was great and Antonio and his wife made the evening unforgettable. We would definitely recommend this class. Well worth the money.

Great group of people from across the world (Belgians, Aussies, Americans, Brits and Germans) cooking, laughing, eating and sharing wine together. Antonio and his family made us feel really welcome in their home, while showing us how to make classic Sicilian dishes. Highlight of our time in Palermo and worth every euro!

Excellent cooking experience and tasty Sicilian dishes hosted by Antonio in comfortable Domus Kitchen in Palermo, Sicily!

Our group of 6 (3 couples -NZers and UK) attended this wonderful Sicilian cooking class and market visit. We were met by Fabrizio (tour leader), Marco (chef), and Julia (translator) at 10am at the Capo market. The team are knowledgeable, friendly, and instantly made us feel part of the true Sicilian cooking experience! We wandered the market for about 40 minutes - Marco knew the right stalls to show us and explain what to look for when choosing the ingredients. Julia was very patient with all of our questions and translated everything Marco told us so that we could become true market shoppers! Once finished, we followed Marco and Julia back to Marco's gorgeous little apartment - about a 10-15 minute walk. Once there, Marco has a room off his kitchen, where he has a central table and he prepares all of the dishes. Marco will show you how to prepare something and then it's your turn at the table to copy! As an example for this review, our menu consisted of these authentic Sicilian dishes: 1. White wine infused with fresh peaches and home-grown mint. This chilled in the fridge for the first hour and then was shared around to drink whilst we continued with the other dishes. 2. Bread rolls opened out and layered with tomatoes, cheese, oil, oregano, pepper, ricotta, and then baked in the oven - a real Sicilian street food classic! 3. Super fresh market sardines stuffed with the most AMAZING breadcrumb mixture - with chillis, oil, paprika, garlic, salt/pepper, raisins, parsley. They are then baked in the oven with bay leaves. 4. The remaining sardines were simply panfried in oil and served with a squeeze of lemons (from Marco's farm garden). The best way to have them! 4. Linguine with a fresh tomato sauce, garlic, and green leaves from the zucchini plant. We spent 2 hours preparing the dishes and had a fun time chatting, watching, and making all of the food. Marco was always watching what we were doing and teaching us the best ways to achieve the best results! We alternated between the prep room and Marco's kitchen. The kitchen is quite small so I'd have to say that our group of 6 is perhaps the maximum. Once cooked, we all moved to Marco's dining area and enjoyed a fun hour eating and chatting. They provided a couple of bottles of white wine which helped make it a great lunch. I would recommend this cooking class! Perhaps a limoncello at the end would be nice, and maybe an option to buy an additional bottle of wine or 2? Great class.

Marco the chef is very charismatic and funny. He gave us great tips in the market and in the kitchen. We had a great translator, Julia who gave us insight not just about cooking but also about life in Palermo. By the time we sat down for lunch, it was more like eating and hanging out with friends. What a fun day! I will take any of Fabrizio Cavallaro’s tours.

Great to mix history lesson with food markets and several amazing sites with local food tasting at selected food stores.

Our tour guide, Fabrizio, was friendly, knowledgeable, and accommodating. There were 4 of us on the tour, the perfect number to receive his personal attention. We tasted the foods that he had planned for us on the tour, and then each time I had a question about what we were seeing or walking past, he patiently explained and we stopped, he purchased the item, and then we tasted the additional items!

This was an excellent way to see the markets and sample the food that Palermo had to offer. The guide was one the most excellent person to lead this. We took our time and sampled many of the food offerings in the market. Well worth the cost/time.

Great tour of Sicilian countryside with excellent and very knowledgeable local tour guide, Mimmo. Enjoyed escaping the hectic atmosphere of Palermo and seeing the olive farming, the "Sicily Pompei" ruins, and the winery. Highly recommend and best way to learn and view the people and culture of Sicily.

This tour was amazing! Our tour guide took us to all the best local places to experience true Palermo food with beautiful sightseeing along the way. My friend and I booked this last minute and were very happy with the tour it was well paced with eating in between, perfect combination! I have now been spoiled with thing that are very delicious and unfortunately will not be able to eat them at home. I would book this tour again and would recommend it to anyone visiting the area. Emanuele you are amazing! Thank you for such a wonderful time and all of your thoughtful suggestions for the rest of our time in Palermo!

This was more than just a street food tour! We learned so much about the rich history of Palermo during this tour. Stunning churches, charming alleys, and a convent with sweets.....just a few of the wonderful places that were visited during the tour. I especially liked the street art!!! Our guide, Emanuele, loves his city, its food and culture- and makes you love it too! He gave us so much interesting information along with mouthwatering street food. It makes a great orientation to the old center of town, so do it when you first get to Palermo. He gave us some great recommendations to make the most of our time here. I would 100% recommend this tour to anybody visiting Palermo!! And come hungry!

We have experienced cooking classes and food tasting all over the world. None were better than our tasting in Palermo. The food was superb and our Cesarina was wonderful. There is nothing better than having a Cesarina who dedicates her full attention and personal attention to your food desires and tastes.

We thoroughly enjoyed out time with Giovannna, in her lovely home. She was warm and welcoming, and we even were abel to meet her lovely daughters. She prepared a delicious four course meal and walked as through her preparations. My husband, who loves to cook, was able to cook along with her at various points. He loved that. It was a wonderful afternoon.