Casa Di Cilla: Tour Privado VIP de Sabor y Secretos

Una experiencia maravillosa y enriquecedora desde múltiples aspectos: cultural, gastronómico, aprendizaje y social (compartimos con una italiana, un alemán y una pareja de estadounidenses). La pasamos muy bien y Marco es la persona indicada para esta experiencia; es divertido, entretenido, muy atento y por supuesto, un maestro de la comida siciliana. Lo contactamos desde Argentina porque uno de nosotros tiene celiaquía y nos interesaba mucho hacer este curso. No solo contestó muy rápidamente sino que fue muy amable en adaptar la propuesta para una opción sin gluten. Todo fue excelente. No duden en hacer este curso con Marco y vivir esta experiencia. Gracias Marco por todo. Javier y Leila

Excepcional! La clase fue enriquecedora y divertida. Las recetas faciles de seguir con las explicaciones del chef (Marco) y la comida riquisima. La buena onda y sabiduria de Marco hicieron que sea nuestra actividad preferida en Palermo. Muchas gracias Marco, ojalá podamos repetirlo en un proximo viaje!

We had a wonderful time with Marco and with only 2 couples it was great conversation and very hands on cooking. The food was so fresh and delicious. I highly recommend!

The five hour cooking class with Marco was one of the highlights of our trip to Sicily and Italy. My wife and I learned so much but more than that, it was just so much fun. Besides being an accomplished chef, Marco has a wonderful personality and was the perfect host and teacher. He took us to the market where the locals shop and we bought the food that we would prepare in his kitchen. Caponata, Swordfish rolls, Veal rolls, Pasta alla Norma and Cannoli. It was an absolute blast and I would highly recommend it to anyone going to Palermo. You will come back with so many cooking tips. Thank you, Marco for such a wonderful time!

Chef Marco is extremely personable and so creative. He welcomed us into his apartment to cook with him and it was an absolute delight to spend time with him, old friends and new friends. He let our group of 10 choose the menu as we shopped in the market prior to cooking with Chef. This is THE cooking class to take in Palermo!!! Highly recommend!!!

I have taken part in cooking classes around the globe, but this was by far the best. Marco was charming, knowledgeable and friendly. I chose this class for my wife’s birthday as I wanted to do something special. I was not disappointed. We met at the local market to purchase our ingredients, which allowed us to meet the market vendors and sample a variety of treats and wares along the way. Our group was small and the space well equipped. We cooked four different dishes, plus a dessert and snacks. Everyone was encouraged to take part, but nobody was pushed to do something they felt uncomfortable doing. We felt like we were learning and laughing the whole time. Marco’s instructions were clear, everyone had a designated work space and his meals were planned and perfected. He ensured all dietary needs were accommodated and everyone was happy with the planned menu. Everyone took part in prepping and cooking, and I learned some new skills along the way. Marco was patient and kind. The wines were excellent and generous. When everything was finished we sat down together for a fantastic meal in Marcos beautifully appointed apartment. It was literally the best meal I ate in Palermo. If you are looking for an excellent cooking class, and are hoping to eat delicious food, have a laugh, learn about Palermo and spend a day with great people, then this is the class to take! Salute and bon appetit mi amici!

This cooking class was the highlight of our Palermo trip. Marco's hospitality was unmatched and the food was delicious and authentic. Everything was fun, from picking out the menu and exploring the market for a bit, to heading back to the kitchen and learning how to cook sicilian dishes... not to mention eating them ;) We made handmade tagliatelle with pesto, stuffed squid (my fave), and cannoli and cassatelle (my other fave) for dessert. Highly recommend this experience, worth every cent!

This was a fantastic experience from start to finish. My wife and I are experienced cooks, but this cooking class was tailored to all levels and everyone had a great time irrespective of experience. Marco communicated with us in advance using WhatsApp about the meeting point at the Capo market, even providing his live location, and we had no trouble connecting. There were 7 in our group, two of whom were vegetarians, and he asked each of us what we wanted to make, and was flexible enough to accommodate all reasonable requests that could fit within the time frame. We then tramped through the market as he selected ingredients, including giving us samplings of fresh squeezed orange and pomegranate juice and watermelon, and then headed to his apartment about a 10 minute walk away. He has a demonstration kitchen with workstations set up, and everyone contributed to all of the dishes, which in our case included vegetarian arancine, pasta alla Norma, squid stuffed with herbs, pine nuts and raisins, pasta with red shrimp and pistacchio, egglant rollatini, and cannoli. Everything was made from scratch with fresh ingredients and lots of little tips along the way, and a delicious Carricante wine was provided for us to drink as we cooked. Because of the complexity of our dishes, we spent nearly 4 hours cooking, so lunch (served in his dining room) didn't actually start until after 2 pm, but everything was delicious and worth waiting for. Marco is an exacting chef, but also very warm and kind, and he graciously took our inevitable minor mishaps or misunderstandings in stride with a cheerful cry of "Disaster!!", accompanied by a wink. When my wife asked where we could procure the kind of cannoli tubes we had used, he went into his own kitchen and came back with a bag of 6 for her to take away, gratis. I just can't say enough good things about this experience. We booked another cooking class in Catania later in our trip at about the same cost, and it was truly pitiful by comparison. I can guarantee you won't regret spending an afternoon with Marco at Casa di Cilla. Just do it!!

Marco was a great guy! Knowledgeable, funny and shared so many tips. The market was crowded, but he navigated it well with our group of 6.

Start off by saying that this was our favorite cooking class ever. Marco is clear and personable throughout the market and kitchen experience. He allowed us to select what we were to make based on our desires. The market is a wonder, with different ingredients around every corner. He gave suggestions as how to pick the freshest and best ingredients and which to avoid. His interaction with the vendors was something to behold. His apartment is set up to keep everyone involved in every step of the process. We cooked so many dishes, and they were all great. We have taken many cooking classes in our travels, four of which have been in Italy. This was clearly the best. Thank you so much Marco, this was the best part of our vacation.