Casa Di Cilla: 5h de Révélation Inoubliable et Exclusive

Absolument génial ! L'un des meilleurs moments de notre séjour à Palerme. Nous avons parcouru le marché pour trouver les meilleurs produits, puis nous avons préparé des pâtes fraîches, des arancinis et des canollis.

Expérience très sympathique au cours de laquelle Mario sait créer la convivialité avec les autres hôtes. Des courses, en passant par la réalisation du repas et les conseils puis son partage à table, tout a été parfait ….

Super expérience bonne humeur et délice du palais ! Notre chef très sympa nous a régalé très bonne ambiance

Marco nous a guidé dans un marché, les produits frais siciliens à utiliser. Ensuite il nous a accueilli chez lui et nous avons eu un vrai cours de cuisine, préparation des ingredients, des pates fraîches, des sauces, du pesto sicilien... puis est venu le temps de la dégustation ! Marco, nous a fait une immersion dans la Sicile des saveurs, généreuse en huile d'olive et en parmesan. A faire absolument. Nicolas

Superbe expérience avec Marco ! C'est un chef adorable, courtois, et blagueur. J'avais réservé cette activité pour l'enterrement de vie de jeune fille d'une amie. Nous avons passé un agréable moment et avons très bien mangé! Je recommande cette activité ! :)

Expérience conviviale, amusante et gourmande. A partir du marché jusqu’à la table nous avons pu profiter d’une immersion et implication complète dans l’élaboration d’un menu sicilien. Nous avons appris, rigolé et bien mangé!

Nous avons passé une excellente journée avec Marco, passionné et passionnant. Merci de nous avoir partagé ton amour de la cuisine sicilienne et des bons produits !

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!!