Sicilian Cooking: Pasta & Cannoli at Fontana Murata

Discover Sicilian culinary secrets in a historic farmhouse. Master pasta and cannoli making with local ingredients. Join us for a unique experience.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Masseria Fontana Murata - The meeting point is Palermo central train station, from where the train will be taken to Roccapalumba Alia, the location of the farm. A special cooking class will be held at the farmhouse! The family has been running a restaurant on the farm for 40 years. Traditional Sicilian dishes will be prepared using farm-fresh…
What's Included
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Tea and coffee
  • Alcoholic beverages
What's Not Included
  • train tickets
Meal Options
  • Tagliatelle with tomato sauce, eggplants deep fried, basil and ricotta baked.
  • Ravioli with ricotta and spinach and pic pac of cherry tomato and garlic
  • Gnocchetto with trapanese pesto
  • Cannoli with ricotta
Additional Information

Participants will have the opportunity to learn how to make fresh pasta and cannoli using traditional Sicilian recipes at the charming Fontana Murata farmhouse. This farm spans 300 hectares and features wheat, olive, vineyard, and Siccagno tomato crops. An agritourism venture was established here 40 years ago, marking the first in western Sicily with…

Location
Palermo Centrale
Piazza Giulio Cesare
We will see in front the ticket office in central train station. We will buy the tickets and together we will start our journey
Cancellation Policy

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

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Claudiaad8619au
May 31, 2025
Authentic and unforgettable experience in the heart of Sicily - We booked this cooking class with a group of friends and children. It turned out to be much, much more than we imagined. Communication with Paola was always simple and effective and the short train ride to the farm gave us the thrill of crossing hidden places in Sicily, with landscapes and colors that we will carry forever in our hearts. Paola picked us up at the station and immediately showed us what the real Sicilian welcome is. Nice, funny and always ready to tell us anecdotes and stories related to the tradition, not only culinary, of this charming farm. The structure is beautiful, run by his family for many years. We prepared different types of fresh pasta and also cannoli (typical Sicilian desserts) that we then ate all together. It was a really fun experience, even for the children, and in those hours spent together with Paola we took a “dip” in the true Sicilian tradition. We must thank Paola and her family for letting us enjoy all the warmth of this beautiful land. Highly recommended.
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Alohac950
Feb 26, 2025
Unique and heartwarming - Paola and her Mum were so lovely. The food was amazing and the farmhouse was impressive. It felt like you are cooking with friends. It is a real authentic experience you have to book. Otherwise you can not claim that you have been to Sicily! Thank you for the wonderful day.
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Kuldipzrs
Feb 22, 2025
Not your usual cooking class!! - Looking for an experience outside of Palermo this farm house cooking class instantly grabbed my attention. A scenic train ride, accompanied by Paola, was already a huge plus, but when my daughter & I entered the grounds of this villa we knew we were in for a huge treat. This venue is MORE than a farm house, its large kitchen is well equipped & I loved that Paola shared her Grandmother’s recipes & techniques to make 4 different styles of pasta from scratch, as well as sauces, & cannoli. Everything was mouth-wateringly delicious, & btw more food than we could consume 😂 We were even treated to a refreshing beverage in the courtyard before we departed. Truly a magical day, full of gratitude, because it was beyond my expectations!! If you’re looking for something different then this excursion will deliver. I’m so grateful to Paola & her family for being so gracious & wonderful host! Grazie mille 🙏🏽
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From $127
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).