Top Alberobello & Locorotondo Classes & Workshops

More than a cooking class: a journey into Apulian cuisine between art, stories and seasonality, led DAti by a local designer in an artist’s house in the heart of Monopoli. Here you cook with your hands, heart and respect for the land, using fresh and sustainable ingredients, in an intimate and authentic atmosphere. For those looking for authentic flavors!

Break up your day of sightseeing among Alberobello’s “trulli” and connect with Puglia’s food scene with this unique home cooking class. Meet your host and get to work in the kitchen preparing authentic pizza and tiramisù from scratch, picking up tips and techniques to improve your cooking skills. Then sample the dishes that you’ve prepared, served with regional wine.

Beyond its sandy beaches, crystal-clear waters, art cities, historic villages, vineyards, and olive groves, Puglia is a land rich in authentic flavors and traditional products with a bold, genuine taste. During the experience, we will prepare together the famous Puglian orecchiette, a complete first course, accompanied by an aperitif featuring taralli, focaccia, wine, and seasonal vegetables. At the end, we will all sit down at the table, as tradition dictates, to enjoy the delicious dishes we have prepared.

Italy has a vast and varied culinary heritage, and our local hosts are proud to share its hidden secrets. Share your passion for Italian gastronomy with other lovely guests, immerse yourself in the vibrant local market and enjoy an authentic hands-on cooking class. You'll visit the local market with your Cesarina host, who will teach you all about how to select the best ingredients with the seasons. Then, you'll return to their home, warm up with an Italian Aperitivo and enjoy the class. You'll learn how to make one iconic Pasta type, typical of the city you are visiting, and the famous Tiramisu. After the class, you will enjoy everything you've prepared with local wines. This experience is the perfect choice if you want to encounter the real Italian regional gastronomy through genuine connections, food, and friendship.

Use your time in Alberobello to learn more about local wine with a sommelier-led session at a winery. Join a group of like-minded travelers and sample four wines from the cellar, each expertly paired with traditional dishes. After, take in the beautiful vineyard views and bask in the warm Italian sun as you swap tasting notes with others.

Immerse yourself in local culture as you prepare a traditional Italian meal under the guidance of a Cesarina—an Italian certified home cook. Meet your host at their home in Alberobello, get hands-on in the kitchen as you make three typical dishes, and pick up tips and techniques to help you recreate them back home. Finally, join your host for a delicious lunch or dinner, accompanied by carefully matched wines.

This experience is special because it combines manual skills, tradition and conviviality in an authentic Apulian context. Travellers are not just spectators, but actively participate in the preparation of orecchiette and focaccia, learning techniques handed down for generations. The atmosphere is informal and welcoming, designed to make everyone feel at home, sharing the pleasure of cooking together. Each moment becomes an opportunity for cultural exchange, between local stories, ancient gestures and genuine flavors of the Apulian tradition.

Oil tasting is a journey into the world of Apulian olive growing that allows you to learn about the characteristics, qualities and combinations of some of the most well-known monovarietal oils in the region. It is also an opportunity to learn to recognize quality oils, production techniques and local cultivars. It will be possible not only to understand the difference in taste between the different oils, but also to understand how to combine them.

Led by your private professional chef, this hands-on experience will introduce you to the authentic flavors, techniques, and traditions of Southern Italian cooking. Using fresh, local, and seasonal ingredients, you’ll learn how to prepare classic regional dishes while discovering the secrets behind Apulia’s famous food culture.

Take home more than just souvenirs from Fasano; instead, learn transferable Italian cooking skills that will last a lifetime, during an intimate, private cooking class with a local resident. In the comfort of a family home—where you’ll get a real insight into Italian life that few travelers get the chance to experience—prepare three regional dishes, before dining with your host family.

Take some time out from sightseeing in Puglia and hone your kitchen skills by learning to make two crowd-pleasing dishes in one class. Join a local host for a hands-on workshop and pick up the tricks and techniques to turning out perfect fresh pasta and creamy tiramisù like a true Italian “nonna”. Relax after the class with a tasting of your handiwork, paired with Puglian wines.

Discover the essence of Italian viticulture with the Iconica Wine Experience in Alberobello. Over the course of an hour and a half, you'll explore the fascinating winemaking process by visiting a historic wine museum, packed with ancient agricultural tools and an extensive photo exhibition. You will conclude your trip with a tasting of three fine wines, selected specifically to enhance the unique flavors of the region. Guided by experts in the field, this experience offers a deep immersion in Puglia's wine traditions, making it the perfect excursion for all wine lovers.

Immerse yourself in a private pasta and tiramisu-making class in a welcoming home, learn the secrets of the region's most famous pasta dishes and tiramisu and taste the fruit of your labour for lunch or dinner accompanied by local wines. During this private lesson, you will learn how to prepare 2 pasta recipes and the tiramisu dessert from scratch. Your Cesarina will reveal the tricks of the trade of these iconic recipes. Have fun putting your cooking skills to the test and amaze your friends and family once home with an Italian meal! This experience is suitable for families with children of all ages. Le Cesarine is Italy’s oldest network of home cooks all over the country in more than 120 cities. They are passionate and welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences.

Immerse yourself in a private pasta and tiramisu-making class at the Cesarina's home, learn the secrets of the region's most famous pasta dishes and taste the fruit of your labour accompanied by a glass of local wine. During the lesson the Cesarina will reveal the tricks of the trade of 2 authentic regional pasta recipes and of the iconic tiramisu. Have fun putting your cooking skills to the test. Each participant will have a workstation equipped with utensils and all the ingredients to make the dishes. Then, taste everything you have prepared accompanied by a selection of red and white local wines. Le Cesarine is Italy’s oldest network of home cooks all over the country in more than 120 cities. They are passionate and welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences.

Share your passion for Italian gastronomy with other travelers, and enjoy an authentic hands-on cooking class in Alberobello. Visit the vibrant local market with your host, who will teach you how to select the best ingredients based on the seasons. Then, learn how to make a type of pasta and classic tiramisu. Discover regional Italian gastronomy and enjoy the meal with local wines.

The cooking classes are organized by Linda Di Somma, a private chef of Apulian origin with international experience. The lessons, held in multiple languages, are designed to unite people from all over the world, in the name of sharing and love for good food. Only fresh and high quality ingredients, carefully selected, to prepare together authentic dishes of the local tradition.What makes this experience truly special is the genuine contact with Apulian gastronomic culture, lived in an intimate and cared for atmosphere. It’s not just a cooking class, but a sensory and human journey: you make dough with your hands, prepare Orecchiette and Cavatelli following the gestures of your grandmothers and at the end, you sit down at the table with the other guests — just like in a real Southern Italian family. All accompanied by local wine, traditional desserts and a musical selection from the 60s–70s that makes the experience even more convivial, authentic and unforgettable.

You will learn to cook some of the typical dishes of the Apulian tradition in the company of an expert cook, in the splendid setting of a true and ancient Masseria. Moreover this package includes the transfer that will pick you up from Alberobello and will accompany you at the end of the activity

Home chefs that visit Fasano's food markets often face a dilemma, since there are so many fantastic ingredients at hand, but no place to cook. With this foodie-friendly cooking excursion, you not only shop at the market, but enjoy an in-home cooking class to prepare a traditional Italian meal. Highlights include learning the recipes for three regional dishes, feasting on the meal you create, and complimenting your lunch or dinner with a glass of local wine.

Eat like an Alberobello local with this private market tour and cooking class. Shop for fresh, seasonal ingredients side-by-side with a guide, navigating a vibrant market like a pro. Then, step inside a local home to prepare three regional dishes—no cooking experience needed. Taste your creations paired with wines at the end of the class.

The gastronomic - historical tour of Masseria Spina is a journey

The gastronomic-historical tour of Masseria Spina is a journey through the discovery of our history and traditions. Following the visit, the experience of the Pasta Lab will guide you through the creation of typical Apulian pasta shapes

Join a hands-on Apulian cooking experience in a historic Monopoli home. Make cavatelli, stuffed pasta, and tiramisu while savoring local flavors, fresh ingredients, and shared culinary joy

Indulge in a Typical Apulian Cooking Class and Dinner centered on fish. Discover the secret behind the famous "tiedd'" dish from Bari, a delectable blend of rice, potatoes, and mussels. Experience an evening of culinary delight as you learn to prepare this signature Apulian recipe using locally sourced, fresh ingredients before enjoying a memorable dinner al fresco in the charming courtyard beneath the starlit sky of Monopoli.