Top Bari Dining Experiences

This activity is special because it offers an authentic immersion into Puglian culinary tradition, guided by an experienced local lady. You will learn to make orecchiette and cavatelli, two of the most famous types of Puglian pasta, directly from someone who holds the secrets of these ancient recipes.

In addition to sandy beaches, crystal clear waters, art cities, historic villages, vineyards and olive trees, Puglia is a land rich in authentic flavors and typical products with an intense and genuine taste. During the experience we will make together the famous orecchiette from Puglia, a complete first course, accompanied by an aperitif with taralli, focaccia, wine and seasonal vegetables. In conclusion, we will all sit at the table, as tradition dictates, to enjoy the delicious creations prepared.

Immerse yourself in a private dining experience at a local's home, enjoy an exclusive show cooking and taste authentic recipes from Varese treasured in family cookbooks passed down by real Italian Mammas. Feel the warmth of Italian hospitality as you connect with local people. Enjoy a 4-course menu including starter, pasta, main course with side dish, dessert with drinks included (water, selection of red and white wines from regional cellars and coffee). This experience is held by Cesarine: Italy’s oldest network of home cooks all over the country in more than 500 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 dining experience at a local's home, enjoy an exclusive show cooking and taste authentic recipes from Varese treasured in family cookbooks passed down by real Italian Mammas. Feel the warmth of Italian hospitality as you connect with local people. Enjoy a 4-course menu including starter, pasta, main course with side dish, dessert with drinks included (water, selection of red and white wines from regional cellars and coffee). This experience is held by Cesarine: Italy’s oldest network of home cooks all over the country in more than 500 cities. They are passionate and welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences.

Learn how to whip up authentic pasta and tiramisù like a real Italian “mamma” with this hands-on cooking class in a local home in Bari. Join your host in her kitchen to break the ice with a glass of Prosecco and snacks, then get to work rolling and shaping two types of pasta and assembling a perfect tiramisù. Sample your handiwork during a celebratory tasting to end the class.

Discover the Tasting in the countryside of Conversano: a picnic among the olive groves where you can taste typical dishes and local wine. Immersed in the Apulian nature, enjoy an aperitif and a tasting narrated in a magical atmosphere.

Optimize your time in Bari and explore the city's culture and cuisine in a single tour on this biking excursion through the old town. Meet your guide and small group to explore the city's highlights on bike without getting footsore, plus stop to sample gourmet delicacies at a local bakery, brewery, deli, and more. Try specialties from ‘focaccia barese' to 'panzerotti' while learning about the culinary history and traditions of this coastal city.

Choose the Boat Tour of the Caves of Polignano a Mare and be enchanted by the cliffs overlooking the sea and the crystal clear waters! During the excursion you will visit all the caves of Polignano, including the famous Grotta Palazzese and Grotta delle Rondinelle, along the coast to Cala Port’alga and Grotta degli Innamorati, passing through the Scoglio dell’Eremita. The tour includes an aperitif on board based on taralli and prosecco and offers the opportunity to stop for a dip in the bluest waters of the Polygnane coast. The departure is from the Port of San Vito, just 10 minutes by car from the center of Polignano; an optional transfer service is also available. With Pugliamare, the experience becomes a perfect combination of sea, relaxation and taste, for an unforgettable day between nature and Apulian flavors.

Experience Puglia through a sensory journey: a food and wine tasting that will make you fall in love with our land. Come and visit us in the Méstagnaz workshop. We will tell you about the genuineness of our land through a selection of products with a short supply chain and made in a more sustainable style. Wines that speak the local dialect, preserves that recall grandmother's pantry and unique fresh products, inimitable in flavor and quality. Enter our shop, we will know how to take care of you and make you feel part of the family.

You will be fascinated by anecdotes about how my grandmother prepared pasta, and what cooking represented in the past and still represents. And then our traditional music, in our local language! An immersion in true Apulian life and Italian sociology. I will communicate with my heart and experience. And, once you get home, you'll produce your own good food DA, and you'll treasure the memory of what I showed you. The lunch that follows is collaborative, everyone helps, with dishes and pans in their hands. The wine, the foods I serve together with the pasta we prepare together and that are all local and largely the result of my organic garden, all local and fresh, do the rest.

Swap busy restaurants for the intimate alternative of a private experience in a local’s home. As well as eating a sumptuous 4-course meal of a starter, main dish, pasta, side dish, dessert, and drinks; the experience also includes show cooking so you can learn how to replicate the recipes and techniques when you get home.

Bari is known across Italy for its delicious local cuisine, so learn to reproduce some of the city’s most beloved dishes at home with a private host. Join your host in their kitchen to whip up specialties from fresh orecchiette pasta to stuffed mussels from scratch, then sample your handiwork over a four-course meal served with local wine.

Immerse yourself in a private dining experience at a local's home, enjoy an exclusive show cooking and taste authentic recipes from Trani treasured in family cookbooks passed down by real Italian Mammas. Feel the warmth of Italian hospitality as you connect with local people. Enjoy a 4-course menu including starter, pasta, main course with side dish, dessert with drinks included (water, selection of red and white wines from regional cellars and coffee). This experience is held by Cesarine: Italy’s oldest network of home cooks all over the country in more than 500 cities. They are passionate and welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences.

Dive into Bari like a local foodie. Explore your Cesarina's most trusted artisanal food shops, tasting as you go. Visit a selection of small local shops, learn about the typical products of the city while tasting them. A delicious way to discover Bari and its gastronomy! • Street food tasting tour • Explore your Cesarina's most trusted artisanal food shops • Sample some of Bari typical street food staples • Do some sightseeing in Bari as you walk from tasting to tasting • Small-group tour with a maximum of 12 people for an authentic food experience 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.

Visit two UNESCO World Heritage Sites in one day—and see some of southern Italy's greatest treasures—on this tour of Puglia and Basilicata. First, with just a small group for company, explore Matera, including the Sassi area, a complex of dramatic cave dwellings carved into the mountainside. Nearby, rock churches house 13th-century frescoes. Then it’s on to Alberobello to see the Trulli, an awe-inspiring collection of conical limestone dwellings.

Dive into the Italian way of life by living just like the locals do. Immerse yourself in a private dining experience at host's home, enjoy an exclusive cooking demo and taste authentic recipes treasured in family cookbooks passed down by real Italian Mammas. Feel the warmth of Italian hospitality as you connect with local people. Enjoy a 4-course menu including starter, pasta, main course with side dish, dessert with drinks included (water, selection of red and white wines from regional cellars and coffee). Cesarine is Italy’s oldest network of 1000+ home cooks all over the country in more than 500 cities. They are passionate and welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences.

Pair a walking tour of Bari with a cooking class on this two-in-one, small-group tour. With a guide, you’ll make your way around the enticing Old Town lanes, discovering landmarks such as the Basilica of St. Nicholas and hearing the city’s history. After a visit to the city’s waterfront, you’ll visit the home of a Bari resident to make fresh pasta and enjoy it alongside local wine.

Discover the charm of Polignano a Mare with a walking tour and cooking class that blends history, tradition, and authentic flavors. Your adventure begins with a guided stroll through Polignano’s picturesque streets, where you’ll visit local markets and historic food shops to explore fresh regional ingredients and learn about Apulian culinary traditions. After an hour of exploration, you’ll head to a local home kitchen for a hands-on cooking class. Using high-quality local ingredients, you’ll prepare classic Puglian dishes like handmade orecchiette, focaccia barese, or seafood specialties, mastering traditional techniques passed down through generations. At the end of the class, enjoy your homemade meal paired with fine Apulian wine in the cozy atmosphere of an authentic Polignano a Mare home. Ideal for food lovers and cultural explorers, this experience offers new cooking skills, traditional recipes, and unforgettable memories of Polignano’s coastal beauty.

The meal will be accompanied by side dishes that celebrate simplicity and taste, as well as cheeses crafted from the milk of our organically raised cows and goats at the family farm. Each bite is a celebration of Puglia’s rich heritage, where the atmosphere of festive family gatherings still lingers in the air. As you savor each course, you’ll be transported to a time when meals were shared among friends and family, surrounded by the scents of the countryside and the comfort of home. This is more than just dinner—it’s an experience that captures the essence of Puglia hospitality.

Discover the secrets to preparing authentic Puglian cuisine during a private full-day cooking class in Bari. Set in a local home, you receive the undivided attention of your host who provides step-by-step instructions and insider tips. Once everything is prepared, enjoy wine pairings with your handcrafted Italian feast. Afterwards, take home free gifts and the confidence to wow your friends back home with your new culinary skills.

Immerse yourself in the flavors of Puglia with an authentic pasta and bread-making class at a historic farmhouse in Bari. Nestled in the heart of the countryside, surrounded by ancient olive orchards and rustic stone walls, this charming Masseria invites you to discover the secrets of Pugliese cooking. Guided by expert hosts, you’ll handcraft traditional pastas, as well as bake Focaccia Barese and taralli, all made from scratch with Nonna's recipes. You’ll prepare seasonal sauces, sample fresh cheeses from the family farm, and savor local wines, all while sharing stories and laughter. Afterward, gather around for a relaxed, family-style meal featuring the dishes you’ve created, along with homemade after-dinner drinks and a handcrafted dessert. This culinary adventure, perfect for all skill levels, captures the true taste of Puglia, using only the freshest, organic ingredients. Book now for an unforgettable journey into the heart of Italian cuisine in the beautiful Puglian countryside!

Taste your way around town with this street food tour of Bari, and learn about the city’s signature treats from an expert guide. Starting with a walk around Bari’s Old Town, the tour introduces you to standout sights such as the Basilica of St. Nicholas and its sacred crypt. Continue to explore the cobblestoned enclave, trying fresh focaccia, salumi, panzerotti, and homemade gelato.

Learn about the cuisine of Bari and how to make it with this private cooking class, held in the home of a cesarina, or "home cook," a local food enthusiast who teaches culinary traditions to visitors. You'll make three Bari recipes, which you'll then get to sample along with a selection of local wine.