Top Puglia Cooking Classes

Lunch at Masseria Pasta Making Experience

Spend an evening in a real Italian home with Enza and her family in the countryside in Corigliano d'Otranto near Lecce. We begin with a traditional Italian aperitif, sharing homemade appetizers and prosecco while everyone gets to know each other. Then each guest prepares their own fresh pasta by hand using local ingredients and family recipes. Once the pasta is ready, we cook everything and sit around the table together to enjoy dinner with local wine, music and conversation. The evening ends with homemade dessert, our family limoncello, and a small memory of the experience.

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Authentic Puglia Cooking Class in a Local Family Home Near Lecce

3 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

(441)

from $104

Get ready to live an authentic experience in the heart of Bari, in a secret place that holds the true spirit of Apulian cuisine. In the company of a local guide, you will put your hands in the dough to prepare two symbols of tradition: the focaccia from Bari, queen of street food, soft and crisp with juicy cherry tomatoes, which even beat the Genoese focaccia in a last-ditch challenge, and the handmade orecchiette, prepared according to the ancient Bari technique, celebrated by the New York Times as a heritage to be protected. After the lesson, we will sit at the table to enjoy together the fruit of our work, accompanied by a good local wine and stories that smell of tradition. An intimate, engaging and genuine experience, designed for those who want to discover the true soul of Bari through its cuisine.

Bari Cooking Class : Traditional Focaccia & Orecchiette

Bari Cooking Class : Traditional Focaccia & Orecchiette

Apulia is known for its top-notch gastronomy and stunning views, but it takes insider knowledge to ditch the tourist traps and find where locals eat. On this half-day vineyard visit and family-cooked culinary experience, indulge in the best of Apulian cuisine during a multi-course meal—from hand-prepared orecchiette pasta to decadent meat rolls (bombette)—while taking in sweeping vineyard and Itria Valley views.

Dinner in the vineyard with wine tasting and walk

4.9

(75)

from $69

Apulian Cooking Class with Aperitif and Wine in Polignano a Mare

Immerse yourself in Italian culture with a hands-on cooking class in Alberobello. Guided by a Cesarina, Italy’s network of passionate home cooks, learn how to roll fresh pasta by hand, prepare two classic pasta dishes, and master the art of tiramisu. Enjoy a warm Italian aperitivo and connect with fellow food lovers in a welcoming home setting. This activity is a fun, flavorful way to experience Puglia like a local.

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Alberobello: Pasta & Tiramisu Class in a Local Home by Cesarine

Take a break from sightseeing and hone your kitchen skills with this hands-on cooking class held in a family-owned restaurant in the heart of Bari. Pick up tips and tricks for preparing perfectly turned-out pasta and authentic tiramisù from scratch with plenty of personal guidance from your professional instructor. Afterwards, gather around the table to sample the fruits of your labors, paired with plenty of local wine.

4.7

(30)

from $64

Bari: Pasta and Tiramisu Cooking Class with Wine

Bari: Pasta and Tiramisu Cooking Class with Wine

In addition to learning how to make fresh orecchiette pasta with a local grandmother, you will enjoy a complete gastronomic experience. During dinner, you will taste typical local products such as crunchy frise, local cheeses, delicious panzerotti, and of course the orecchiette you prepared together. Everything is accompanied by three glasses of local wine, for a true journey into the flavors of Salento.

(309)

from $80

Orecchiette Cooking Class with Apulian Dinner and Wine

Orecchiette Cooking Class with Apulian Dinner and Wine

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.

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from $104

Monopoli Hands On Apulian Cooking Class and Food Experience

Monopoli Hands On Apulian Cooking Class and Food Experience

Masseria Seppunisi Tour - Mozzarella and Burrata experience

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from $99

Apulian cooking class fresh pasta and focaccia

(79)

from $52

Orecchiette is one of the most traditional specialties from Puglia, but you may not know the trick to make this unique ear-shaped pasta. With this small-group, countryside cooking class, learn how to turn out orecchiette like a true Italian nonna and discover other classic dishes made with seasonal herbs and vegetables grown in the Itria Valley. Celebrate your new skill with a multi-course meal featuring your freshly made pasta.

(84)

from $114

Puglia Cooking class "Le orecchiette, che pasta!"

Puglia Cooking class "Le orecchiette, che pasta!"

4 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

(257)

from $76

Discover the art of authentic Apulian cooking in a hands-on experience at a locally loved restaurant in the heart of Bari. Set in a beautiful and welcoming space, you'll learn how to prepare handmade fettuccine, ravioli, and an iconic Italian dessert alongside one of the region’s top chefs, using traditional techniques. Learn how to prepare fresh handmade Ravioli and Fettucine, two traditional sauces, and classic tiramisu from scratch using high-quality local ingredients. Throughout the experience, you’ll also discover how to recognize authentic gelato and understand the differences from mass-produced versions. Enjoy a fun and engaging atmosphere with 2 glasses of wine plus 1 Prosecco or soft drinks included. After the class, sit down to enjoy the dishes you’ve created, then end on a sweet note with a visit to a local gelateria to taste authentic Italian gelato. Take home all the recipes and relive this authentic culinary experience in Bari.

Bari Award-Winning Chef Pasta, Tiramisu and Gelato Class

Bari Award-Winning Chef Pasta, Tiramisu and Gelato Class

Lecce is famous for its baroque architecture and authentic cuisine. With this cooking class in the heart of the city’s old town, experience the best of both. Meet your hosts at an “osteria” set on one of the most charming lanes in the historic center and discover the secrets to rolling and shaping fresh “orecchiette” pasta, a traditional specialty from Puglia. Then relax over a guided wine tasting paired with regional delicacies.

Orecchiette Cooking Class and Wine Pairing in Lecce

Ostuni Orecchiette Cooking Class with Nonna

4.7

(224)

from $77

In this perfect experience for both adults and children, you will be welcomed by me and my family in our country house in Ostuni, Puglia, and through our Guide you will learn to cook as well as handmade pasta, appetizers and typical desserts, even the tricks that make the difference in our culinary tradition! Relax by discovering the slowness of creating handmade pasta and the quality of simplicity. If possible, depending on the season, we will harvest and use the vegetables and fruits from our garden. Obviously after cooking we will taste together the results of our work. At the end of the experience you will receive the recipes of the dishes so you can propose them at your home when you want! We are waiting for you!!!

(8)

from $69

Ostuni : family cooking class in our country house

Ostuni : family cooking class in our country house

Expand your kitchen repertoire and learn how to make Puglia’s most traditional dishes with this hands-on cooking class led by a professional chef. Roll up your sleeves and get to work making orecchiette pasta from scratch, eggplant parmesan, tiramisù, and other classic recipes passed down for generations. Afterwards, relax over a four-course meal featuring the dishes you’ve prepared under the watchful eye of your chef instructor.

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from $169

Authentic Puglian Cooking Class

4 hoursFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

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from $204

Cooking class with family and in the garden of an old boathouse

You will be welcomed in the cozy garden of an ancient boathouse, typical Salento structure with 4 star vaults, recently renovated, used in the past as a stable and warehouse and used today to make you live a fantastic culinary experience respecting local traditions. After the visit of the structure, you can taste an aperitif of typical local products accompanied by the excellent wines of Salento. Next thing you know, everyone's at work... We will prepare with you the pasta that we will season with two different sauces based on "fresh tomato & basil" and "Ciceri & Tria" chickpeas flavored with a mix of vegetables and fried pasta. During the evening you can listen to the traditional music "La Pizzica" and use, if you want, the fine violin guitars and tambourines made available to accompany some stornello. An excellent homemade ice cream and a fresh limoncello of the house, will close the evening

Cooking class with family and in the garden of an old boathouse

We bring to your accommodation/holiday home one of the most important culinary traditions of Pugliese cuisine: HANDMADE PASTA. This experience will not only allow you to carry in your luggage back home the satisfaction of having been part of the preparation of 3 types of pasta with your own hands, but also to have learned techniques and tricks that you can put into practice to delight your family and friends on their way home. The experience includes the preparation of 3 types of fresh pasta: Orecchiette, Tagliatelle and a stuffed egg pasta, but the experience does not end here, for each type of pasta we will prepare a sauce/dressing for an explosion of flavor. At the end, all seated, to taste the prepared dishes, accompanied by a starter that our local chef will offer us.

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from $104

Cooking Class in your accommodation: Fresh handmade pasta

Cooking Class in your accommodation: Fresh handmade pasta

4 hoursFree Cancellation

4.9

(11)

from $157

Price varies by group size

No southern Italy trip would be complete without tasting mozzarella—and watching the process that creates this, burrata and stracciatella. Enjoy an authentic Apulian experience when you visit this “masseria”—a fortified farmhouse—to meet the animals, learn about production, and of course sample a wealth of great local produce. Upgrade for the intimate experience of a private tour, available at a wide range of time slots.

Mozzarella Experience - Cheese Tour and tastings to Masseria Fragnite

1 to 3 hoursFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

(303)

from $41

Small group Pasta and Tiramisu class in Bari by Cesarine

(61)

from $115

cooking class Ostuni

5 hoursFree Cancellation

(24)

from $151

Discover the art of Apulian cooking in a hands-on class led by a local chef in the heart of Lecce, one of southern Italy’s most charming foodie destinations. Learn how to make fresh handmade ravioli, fettuccine, and classic tiramisu from scratch using high-quality local ingredients. Enjoy a fun and engaging experience with expert guidance, 3 glasses of wine plus 1 Prosecco or soft drinks included. With small group sizes, you’ll enjoy a more personal and memorable experience, so be sure to reserve your spot. Along the way, hear the stories and traditions behind the dishes you’re preparing, take home authentic Italian cooking techniques to share with friends and family. After the class, sit down and enjoy the delicious dishes you’ve created together paired with local wine, ending your experience on a sweet Italian note with homemade tiramisu. You’ll also receive the recipes so you can recreate everything at home and relive your unforgettable Lecce culinary experience.

Lecce Ravioli Fettuccine Tiramisu Class with Fine Wine

Lecce Ravioli Fettuccine Tiramisu Class with Fine Wine

Cooking Class in a former Artist Monastery in the Heart of Monopoli

Authentic Puglia Cooking Class in a Local Family Home Near Lecce

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from $128

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Karen_S, Jul 2026

The warmth of being...

The warmth of being welcomed into someone's home, the beauty of the setting, the quality of the foods served, the fun of making our own pasta, the feeling by the end of the night that you have just spent hours with friends - it was a perfect experience!! Highly recommend!!

Alberobello: Pasta & Tiramisu Class in a Local Home by Cesarine

mrosegarcia877, Jul 2026

AMAZING and memorable experience, from start to finish!

This was an AMAZING and memorable experience, from start to finish. There was nothing more authentic than being able to put together an entire home cooked meal with Cesarina Lucrezia. Her and her partner were wonderful hosts...the best! The food was incredible and the service was excellent. I highly recommend it if you are in the Puglia area!

Bari: Pasta and Tiramisu Cooking Class with Wine

Tania_S, Jul 2026

fun fun fun!

Really fun cooking experience, we were a family of 4 with twin 16 year olds. totally recommend came away feeling confident to make pasta. The tiramisu was out of this world! i’m now addicted the kids had so much fun. It was a great family activity. totally recommend 5 star !!!

Lunch at Masseria Pasta Making Experience

Lisa_P, Jun 2026

Wonderful Pasta making experience!

Great experience! Our Nonna took us through the steps of how to make pasta dough and then we made orecchiette pasta. She then taught us how to make the Succo (sauce). Next, we all sat down to locally made focaccia bread, burrata and meat. Then second course of our handmade orecchiette pasta and wine. Followed by delicious almond dessert and coffee. It was delicious and such a fun, education experience!

Mozzarella Experience - Cheese Tour and tastings to Masseria Fragnite

Amy_W, Jun 2026

Great visit to a Masseria...

Great visit to a Masseria and to see dairy cheese production. The visit was informative and gave a good understanding into the different stages of the process. To finish we got to try the various cheeses, focaccia, tarelli, with wine and water. There is a so much food so come hungry. We ended up leaving quite a bit!

Masseria Seppunisi Tour - Mozzarella and Burrata experience

George_J, Jun 2026

Informative and Fun Cheese Tour

As well as seeing the cows and petting the calves, it was interesting to see the milking parlour ans fridges before the display in the dairy and getting to hand mold some mozzarella. It was informative, fun and the aperitivo was very good. There is a small shop there too with lovely local products including the cheese made on-site.

Puglia Cooking class "Le orecchiette, che pasta!"

Hannah_M, Jun 2026

Excellent authentic Italian cooking experience

I attended Le Orecchiette, che pasta with my partner on 10th June and it was just an all round fantastic experience. We arrived at the host's beautiful trullo home in the Puglian countryside and were shown through to her garden where we seated around a large shady table with 5 other guests. For the first 30 minutes we simply chatted and sipped on coffee spiced with chilli and cinnamon and snacked on homemade biscuits. Simona, the host, then gave us a highly enjoyable interactive lesson on pasta and the Italian rules around how it should be served before we proceeded to the cooking. Some of the elements of the meal were made by Simona and her assistant but most of it was done by ourselves. We learned how to make pasta of various shapes (the focus of course was on Orecchiette) and two traditional Puglian sauces whilst enjoying rose and red wine and water. In the time that things were cooking, we were also given a tour of the trullo and learned about its history. The meal itself was absolutely delicious and the atmosphere was fantastic. Simona was warm, knowledgeable and had an excellent sense of humor. The trullo was beautiful and Fig the cat was a particular highlight! Overall this was enjoyable, memorable, felt very authentic and also was excellent value for money. I would highly recommend to anyone who enjoys Italian food or is interested in cooking.

Lecce History and Street Food Tasting Small Group Tour

Kylie_W, Jun 2026

Great tour to Lecce with Nadia!

It was a great introduction to Lecce! Nadia was a wonderful guide and shared the perfect amount of history and architecture about the city. They were light snacks but filled us up, so something to keep in mind with timing / dinner plans. Would recommend to others wanting to explore the city!

Guided Tour by Catamaran with Aperitif from Polignano a Mare

Kari_M, May 2026

This was absolutely one...

This was absolutely one of the best boating excursions I have had an opportunity to experience. Daniele and Vittoria were so professional and hardworking and fun. You could tell they enjoyed what they do and they do an amazing job. The boat and the views were gorgeous and the food and beverages provided were delicious. Highly recommend if you want some amazing views of Polignano a Mare and as Daniele said, a “refreshing” dip in the Adriatic.

Bari’s Ultimate Street Food Tour - Small Group by Do Eat Better

Roseann_Z, Apr 2026

Amazing foods, sights and fun! A MUST DO!

Nicholas was an outstanding guide! Not only did he take us to the most amazing places, but he introduced us to foods typical of Bari. Each and every stop was a delight! Of course, we could not fit another bite into our stomachs ! In addition, we found him to be extremely knowledgeable in history and gave us tremendous lessons in the history of the area. Nicholas is warm and kind and is a master at engaging in conversation. We HIGHLY recommend this tour and if possible, ask for Nicholas!!

Wine and Food Tasting Experience in Lecce old town

Patricia_v, Apr 2026

Recommended

An excellent introduction to wines from the area. Tasted four different wines paired with four different snacks, the last one being more substantial. The owner gave lots of extra information about the flavours we should expect, wine production and when best to drink it. A perfect way to spend a few hours of a rainy day in Lecce.

Dinner in the vineyard with wine tasting and walk

Maria_T, Aug 2025

Absolutely special dinner in a vineyard!

One of the nicest experience we had in a holiday! The dinner in a vineyard, the sunset, the atmosphere were absolutely stunning! The staff is wonderful and the company of other tourists from all over the world made the evening a real pleasure. We will definitely come back!