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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The visit guarantees a niche experience to the traveler because the wines of this winery can only be purchased directly from the producer.The tour includes a visit with tasting of wines made from native vines.The history of the winery dates back almost 100 years ago and is still today under family conditions.The location is immersed in the Apulian countryside.During the visit with tasting, the traveler will get to know the reality of production and the difference between a commercial wine, and a wine that has its own Brend, which makes it special and During the months of harvesting you will be able to see the various steps of production.The tasting includes 5 types of wine, non-commercial, including Primitivo, Negroamaro, Aglianico, Rose sparkling and the Passito awarded as one of the best in Puglia. wines will be accompanied with some snacks such as: bruschetta, cheese, salami, extra virgin olive oil of own production and almond dolcetto which must be paired with Passito.

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.

Go inside a local’s home during a visit to Bari with this private pasta-making class. Learn to cook traditional Italian dishes from the Puglia region during this hands-on, half-day class. Make fresh pasta from scratch, including local favorites such as orecchiette. Learn how to prepare three authentic regional pasta recipes, then feast on everything you cook alongside local wines.

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.

Once the theoretical part is over, you will have the opportunity to “put your hands in dough” and you will be invited to try your hand at making your own bread directly. Followed by the Expert baker, you can shape and shape the bread, which will then be baked in the wood-fired oven by you in person, just as it has happened every day for generations.

The logistics of getting between Puglia’s top sights can be tricky, and slow trains and confusing roads can eat hours out of your days. Optimize your time and cover several A-list destinations, plus enjoy a cooking class on this 4-day sightseeing tour. Stay overnight in a charming bed-and-breakfast in seaside Bari, venturing out each day with a professional guide to explore such regional highlights as Alberobello, the Gargano National Park, the UNESCO-listed Shrine of Saint Michael, and Matera or the Monti Dauni peaks. Cap off the tour with a home cooking class, where you’ll learn to prepare classic Puglian dishes using fresh local ingredients.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Ostuni, Martina Franca, and Alberobello are three gems of Puglia’s Itria Valley, but visiting these towns in one day by bus or train is almost impossible. With this driving tour, skip the hassle and delays of public transportation and instead relax on board a private minivan to each town. Take in the famed “trulli” in Alberobello, sweeping views from Martina Franca, and the historic cathedral in Ostuni before the return drive.

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.

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.

Swap crowded cooking classes for an intimate alternative—a private experience with just your personal group and your cooking teacher. Taking place in the beautiful city of Bari, your teacher shows you the secrets of how to make both pasta and tiramisu from scratch. Then, to end the experience on a high—you can feast on your culinary creations with wine to accompany them.

Pedal through Bari on a bike tour, then finish in the home of a local signora, cooking a pasta dish typical of the Puglia region. The experience starts with a bike ride through Bari discover landmarks such as the Basilica of St. Nicholasm, Bari Cathedral, and Norman Swebian Castle. Follow your guide through the modern French side of the city, then call in at a local home to make a pasta dish by hand. A glass of red wine is included as you eat.