Top Puglia Classes & Workshops

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.

Foodies are in for a treat with this farm tour, which gives you a glimpse at the unseen world of dairy farming and cheese-making. This family business has been going for four generations, and they have a unique perspective to share with you, as well as a tasting menu of cheeses, including mozzarella and burrata, along with other treats like cured meats, focaccia, and local wine.

Every region of Italy has its own distinctive style of pasta. Make like a local and learn how to craft “orrechiette”—Apulia’s signature pasta that’s shaped like little ears—on this interactive course at a “masseria”, a fortified farmhouse that’s typical of the region. Enjoy a tasting of bread, olive oil, burrata, and cured meat, feast on your “orrechiette” with tomato sauce, and finish with an authentic sweet almond cookie.

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.

Apulia is known for its top-notch cuisine, even among Italians. But culinary secrets are closely guarded, and it can be hard to find authentic pasta once your vacation ends. Master time-tested recipes you can recreate back home during this private pasta-making workshop. Roll out the dough, and create typical “orecchiette” shapes paired with tomato sauce. Then, sit down to enjoy your freshly prepared creations—along with plenty of local wine.

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.

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.

Location: Balù Bistrot Shop (where you can find a selection of local wines and olive oils) Instructor: an experienced cooking class teacher (Puglia native and food wine olive oil connoisseur) Tuition: an immersive and learning experience for everyone Buffet Tastings: a selection of food and wine

The activity consists of an interactive cooking class where we will prepare a typical Apulian lunch together. We will provide you with an apron each and all the utensils to get your hands in the dough and learn every step and secret of our traditional recipes. Together with my husband Stefano we open the doors of our country house to teach you the Apulian cooking techniques that you can easily replicate at home. We will learn together to select the ingredients of our land according to the season, and while preparing the dishes we will tell you their history and that of typical products and local traditions. Afterwards we will enjoy lunch or dinner with a starter and concluding with a dessert, the classic tiramisu that we will prepare together. It will be an experience that you will carry with you forever, through which we want to transmit our passion for slow living, good food, nature and the products that every day offers us. We are waiting for you

This is your opportunity to choose and use ingredients that you’ve never been brave enough to cook with before. At this cookery workshop in Bari, visit a local market and choose the fresh ingredients you’d like to use—including meat, fish and vegetables. Then, take your finds back to the kitchen workshop in an authentic Italian home, and learn how to cook traditional Italian dishes with them.

Skip the usual restaurant scene for this small-group pasta cooking class in a carefully selected private home in Otranto. Meet your host in their home, warm up with an Italian aperitivo, and learn how to make two kinds of fresh pasta and one of Italy’s most iconic desserts, tiramisu. Choose between lunch or dinner time classes and enjoy your meal with wine, water, and coffee.

Learn how to make two different types of pasta as well as a traditional Italian dessert—tiramisu—with this small-group class. As well as having lots of fun, it’s a great way to learn special techniques from a local cook that you wouldn’t find in a recipe book. After an Italian aperitivo, enjoy a hands-on class, followed by the chance to eat all of your culinary masterpieces.

Immerse yourself in a hands-on cooking class in Lecce. Learn to make orecchiette and maccheroni al ferretto, enjoy fresh sauces, local wines, and traditional Salento specialties in a cozy family setting. The small-group lesson of no more than seven people means you'll get plenty of attention from your teacher, plus, you'll leave with recipes to take home with you.

Spend time in a local’s home in Ostuni, learning the tricks to make fresh pasta and tiramisu in local style. Taking part in an intimately sized small group of just 12 other people, the class shows you how to roll and cut fresh pasta by hand as you learn about the food traditions of Puglia from your Cesarine host — a local who belongs to a network of home cooks who preserve culinary traditions in the region.

Connect with a local cook to learn how to make both pasta and tiramisù in her home kitchen with this private cooking class, ideal for both adults and kids. Discover the secrets to turning out two types of fresh pasta and luscious tiramisu made from scratch during this hands-on lesson, then relax over a festive meal to sample the dishes you’ve created together, paired with wine.

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.

An authentic experience with a local woman,producer of agricultural products.You will learn everything about traditional food and passion

Discover the true taste of Lecce with an immersive, hands-on cooking experience focused on Focaccia Barese. Learn to prepare the dough from scratch, create a rich mix of toppings, and bake the perfect focaccia under the guidance of a skilled local cook. As you shape and layer the ingredients, you’ll understand the delicate balance that makes this dish so beloved in Puglia. While the focaccia bakes, enjoy a small aperitivo and explore Lecce’s culinary traditions, soaking in the warmth of Italian hospitality. Finally, savor your homemade focaccia, paired with a glass of regional wine, for a full, flavorful experience. Hosted by Cesarine, Italy’s oldest network of passionate home cooks, this experience offers an authentic, local perspective that no restaurant can match. Join us in Lecce to cook, taste, and enjoy the flavors of Puglia like a true local!

Working with different materials with your hands is a stimulating and extremely educational experience. We will know together the secrets of stone and resin: - Stone because it is the typical material of Puglia, with which the trulli and dry stone walls are made:

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.

Discover the authentic flavors of Puglia during a unique home cooking experience inside a traditional trullo house in Mola di Bari, just a short distance from Polignano a Mare. Far from tourist restaurants, this immersive culinary experience invites you into a real local home where family recipes, warm hospitality, and Southern Italian traditions come to life. Throughout the experience, discover the secrets of authentic regional cuisine while sharing stories, food, and culture in a relaxed family atmosphere. After cooking, sit around the table and enjoy the delicious lunch or dinner you helped prepare together. This is more than a cooking class — it is a genuine taste of Apulian life, perfect for travelers looking for authentic local experiences, homemade food, and meaningful cultural connections in Southern Italy.

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.

Embark on a tantalizing culinary journey with this half-day private cooking class in Ostuni. Master the art of creating delectable pasta dishes and the heavenly tiramisu dessert. Your esteemed Cesarina will impart their insider tips and techniques for these beloved Italian recipes. Get ready to showcase your newfound talents and wow your loved ones with an authentic taste of Italy. Join and discover why Le Cesarine is the oldest and most esteemed home cooking network in Italy.