Top Puglia Pasta Making Classes

With a local Nonna, you will learn how to prepare fresh handmade orecchiette pasta, following authentic Apulian tradition. After the cooking experience, you will discover the vibrant world of Pizzica, learning the basic steps of this traditional dance and experiencing the joy and energy that every Apulian feels when this incredible music begins to play. At the end of the experience, you will enjoy the freshly made orecchiette accompanied by a glass of local wine.

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.

Step into the kitchen of a certified organic masseria in the heart of Salento and learn to make authentic Pugliese pasta from scratch. Masseria Stali grows its own ingredients — cereals, vegetables, olive oil — all certified biological, all harvested on the estate. Your hands-on session is guided by an expert operator who will walk you through three traditional pasta formats and their sauces, from dough to plate. The experience begins with a tour of the farm and its own-grown raw materials, grounding the cooking in the land itself. Everything you cook, you eat — paired with a glass of the estate's wine. This is not a demonstration: you roll, you shape, you cook, you taste.

Take the opportunity to live an authentic experience in a charming, intimate and welcoming location. Focusing on typical products at zero km, you can approach the local cuisine. With a little personal touch I will convey the passion for culinary culture. Available kitchen veg. DF and GF. I'll wait for you!

Discover the real taste of Italy in a warm and authentic Italian home. Forget the tourist restaurants for a moment and join me for a hands-on cooking experience where you'll learn to make fresh tagliatelle from scratch, prepare a traditional ragù, and finish with a delicious espresso tiramisu. You'll cook, laugh, share stories and, in the end, sit together around the table to enjoy everything you've made. It's not just a cooking class—it's a taste of Italian life, homemade and shared around the table. ❤️

Making the typical Apulian pasta together, dipping your hands in the flour, relaxing in the open air will allow you to get to know each other. I will reveal a lot of information about my land and its ancient culinary traditions. I learned to make pasta with my grandmother and I happily remember the many Sunday lunches with the whole family together. The orecchiette prepared at dawn were inevitable. I will try to restore the same magic to you and we will be immersed in an ancient Apulian countryside, which is now my home. After making the pasta we will all eat together directly in the earth, surrounded by nature. I have two dogs, 5 chickens, a cat, two children and a husband. It will be a pleasure to welcome you to our small farm. We have a varied and rich vegetable garden, cared for with love which will be at your disposal to collect vegetables and perfumes from the earth.

Step into Vittoria’s cozy private villa in the Salento countryside for a hands-on orecchiette cooking class near Otranto that feels like an evening at a local home. In a small group, learn how to prepare fresh pasta dough and shape traditional handmade orecchiette with guidance available in English, German, and Italian. While the pasta rests, relax in the garden with local wine and meet fellow travelers in a warm, possibly multilingual setting. Dinner highlights seasonal products from small local producers and, whenever possible, ingredients from Vittoria’s own garden. Even the table has a personal touch, with unique vintage plates collected from local markets. Finally, enjoy the orecchiette you made, cooked with classic tomato sauce, together with local food, wine, seasonal dessert, homemade liqueur, and coffee. A relaxed home-style cooking experience for food lovers, couples, and friends looking for authentic Puglia near Otranto.

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.

A few steps from the center of Ostuni, in what were once the medieval gardens of the city, immerse yourself in an experience of authentic Apulian cuisine. You can choose between the preparation of orecchiette or whether to follow the chef from picking vegetables to cooking in a wood oven.All with a view between the historic center of Ostuni and the sea.

Nothing embodies the “la dolce vita” vibe of Puglia like the “aperitivo”, a pre-dinner cocktail hour marked by finger food, light cocktails and wine, and conversation. Experience this beloved ritual firsthand with this authentic aperitivo experience with a local host in Bari. Learn how to assemble a spread of Puglian snacks and mix up a Spritz cocktail so you can recreate this uniquely Italian experience at home.

This culinary experience is more than just a meal: it is a journey into the authentic flavors of the beautiful Altamura, made of slow gestures, handed down traditions and conviviality. Eating capunti and tiramisu is not just feeding, but living the memory of a land proud of its identity. An experience between Italian flavors and scents.

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.

• Learn how to cook 4 traditional Apulian recipes with a Pro Chef • Private penthouse suite with panoramic views of the sea and the Itria Valley • Dinner on the terrace with dishes you have cooked yourself • Exclusive experience for max 2 people – total privacy guaranteed • Traditional Apulian breakfast included the following morning

Lecce is best known for its sumptuous baroque architecture, but the city has an equally rich cuisine worth exploring. Discover both its cultural treasures and gastronomic delights with this tour that combines a guided walk past the Basilica of Santa Croce, the cathedral, and other highlights of the historic center with stops to sample traditional specialties like savory “rustico” and “frisella” pastries, and the sweet custard-filled “pasticciotto”.

Immerse yourself in the Apulian culinary tradition is a unique opportunity at the Agriturismo Passione Natura. During this two-hour cooking class, you will learn how to prepare typical dishes with organic and 0 km ingredients, all surrounded by ancient olive trees. Suitable for all ages, even children, the experience includes a round of mini golf, an exclusive gift to complete your day between nature and conviviality. Discover the secrets of family recipes and enjoy a welcoming and authentic atmosphere, while immersing yourself in the flavors and stories of the Gargano.