Top Ostuni Dining Experiences

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.

Immersed in a centuries-old olive grove, you will have the almost unique opportunity to walk in the vineyards of Ottavianello, Impigno and Francavidda, minor vines that have almost disappeared, and to visit the medieval hypogeum.

This experience takes place in a beautiful private countryside villa and combines authentic Apulian cooking, traditional hospitality, and a refined dining atmosphere. Unlike standard cooking classes, guests will prepare at least 3 traditional pasta types by hand and enjoy a full traditional dinner with local wine in a more intimate and premium setting designed to offer a deeper connection with the real Puglia.

Live an authentic experience in one of the few wineries involved in the relaunch of the Ostuni DOC, an ancient variety almost forgotten. In a place in the Valle d'Itra that is not only a winery but a symbol of authenticity, you will discover the values of the territory through a tour between environmental sustainability and innovation. All the products in the tasting come from nearby farms. The experience is aimed at an adult audience.

Enjoy an evening of flavors and tradition. Start with a pizzica dance class and learn the basic steps of Salento’s most famous folk dance in a lively and festive atmosphere. Afterwards enjoy a rich dinner featuring typical local products such as frise, local cheeses, panzerotti, and local specialties, accompanied by three glasses of local wine.

By the end of the session you will be able to do the basic steps of the folklorist dance of Salento "Pizzica Pizzica" (Taranta). In this experience you will get a very significant portion of the Salento culture and you will not wish to be elsewhere.

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.

Immerse yourself in local culture as you prepare a traditional Italian meal under the guidance of a Cesarina—an Italian certified home cook. Meet your host at their home in Ostuni, get hands-on in the kitchen as you make three regional dishes, and pick up tips and techniques to help you recreate them back home. Finally, join your host for a delicious lunch or dinner, accompanied by Italian wines.

• 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

We want to offer you a service where you can combine a pugliese kitchen of high quality in the privacy and comfort of your own house or in the chosen holiday accommodation (holiday homes, apartments, masseria) Let yourself be carried away by the aromas and flavors of our cuisine. You can select our already defined menu or if you prefer we can customize or adjust them for vegetarian, vegan, celiac or any other need.

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.

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.

Learn how to cook panzerotti, puccitedde and a typical dessert together with us, drinking good wine and listening music! You will be welcomed by me and my parents in our house in the countryside a few kilometers from Ostuni. We will experiment two very old recipes of our region and and then we will taste the result of our work having lunch or dinner together! This experience is perfect for both adults and children and and in especially if you want to cook somenthing local and not a typical stereotypical italian dish. Panzerotti and puccitedde are typical traditional fried foods seasoned in a variety of ways whose recipe has been handed down from generation to generation and characterize the culinary art of Puglia. Having originated as "poor dishes", they do not require a vast amount of ingredients, but above all the right process, so what better time to find out how best to prepare them! We look forward to meet you soon!!!

Discover the soul of the Itria Valley with an exclusive tour of the organic vineyards of Ostuni and Martina Franca. Accompanied by custodians of a five-generation tradition, you will explore the secrets of organic viticulture to the unique cellar, housed in an authentic trullo. We have chosen not to include a fixed package to ensure maximum customization : at the end of the visit, you will compose your ideal experience. You can choose in total freedom which labels to buy and which wines to taste, combining them with local products according to your tastes and desires. Note: Wine and food tasting is available upon request at the end of the tour and is an extra cost, allowing you to pay only for what you really want to taste.

The most complete experience to enjoy Salento at 360 degrees. You will prepare orecchiette with a local grandmother, take a pizzica dance class and enjoy a rich dinner featuring typical products (fresh made orecchiette, frise, fresh local cheeses, panzerotti, and three glasses of local wine included) to fully immerse yourself in Salento’s culture. Cuisine, tradition,music, and conviviality combined into one unforgettable experience.