Top Puglia Pasta Making Classes

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.

Self-guided excursion with the use of a GPS with preloaded track, ideal for couples and families and groups of friends who want to have a unique experience together riding high-level bikes, which make this ride on the cycle path pleasant and unforgettable the Apulian aqueduct and the countryside of Locorotondo, Cisternino, Ostuni and Ceglie Messapica. The final wine tasting in the Locorotondo Old Town brings an unforgettable day to a close.

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.

Immerse yourself in the flavors of Puglia with an authentic pasta and bread-making class at a historic farmhouse in Bari. Nestled in the heart of the countryside, surrounded by ancient olive orchards and rustic stone walls, this charming Masseria invites you to discover the secrets of Pugliese cooking. Guided by expert hosts, you’ll handcraft traditional pastas, as well as bake Focaccia Barese and taralli, all made from scratch with Nonna's recipes. You’ll prepare seasonal sauces, sample fresh cheeses from the family farm, and savor local wines, all while sharing stories and laughter. Afterward, gather around for a relaxed, family-style meal featuring the dishes you’ve created, along with homemade after-dinner drinks and a handcrafted dessert. This culinary adventure, perfect for all skill levels, captures the true taste of Puglia, using only the freshest, organic ingredients. Book now for an unforgettable journey into the heart of Italian cuisine in the beautiful Puglian countryside!

This is not just a cooking class, it's a journey into the soul of Puglia. What makes this experience truly unique is the rare blend of hands-on tradition, historical charm, and heartfelt hospitality. Hosted in a centuries-old monastery with a panoramic terrace, you'll be cooking and dining in a place steeped in history and atmosphere. What sets it apart even more is Anna’s warm, personal approach. Guests aren’t treated like tourists—they’re welcomed like old friends. You’ll make fresh pasta entirely by hand, just as generations have done before, using simple, local ingredients. Then, as the sun sets over the Apulian landscape, you’ll enjoy a three-course meal of regional specialities, accompanied by stories, laughter, and wine. It’s the kind of evening that captures the essence of Italy: slow, sensory, soulful—and unforgettable.

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.

• 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

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.

Experience an authentic hands-on Italian cooking class in Bari during this small-group experience. Learn how to make pasta from start to finish using the proper ingredients and techniques. Then create a delicious pasta dish with help from your host and sit down to a Puglian feast featuring local wine, antipasti, handmade pasta dishes, and desserts.

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.

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!

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.

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”.

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

▪️ Follow me on Instagram: juanita_kitchen_ Participate a a cooking class to prepare FOCACCIA AND FRESH PASTA in an Italian family a few minutes' walk from Bari Vecchia. from the central train station and the city's attractions.

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.

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.