Lecce Cooking Class: Iconic Recipe & Tasting at Local's Home

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Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
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Duration
2 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 10 guests
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Language
English, Italian
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Join a hands-on cooking class in Lecce, learn iconic recipes at a local's home, savor your creations with wine and dessert, and experience the warm hospitality of Italy's cooks.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Discover the essence of Salento cuisine with a hands-on cooking class in a local's home in Lecce!


Prepare an iconic regional recipe with guidance from your friendly host, using fully equipped cooking stations. After the class, enjoy your homemade pasta dish along with another delightful course prepared by your host, such as an appetizer, dessert, or main course.

The experience includes still and sparkling water, a glass of wine per person, and coffee.


Learn to cook like a local, enjoy a hearty meal, and create lasting memories in Lecce.


Cesarine is Italy’s oldest network of more than 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.

Sample Menu

MAIN
A traditional fresh pasta recipe typical of the city of Lecce
e.g. Orecchiette, Pittule ( traditional Italian fritters from Puglia, made from a simple dough and fried until golden and crispy )
MAIN
Another delicious recipe of Lecce
e.g. starter, second course or dessert

What You Get

Alcoholic beverages
Alcoholic Beverages
All ingredients and equipment
Hands-on cooking class with a local host

Good To Know

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

What You’ll Experience

Join a hands-on cooking class in Lecce, prepare an iconic recipe, and enjoy a meal with a local host. Includes water, wine, coffee, and delicious desserts!

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Lecce, Italy, IT

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This experience will be held in a local's home. For privacy reasons, you will receive the full address of your Cesarina host after you have booked. We will contact you by e-mail after you've booked to match you up with your ideal host based on what you are looking for.
End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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from  $155.79 
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Please note that the time is in Central European Time.
Free cancellation (24 hours notice)
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Earliest available date: August 5, 2025
from  $155.79  per guest
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Please note that the time is in Central European Time.
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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals
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