Lecce Hands-on Home Cooking Class: Craft Orecchiette & Savor Wine

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3 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 15 guests
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English, Italian
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Master the art of making orecchiette with a local chef in Lecce. Enjoy a cozy dinner with your handmade pasta and local wine. Take home authentic recipes and experiences.

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

Experience Details

Discover the pleasure of preparing and savoring fresh pasta as it is done in Salento, with the guidance of a passionate local chef Enjoy the fruits of your labor with your chef in a convivial dinner. Get the recipes and continue your cooking adventure back at home!


The class is for 2 people minimum !

Sample Menu

STARTER
Appetizer of Salento typical products
MAIN
Two Pasta Courses
DESSERT
Typical Dessert

What You Get

Alcoholic beverages
Local wine
Hands on cooking class
Dinner
3 courses dinner
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Good To Know

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Paease communicate in advance any dietary restriction
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required

What You’ll Experience

Immerse yourself in an authentic culinary experience in Lecce, the baroque capital of Apulia. Your host will greet you with a welcome aperitif featuring typical Salento products, followed by a refreshing Leccese Coffee, a traditional Salento drink made with almond milk and ice. As you sip, enjoy a hands-on cooking session where you’ll learn to make fresh pasta. Combine simple ingredients with passion to create Orecchiette and Maccheroni al Ferretto (using the traditional pasta tool). Under the guidance of a local chef, you'll also prepare two delicious sauces: a classic fresh tomato sauce and a chickpea and vegetable topping. Afterward, enjoy the fruits of your labor during a convivial dinner, complete with homemade bread, a traditional dessert, and homemade limoncello. Toast with local red, rosé, and white wines to celebrate this unforgettable experience. Get the recipes and your ferretto pasta tool to continue your cooking adventure back at home!

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Porta Napoli, Lecce Province of Lecce Apulia, Italy, IT, 73100

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Pick-up and Drop-off under the arch of Porta Napoli, Piazzetta Arco di Trionfo, 73100 Lecce LE, Italia (Lecce)
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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An unforgettable pasta-making experience in Lecce
June 14, 2025
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I had a wonderful time at this cooking class in Lecce! Lisa was incredibly patient and kind. She taught us how to make fresh pasta using just water and flour – simple ingredients, but the result wa...read more

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Make pasta & drink wine in Lecce. Travel included!
May 08, 2025
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A unique, authentic and unforgettable experience in Lecce - the heart of Puglia. Lisa and Fabio welcome you into their home with a wonderful and generous spread of local wine, before patiently teac...read more

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Oh what a night!!
May 03, 2025
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A very welcoming couple, Fabio and Lisa showed us a wonderful evening filled with delicious appetizers, great wines and a hands on cooking experience!!! We had so much fun eating and laughing! Go h...read more

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Long live the little pieces to the sauce!
April 13, 2025
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We were curious! I have always heard so much about Salento specialties and, I must say, we had tested firsthand in a couple of restaurants towards Milan. Space! Stuff you never get off the table. S...read more

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A charming and experiential pasta workshop in Lecce!
April 08, 2025
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That was an experience I will surely remember for generations! The day I arrived in beautiful Lecce was rainy. In the afternoon, I had just met Lisa and Fabio, who had taken us to their place for ...read more

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