Local Market Tour and Dining experience at a local's home in Lecce

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3 hours 30 minutes
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Number of Guests
1 - 10 guests
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Explore Lecce's market, savor a dinner at a local's home. Experience authentic recipes with a cooking demo. Enjoy a 4-course meal with wine. Hosted by passionate Cesarine chefs.

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

Experience Details

Visit the vibrant local market and immerse yourself in a private dining experience at a local's home, enjoy an exclusive cooking demo and taste authentic Lecce recipes treasured in family cookbooks passed down by real Italian Mammas. Feel the warmth of Italian hospitality as you connect with local people.


Enjoy a 4-course menu including starter, pasta, main course with side dish, dessert with drinks included (water, selection of red and white wines from Apulia cellars and coffee).


This experience is held by Cesarine: Italy’s oldest network of 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

STARTER
seasonal starter
MAIN
fresh pasta dish
MAIN
second course with side dish
DESSERT
Typical dessert

What You Get

Beverages (water, wines and coffee)
Private 4-course dinner or 4-course lunch
Private show cooking

Good To Know

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What You’ll Experience

Visit the vibrant local market and immerse yourself in a private dining experience at a local's home, enjoy an exclusive cooking demo and taste authentic Lecce recipes treasured in family cookbooks passed down by real Italian Mammas. Feel the warmth of Italian hospitality as you connect with local people.

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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Pierangela - Lecce
June 02, 2025
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Pierangela and her husband met us at the market and we purchased ingredients for our lunch- a visit to the bakery, a few different greengrocers and cheese factory and shop. Then we went back to her...read more

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