Small Group Pasta Making Class and Dinner near Otranto

Name: Small Group Pasta Making Class and Dinner near Otranto
Start: 2026-08-26T18:00:00Z
Location: Lecce

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US$175.93 per guest

Adult x1

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Earliest available date: August 26, 2026

Free cancellation (24 hours notice)

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

Summary

Experience Details

What You’ll Experience

Where to Meet

Location

Lecce

Duration

4 hours 30 minutes

Number of Guests

1 - 8 guests

Language

English, Italian, German

Digital Ticket

Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Join a cozy cooking class near Otranto in Vittoria’s villa. Create orecchiette from scratch, enjoy local wines, and savor a homemade dinner in a warm, welcoming environment.

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

Experience Details

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.

Sample Menu

STARTER

Local seasonal appetizers

Local and seasonal Salento appetizers from small producers, with ingredients from Vittoria's garden when available

MAIN

Handmade orecchiette with tomato sauce

Handmade orecchiette prepared during the class, cooked and served with a classic tomato sauce from local tradition

DESSERT

Seasonal dessert with coffee and homemade liqueur

A seasonal dessert served with coffee and homemade liqueur, depending on availability and the time of year

What You Get

Hands-on orecchiette cooking class

Aperitivo-style dinner and pasta with classic tomato sauce

Dessert, coffee, and homemade liqueur

Additional wine or extra drinks (can be purchased on site)

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Good To Know

The experience takes place outdoors, in the garden of the private villa. In case of rain or unfavourable weather conditions, the activity will take place indoors, inside an apartment
he group may be multilingual and include participants of different nationalities, making the experience even more convivial and open to cultural exchange
Please inform us in advance of any allergies, intolerances or dietary requirements
The menu may vary depending on seasonality and product availability
Vegetarian and vegan alternatives are available upon request
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

What You’ll Experience

Settle into your workstation in Vittoria’s villa and prepare fresh pasta dough from scratch. Learn how to shape traditional handmade orecchiette with step-by-step guidance available in English, German, and Italian. Relax in the garden with a glass of local wine while the pasta rests. Meet fellow travelers in a small, possibly multilingual group and share stories in a relaxed setting. Enjoy an aperitivo-style dinner with local and seasonal products. Taste the orecchiette you made, cooked and served with a classic tomato sauce. End the evening with dessert, homemade liqueur, and coffee.