LECCE · COOKING CLASSES
The kitchens worth booking.
The 13 lecce cooking classes travellers love most, gathered in one place. What you cook, how long you spend at the stove, who teaches, and what a seat at the table costs.
Handmade orecchiette and maccheroncini near Lecce, then dinner with local wine and homemade limoncello in a small Salento home.
Most Popular“Wow !! What an experience - we were welcomed into Enza and Antonio’s home and the whole evening was amazing. One of the best things we have done on our Italian holiday. Congratulations Enza and Antonio for your amazing hospitality and entertainment.”
Make fresh orecchiette in Lecce’s old town, then taste Puglia wines with local cheeses and bites. Small group, English-led.
“We booked this last minute and are so happy we did. We had such a nice time learning how to make orecchiette and drinking wine. Definitely recommend!!”
Hands-on Lecce cooking class to shape orecchiette and maccheroni al ferretto, make two sauces, and enjoy local wine, limoncello.
“Our evening with Fabio and Lisa learning how to make two types of pasta and learning about the foods and culture of Lecce was definitely a highlight of our five-week trip through Puglia. Our hosts were so welcoming and offered us such a delicious dinner and wines after we learned pasta making techniques. It was…”
Small-group Lecce pasta class in a villa: make orecchiette and macaroni with wine tastings, dinner, and limoncello.
“This tour made it easy to see places we couldn’t visit without a car.”
Make authentic Apulian orecchiette in Lecce’s historic courtyard, then sit down to dinner with local wine. English offered.
“We thoroughly enjoyed our night with this cooking class. It’s hands on helping to make the pasta dough and everyone gets to make the 2 pasta’s to be ready for cooking.”
Cook orecchiette and macaroni in a Lecce-area home, then eat a full Salento dinner with wine tasting, music, and homemade limoncello.
“Enza, Antonio and their oldest daughter are really lovely and warm persons. We had so much fun and learned to make pasta. We started with an aperol spritz and delicious small bites (a lot). Processo during making the pasta and lovely wine when eating the pasta. We ended with a very nice homemade dessert and…”
Make orecchiette and macaroni near Lecce with Salento wine tasting, dinner by a fireplace, pool time, and homemade limoncello.
“This was so much fun, both for experienced cooks and novices like me! The hosts were lovely and the other guests were great company. The food, of course, was delicious. All said, a fantastic evening!”
Make fresh pasta and tiramisù in a small Lecce home class with prosecco aperitivo, local wines, and hands-on tips from a Cesarina.
“This cooking class was a beautiful experience. We felt so welcome in Pierangela’s home and not only learned a lot from her, but just enjoyed her company and generosity. Her food was also outstanding! Very excited to try the recipes back at home.”
Hands-on Lecce class to shape orecchiette and maccheroni al ferretto, then enjoy wine, sauces, and a family dinner with limoncello.
“A Wonderful evening with Fabio and Lisa. It was a great experience learning the ways of making pasta and enjoying the delicious end result. Lisa and Fabio were terrific hosts and It was an fun evening of creating more than just a delicious meal, it also created a new friendship.”
Learn to make orecchiette in Lecce, then taste your pasta with wine and local bites at BALU’ Bistrot Shop in a small English class.
“Tout était parfait ! Nous avons reçu un accueil chaleureux et le cours a été maintenu malgré que nous n’etions que deux participants. La réalisation des pâtes est très intéressante et se fait dans une ambiance conviviale. Ensuite, la dégustation de vins et d’antipasti était excellente. Et pour finir, le plat”
A small-group market tour plus hands-on cooking class in Lecce, making pasta and tiramisu from scratch, then eating everything.
“Carlo and Giusy were amazing! They have such a beautiful home and their cooking is exquisite. A true Italian experience. A must”
Learn focaccia and Pizzi Leccesi bread with a local chef in Lecce, plus aperitivo, wine, and tasting in a small English group.
“Our family took the focaccia & tiramisu cooking class. Our teenage boys loved it. After we were done with the cooking, we enjoyed a lovely lunch sipping wine and eating our deliciously prepared food.”
Private Lecce cooking class with a market visit, hands-on pasta and dessert, then lunch with local wines in a home setting.
“We had a blast with Lucia and her friend Paolo who helped with translation. The market visit was so much fun and we were able to see so much of the regional produce. The immersion was just fantastic. The pasta making was fun as well as the tiramisu and best of all we had it…”
Hands-on classes and market tours, city by city.