Lecce Cooking Classes: the 8 Worth Booking

1.Pasta Making Class in 1400s-Era Courtyard with Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 369 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $68Our pick

Meet local cooks such as Luciana and Teresa at the Faggiano Archaeological Museum in central Lecce. Over 2.5 hours, you’ll mix flour and water, shape orecchiette and sagne, and share the finished pasta with wine. The class is social, hands-on, and available in Italian, English, and French.

“The lady leading the class was amazing - she spoke so many languages and was friendly and welcoming. The two ladies teaching the class were impressive and the food was delicious. A fun evening!”

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2.Cooking class, dinner and wine tasting near Lecce

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 350 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $95Top rated

About 15 to 20 minutes from Lecce, Enza and Antonio welcome you to their countryside villa in Corigliano d’Otranto. You’ll make orecchiette and maccheroncini by hand, enjoy local dishes and Salento wines, and finish with homemade limoncello. The evening lasts about three and a half hours, with vegetarian, vegan, and lactose-free options available.

“An absolutely amazing and memorable evening with Enzo and Antonio. From the minute they welcome you into their beautiful home l, throughout the whole experience, they were wonderful, helpful, insightful and just the nicest people. The food, wine and ambience was excellent. Highly recommended and well worth it. We all said that this was the best part of our stay in Puglia”

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3.Orecchiette Cooking Class and Wine Pairing in Lecce

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 205 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $80

At BALU’ Wine & Food in central Lecce, you’ll learn egg-free orecchiette with local instructors including Azzurra, Ylenia, Michele, and Rita, then taste Puglian wines with cheese, cold cuts, taralli, focaccia, bruschetta, and pasta. The two-hour class is casual, social, and capped at 16 people.

“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!!”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 148 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $119

Join Lisa and Fabio for a three-hour evening in Lecce that starts with Leccese coffee or an aperitif and hands-on pasta making. Shape orecchiette and maccheroni al ferretto, learn two local sauces, then eat your work with Puglian wine, homemade bread, dessert, and limoncello. Pickup and return are provided around central Lecce.

“My friend, Kathy and I had a wonderful time! Lisa and Fabio were excellent and very patient instructors in teaching us how to make pasta. Their home was so welcoming. They provided us with an over the top antipasti with so many delectable choices that were typical of the Puglia region. Each was paired with different wines. We had a delightful evening meeting new people and talking about their travels. Lisa and Fabio were a lot of fun. They shared information about the area along with how to make several of the dishes they served. Lisa made sure we arrived safely at our B&B. They took photos of us which…”

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5.Cooking class, dinner and wine tasting in Lecce (Corigliano)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $93

Spend 3.5 hours with Enza and Antonio learning to make orecchiette and macaroni, then eating fresh Salento dishes with local wines. The class takes place at their home near Corigliano, often by the pool, and ends with homemade limoncello, music, and relaxed conversation.

“We had an amazing night with Enza and her family on their beautiful property. It enabled us to experience and help create typical Southern Italian dishes from ingredients grown by the family . A magical evening enjoying local produce and of course finished with traditional lemoncello.”

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6.Pasta & Tiramisu Cooking Class at a Local’s Home

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 14 reviews · from $146

Spend three hours in a local home near Lecce, learning to roll fresh sfoglia, prepare one stuffed pasta and one fresh pasta, and make tiramisu. Your Cesarina host teaches in Italian or English, then serves the meal with prosecco, wine, water, coffee, and light aperitivo snacks. Hosts may include Carlo, Jozie, or Pierangela.

“Very authentic italian experience. The premises was beautiful and very lovely hosts, Carlo and Jozie. We had a small issue finding the location but Carlo came and found us 😂 We made Eggplant Parmigiano, Portobello Mushroom Ravioli, Zucchini Tagliatelle and Tiramisu! All amazing.”

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7.Lecce Home Cooking Class: Craft Orecchiette & Savor Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $112

Join Lisa and Fabio in their Lecce home for a three-hour cooking class built around fresh pasta. Make orecchiette and maccheroni al ferretto, prepare tomato and chickpea sauces, then sit down to dinner with local wine, dessert, and limoncello. You will also take home the recipes and a brass ferretto tool.

“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.”

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8.Private Cooking Class at a Local’s Home

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $164

Spend three private hours in a local home near Lecce with a Cesarina, an English or Italian-speaking cook. Learn three family recipes, work at your own station, and eat the finished dishes with local red and white wines, water, and coffee. Hosts may include Carlo and Giusy or Matilde, depending on availability.

“Carlo and Giusy were very welcoming, their home was beautiful, the food was stellar - one of the best meals we had in two weeks in Puglia. Overall great experience. Highly recommend.”

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