Authentic Cooking Class in Lecce Handmade Pasta and Salento Wine
Overview
What you will do will be an authentic sensory and cultural experience. Making fresh pasta by hand is a tradition deeply rooted in Salento culture and this course offers you a practical immersion in local life and customs, going beyond traditional tourist experiences. Learning will be practical and fun and the course will allow you to gain a skill that you can take home and replicate with friends and family. The course is aimed at small groups and therefore encourages direct interaction with hosts. While making the pasta with their own hands, guests will have the opportunity to ask questions, hear stories and receive personalized attention; for this, a human bond will be created that enriches the experience. The course is perfect for those traveling as a couple, family or small groups, allowing an intimate and fun sharing of the culinary experience.
What's Included
- Dinner The two types of pasta produced will be served for dinner with two different types of dressing.
- Snacks An aperitif consisting of typical dishes of Salento cuisine will be offered.
- Alcoholic beverages Selection of wines, produced and bottled in the Leverano countryside, ranging from fresh and aromatic whites, to delicate rosés, up to intense and full-bodied reds, including the prestigious reserves.
- Carbonated beverages Children under 18 and guests who do not like wine will be offered soft drinks
- Bottled water
- Private transportation
Meeting Location
Piazzetta Arco di Trionfo
73100 Lecce LE, Italy
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
It is a journey to discover authentic traditional flavors, the link between cuisine, territory and local wine traditions. The experience begins at 18:15 at a pretty villa with garden on the outskirts of Lecce, lasts about 3 and a half hours and opens with a typical Lecce drink. Each of the participants will produce their own amount of dough needed to shape two types of fresh pasta, orecchiette and macaroni wire. After the first type of pasta will be offered an aperitif based on local products at Km.0 and typical wines. During the aperitif, the cooking of the sauces for pasta dressing will be started and all the preparation phases will be illustrated. Then we will continue with the second type of pasta, macaroni wire, silhouettes made with a typical tool called "Caturu" that will be given as a gift to participants. After transforming the flour into unique and delicate shapes, we will dedicate ourselves to the pleasure of the table, tasting the small works of art made and indulging in friendly conversations. The event will end with the dessert while the glasses fill with “Limoncello”.
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Alcoholic beverages will not be served to children under 18
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Dinner. The two types of pasta produced will be served for dinner with two different types of dressing.
- Snacks. An aperitif consisting of typical dishes of Salento cuisine will be offered.
- Alcoholic beverages. Selection of wines, produced and bottled in the Leverano countryside, ranging from fresh and aromatic whites, to delicate rosés, up to intense and full-bodied reds, including the prestigious reserves.
- Carbonated beverages. Children under 18 and guests who do not like wine will be offered soft drinks.
- Bottled water.
- Private transportation.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Authentic Cooking Class in Lecce Handmade Pasta and Salento Wine is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
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Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
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Oct 2026What's Included
- DinnerThe two types of pasta produced will be served for dinner with two different types of dressing.
- SnacksAn aperitif consisting of typical dishes of Salento cuisine will be offered.
- Alcoholic beveragesSelection of wines, produced and bottled in the Leverano countryside, ranging from fresh and aromatic whites, to delicate rosés, up to intense and full-bodied reds, including the prestigious reserves.
- Carbonated beveragesChildren under 18 and guests who do not like wine will be offered soft drinks
- Bottled water
- Private transportation
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Alcoholic beverages will not be served to children under 18
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
