Cooking Class, Dinner and Wine Tasting Near Lecce in Corigliano d’Otranto
by Cooking Love – Handmade Pasta & Traditional Cooking Class near Lecce
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This 3.5-hour cooking class takes place at a family villa in Corigliano d’Otranto, a village about 15 minutes from Lecce, Italy. Participants learn to make traditional Apulian dishes, including handmade orecchiette and macaroni, using local seasonal ingredients and family recipes. The class is held in a countryside home where guests cook with produce from the garden, extra virgin olive oil, and fresh vegetables. After the cooking session, guests sit down to enjoy a dinner featuring a variety of regional dishes such as orecchiette with tomato and basil, maccheroni with seafood, and chickpea cream with walnut crumble. These dishes are served with a tasting of local wines. The meal concludes with homemade limoncello, a sweet jam tart, and traditional Italian music played in the background. Bottled water, dinner, alcoholic beverages, tea, and coffee are included. Guests also have access to the private swimming pool during the visit. Musical instruments including piano, guitar, and saxophone are available for guests to use. The venue is wheelchair accessible, and assistance is provided to accommodate guests with mobility needs.
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In a welcoming Salento family home near Lecce, you’ll experience an authentic Apulian cooking class and a relaxing dinner full of southern Italian charm. Located in Corigliano d’Otranto, just 15 minutes from Lecce, this hands-on pasta making class takes place in a cozy countryside Villa surrounded by olive trees. You’ll start with a small aperitif by the pool or near the fireplace, depending on the season. Then, guided by Enza and her family, you’ll learn to make traditional orecchiette and maccheroncini from scratch, using time-honored recipes passed down through generations. Dinner follows with local wine and typical dishes from Puglia, served in a warm, family atmosphere, on the veranda in summer or by the fire in winter. Vegan, vegetarian, and lactose-free options are available. Families and children are welcome. The experience ends with our homemade limoncello and the feeling of being part of a true Italian family. Join this Lecce cooking class for a genuine food and culture experience in Puglia.
210 min
Meeting point
✅ WELCOME TO COOKING LOVE! Our class is held at our countryside home in CORIGLIANO D’OTRANTO – Via Galatina 161. Please come directly to this address. Google Maps : https ://maps.google.com/?q=40.160995.18.251827 We’re just 15 minutes from Lecce by car or taxi. Website : www.cookinglove.it
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✅ WELCOME TO COOKING LOVE! Our class is held at our countryside home in CORIGLIANO D’OTRANTO – Via Galatina 161. Please come directly to this address. Google Maps : https ://maps.google.com/?q=40.160995.18.251827 We’re just 15 minutes from Lecce by car or taxi. Website : www.cookinglove.it
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Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
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