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

Overview

Available languages

English

Italian

3 hours 30 minutes

Mobile ticket

Join Enza and her family in their charming villa in Corigliano d’Otranto, a picturesque village just 15 minutes from Lecce and one of the most beautiful historic towns in Salento. Discover the joy of making orecchiette and macaroni using traditional Apulian techniques and fresh local ingredients.

This immersive cooking class takes place in an authentic and welcoming Salento home, where simplicity meets tradition. Together, we'll prepare classic regional recipes using seasonal produce, handmade pasta, extra virgin olive oil, and vegetables grown in our garden or sourced from local farmers.

You'll enjoy a rich table of traditional dishes passed down through generations, from orecchiette with tomato and basil to maccheroni with seafood or chickpea cream and walnut crumble – all paired with excellent local wines. We'll end the evening with a delicious jam tart, a sip of homemade limoncello, and a touch of traditional music – the true flavors and authentic spirit of Puglia.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Specialized infant seats are available

Customers who have not reached the legal drinking age in Italy, i.e. 18, will not be served alcoholic beverages.

musical instruments are made available to guests (Piano, guitar, Sax)

Guests can use the private swimming pool

people in wheelchairs are welcome and will be helped by us to accommodate themselves

website: www.cookinglove.it

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Bottled water

Dinner

Prosecco - Wine - Limoncello

Coffee and/or Tea

What To Expect

In a welcoming and authentic Salento family villa, you'll experience a hands-on cooking class and a relaxing dinner full of southern Italian charm. Located in the historical village of Corigliano d’Otranto – just 15 minutes from Lecce – the setting is as special as the food. You'll start with an aperitif by the pool or near the fireplace, depending on the season. Then, guided by Enza and her family, you’ll make fresh pasta together using time-honored methods. Dinner is served in a cozy, homely setting – on the veranda in summer, or by the fire in winter. The evening is enriched by laughter, stories, good music, and the company of new friends. Vegan, vegetarian, and lactose-free options are available. Children are welcome, and the space is accessible and family-friendly. At the end of the evening, enjoy a taste of our homemade limoncello and feel like part of the family.

Sample Menu

starter

Homemade bread with friselle, olives, and garden vegetables

Mixed platter with local salami, cheeses, and seasonal delights Served with prosecco and a warm family welcome

main

Handmade orecchiette with fresh tomato, basil, and extra virgin olive oil

Fresh pasta orecchiette made with durum wheat flour. The round and concave shape, perfect for the most varied condiments.

main

Maccheroni with mussels and clams – a true taste of the Mediterranean

Maccheroncini topped with mussels and clams, with a Mediterranean flavour

main

Macaroni with chickpea cream and toasted bread and walnut crumble

An old recipe from Enza’s grandmother, made with zero-kilometer ingredients grown in Mamma Lucetta’s garden.

dessert

jam tart

Classic jam tart, just like grandma used to make

dessert

Chocolate salami

a delicious sweet made with dark chocolate, soy milk, and crunchy wholemeal biscuits

dessert

Drinks

Reserve Local wines from Salento Prosecco, limoncello, coffee and/or tea Bottled water throughout the experience

Options

VIP Cooking Class

Cooking class

Reviews

5.00

269 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

269

Highly Recommend!
Jennifer L,
Jul 14, 2025
- Viator
5.00
This was such a lovely evening! The hosts were funny, gracious, and patient with our pasta-making skills! :)
Unforgettable cooking class!
Vanessa P,
Jul 10, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Antonio and Enza are wonderful hosts! They made this experience so much fun and entertaining, and its definitely one that we'll never forget. We started off with Aperol Spritz, while nibbling on a large charcuterie board of fresh appetizers made by the hosts (everything we made/ate was grown/made by them). Once the group completed the apps, we started with our pasta making class (orichiette, and maceroni). We ended off with Enza's fresh blueberry crostatta, and homemade limoncello and limoncello cream. The even suprised us with a little video of our group that they made, and sent us the recipe's we did the following day so we can make it at home! By the end of the night we felt like family, there was so much laughter, and we got along with our group so well, which made it really difficult to leave. This was the best cooking class we have ever taken! I would definetely come back again! Highly recommend!
Feeds both your stomach and your soul!
Michael K,
Jul 6, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Enza and her husband Antonio could not have been more gracious hosts. Wonderful experience full of laughter, wonderful conversation and terrific food. We also had the pleasure of meeting one of their daughters who was equally sweet, and a great teacher of the pasta making process. Having booked cooking classes as team building activities in the past this was not that. You are clearly welcomed guests at their home. The atmosphere was warm, cozy and full of laughter. It felt less like a class and more like an evening spent with family!
Fantastic
Tiago I,
Jul 6, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Fantastic thing to do, wonderful hosts, great setting, food was excellent, would do it again! Very special to spend time with a local family passionate about hosting
Great cooking class / dinner / evening
Jessica M,
Jul 4, 2025
- Viator
5.00
We had an absolutely lovely evening here. We got it as a surprise for my Mum's birthday and went as a family and it was great. Their home is lovely, they were so welcoming, and the food was great! It was nice getting to learn to make the pasta, but then they did a lot of the rest of the preparation so you could sit back and relax and enjoy! They had lots of nice drink options, and we had a great time with the other people that booked for that evening too from all different countries. They also helped us to organise a taxi from our accomadation which we were very grateful for! We all loved it and had a great time, would definitely recommend.