Cooking class, dinner and wine tasting near Lecce

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.

Discover the joy of a traditional Apulian cooking class, learning how to make orecchiette and macaroni by hand using local ingredients and authentic family recipes.

This immersive Puglia cooking experience takes place in a welcoming countryside home where simplicity meets tradition.

Together, we’ll prepare classic regional dishes using seasonal produce, handmade pasta, extra virgin olive oil, and vegetables grown in our garden.

You’ll enjoy a delicious variety of Apulian dishes, from orecchiette with tomato and basil to maccheroni with seafood or chickpea cream and walnut crumble, all paired with excellent local wines.

We’ll finish with a homemade limoncello, a sweet jam tart, and a touch of traditional Italian music, the perfect ending to an unforgettable Lecce cooking class that captures the true flavors and warm spirit of southern Italy.

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 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.

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

348 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

348

Family cooking with friends
thomasjA5807XB,
Nov 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
A wonderful family evening with lots of fun. An insight into Lokake cuisine and met interesting people. Vegetables and fruits sus own garden. Homemade honest limoncello. If you are looking for the individual special, you must go to Enza and Antonio. A great night. Be sure to try
Great, i would repet it.
Compass07795306480,
Nov 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Is perfect for whole family and was highlight of our trip. Enza is warm host and great teacher. I highly recommand. Our sons 6 and 8 were amazed and felt very comfortable.
Amazing night of cooking and conversation with an Italian family!
helenac388,
Oct 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Our experience was well above expectations. One of our most beloved evenings of our entire puglia trip! Enza and Antonio were the most wonderful hosts, opening up their home to us like family. We ate apps, we drank wine and chatted continuously with them and the other 2 couples for hours! Then she showed us how to make her family recipe for both Orechiette and Maccheroni pasta. It was fun and simpler/easier than we expected. And best of all we got to eat our own creations with homemade pasta sauce made with the freshest of ingredients from their garden. It was a lovely evening to always be remembered and treasured. Highly recommend to anyone in the area. One little note is that they r located approx 20-30 mins south of Lecce.
There were 8 people on...
Linda R,
Oct 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
There were 8 people on the course, it was very interesting and fun. The whole concept was thoughtfully put together and the mixture of drinks with a huge tray of olives, dried tomatoes etc., was an excellent start. The pasta making was fun and then sitting all together to enjoy the pasta and sauces Enza had made the whole experience one to remember.
Pasta making and Fun
Debora F,
Oct 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
10/10 fun evening to meet a few new people and have a fun filled evening learning to make pasta and enjoying the final meal together Truly a hostess extraordinaire! Book now! You will be glad you did!!
Fabulous evening at Cooking Love
Nancy T,
Oct 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Wonderful evening with Enza and Antonio ! Nothing better than being welcomed in a locals home , learning to make pasta, and enjoying the meal with other students and them around the dinning table . Highly recommend for a very special and memorable evening
Totally recommend it to anyone visiting Salento!
Tanja W,
Oct 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Such a fun and tasty experience! We had the best time at this cooking class! Enza was an amazing host — super friendly, funny, and made everything easy to understand. Making orecchiette and maccheroni was so much fun, and the food was absolutely delicious. The atmosphere was warm and relaxed, and we laughed a lot. Totally recommend it to anyone visiting Salento!
Warm, wonderful and we made pasta!
joaniel510,
Oct 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Enza and Antonio were the perfect hosts. They and their home was so welcoming, artistic, warm and family🩷 We had such a beautiful evening. They really made the pasta class fun. We enjoyed our group and the whole evening. Would repeat again in a heartbeat!!! .
We loved our experience!
SusieD888,
Oct 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had the best time with Enza and Antonio at their beautiful home! We felt so welcomed and can't thank them enough. We appreciate all they did to make our evening enjoyable and unforgettable. We loved the delicious orecchiette, macaroni, and Antonio's homemade limoncello with lemons from their garden! Antonio made a video and sent it to all, and Enza shared her recipes. We highly recommend their pasta making class at their home!
We loved our experience!
Susie D,
Oct 22, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
We had the best time with Enza and Antonio at their beautiful home! We felt so welcomed and can't thank them enough. We appreciate all they did to make our evening enjoyable and unforgettable. We loved the delicious orecchiette, macaroni, and Antonio's homemade limoncello with lemons from their garden. Antonio made a video for all and Enzo shares her recipes! We highly recommend their pasta making class at their home!