Prepare Osa with Teta Marjeta
Overview
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2 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
It is one of the best ways to get into touch with the culinary of this town, important part of the intangible heritage of this town. It is a hands on experience and Teta Marjeta and the guide will make this an unforgettable experience for you?
Additional Info
Minimum drinking age is 18 years
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
In this course we will teach you some special recipes of TetaMarjeta, a lady that loves cooking and will open her home for us . Led by your local guide, step inside Marjetas home, sip on a glass of raki produced by her husband or some of the delicious drinks she makes and try your hand a local recipe, using fresh, local ingredients. Then sit down to savor the fruits of your labor with your guide and Marjeta. Make your way to CercizTopulli square, to join up with the host and walk over to Marjeta. We begin the class with a glass of raki or a soft drink while chatting with your group mates. The food we are going to prepare is called Osa(kind of pasta combined with chicken). Another recipe will be the traditional “Qifqis” found only in Gjirokaster and consisting mainly on rice and also the desert called “Hasude”. All these three are accompanied by the salad of the season Marjeta has already prepared for you. After all the hard work, sit down with your group to savor each of your dishes. Pair your menu with a complimentary glass of wine, raki, or a soft drink and have a nice chat while you eat. In the end a recipe of what you have cooked will be given to you to prepare it back home!
Sample Menu
starter
Qifqi
main
OSA
They are unique food of Gjirokaster
dessert
Hasude
What‘s Included
Afternoon tea
Beverages
Gratuities
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Prepare Osa with Teta Marjeta
Reviews
7 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Super fun cooking class...
Danielle O,,Jul 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Super fun cooking class at Marieta house. Cooked three local dishes with wine and on a cute veranda with local ingredients. Everyone including our translator Besi were amazing and so friendly and welcoming. Highly recommend for an overall awesome experience of food, culture and a good time.
Cosy, wonderful cooking class with our Albanian grandmother!
Romy B,,Sep 3, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a wonderful experience at Marjeta’s. She told us, she was a chef in Gjirokaster in the past, so this makes the cooking even better! Due to this cooking class, we could enjoy some traditional food from the area. We strongly recommend this!!
Simple but delicious
N3743EUannev,,Jun 25, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Fresh ingredients, a colorfull chef, honest Albanian food. Course is simple regarding skills, so dont expact complicated dishes. Just a nice time and delicious, uncomplicated food.
Great
Olaf K,,Jul 2, 2021
- Review from Viator
5.00Great experience. We prepared several Gjirokastra dishes. The food tasted great and we are going to cook it at home. Thanks
Lovely couple amd delicious food
Michelle S,,Sep 12, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00The couple who leads the class is lovely! They are joined by Viki, a student who is also a tour guide for the castle, and translates the most. The food is relaitvely simple but delicious! Luckily, we were involved in the whole process of the preparation am not just observers. If not for a cooking class then definately a place to have lunch or dinner!
Unforgettable experience
LK1002,,Sep 8, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A must do! I can’t say enough good things about this experience. We went through Trip Advisor/Experience Gjirokastra and booked this activity. The company sent a friendly, upbeat and informative guide (Vicki) to help translate. Chef Gjorca and his wife are so knowledgeable, welcoming and kind! Our guide told us he is the most respected and famous chef in Gjirokaster. He has even been visited by not one, but two Albanian presidents. Their kitchen is so humble yet they deftly crank out amazing Albanian staples! You can participate as much or little as you’d like. My mom and I love cooking so we were all in! Then you enjoy the food on the patio or in the cafe. An unforgettable experience for us. Highly recommend if you are interested in cooking or food in general.
Fun, Friendly and Delicious
TheTulip165,,Jun 13, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a brilliant experience cooking with a local in his very own restaurant. Chef Gjoca has 35 years experience and we made many different dishes. All delicious with the take home recipe to be able cook at home. Really fresh ingredients with home wine to match! Our guide was there to translate and we learnt about the Albanian from from her - which we also really enjoyed. Amazing experience and one to remember - we certainly recommend this activity when visiting beautiful Gjirokastra.
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