Salento cooking class and local food, and dinner with them
Overview
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4 hours
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If you want to immerse yourself in the real cuisine of Lecce and Salento, come to my house where I am waiting to teach you the art of homemade pasta with simple ingredients.
together we will cook a Salento menu full of delicious scents.
We will make the pasticciotto that is the most famous dessert in Lecce and then we will make the coffee Leccese, the coffee that has bewitched all tourists in the world. I will use only top quality ingredients, always preferring local products and farmers with the use of organic products! Come and cook and eat with me, a menu also suitable for vegetarians.
We'll make pasta with our hands and a rolling pin and we'll make orecchiette and macaroni just like my grandmother did.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
We only serve alcoholic beverages to travelers 18 years and older. Minor travellers under the age of 18 will be served soft drinks.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
We will make two types of fresh homemade pasta together. A unique sauce made with tomato sauce and cacioricotta. A second course that will be meat or vegetables depending on request and for dessert the famous pasticciotto Leccese. Finally we will taste the delicious Lecce coffee based on Lecce coffee and the best almond milk of Salento!
Sample Menu
main
Orecchiette with tomato sauce
We will make orecchiette and macaroni with tomato sauce, then we will add cacioricotta and basil.
main
Meatballs or eggplant parmesan
We will make a second course of meat or a second course for vegetarians always from Salento
dessert
Pasticciotto leccese
We will make the famous pasticciotto that releases its irresistible aroma.
dessert
Coffee in Lecce
We will close the menu with Lecce coffee
What‘s Included
Salento menu
We will use a pasta maker and rolling pin
Private transportation
Options
Cooking Calss with full Salento dinner
Reviews
19 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Wonderful evening
davidsalwey,Mar 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A wonderful evening in Stefania’s home. Highly recommended early in your trip to Lecce. The cooking class was informal and supportive and we enjoyed a delicious dinner of all we had prepared and cooked. Stefania was full of tips and recommendations of places to visit and eat in the local area.
Excellent cooking course and dinner. Not to be missed!
Safari598445,Mar 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What a lovely, memorable evening! So enjoyable and Stefania is a great teacher and wonderful host. None of the dishes are hard to make. We made all traditional Lecce food - 2 types of pasta, beef meatballs with pecorino and a tomato-based sauce and a shortcrust pie with a creamy lemon custard filling for pudding. It was all quite delicious, accompanied by a local rose wine. Would recommend this to anyone who enjoys cooking and good food!
Great experience
K9380AUemmanuellep,Jan 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Stefania is a charming and welcoming hostess who passed on a lot of information about the Salento culture, besides the secret of homemade pasta and pasticciotto. We were able to taste the famous Lecce coffee with bitter almond syrup and sweet specialties prepared by Stefania. We felt right at home. The course is perfect for cooking and tasting. It was a plus to be able to exchange in Italian. All we have to do is remake the recipes at our place! Thank you for this great experience.
Fantastic cooking experience
carolynmY8838MA,Oct 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I was lucky enough to share this experience with my dad who is not a cook. Boy did we laugh. Stephania was so welcoming. It was such a pleasure to be in her home. Gave us a true feelings of Italian living. Highly recommend! Was a highlight of my trip.
A most delightful evening
mitchelleileen33,Oct 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Stefania was the most wonderful host in her home. In a short time we all felt like family cooking in her home. The food we made was so delicious . We spent all night laughing and having fun. After cooking , drinking wine by candle light was an added plus. The highlight of our trip to Italy!!
A complete menu, typical of Salento. Nice location and stylish house. Stefania is amazing!
Freedom31876069293,Oct 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wonderful evening cooking with Stefania! In Lecce she welcomed us warmly in her beautiful, warm house with stylish decor. She had provided a typical menu from Salento: Orrechiette and Sagne Ncannulate with polpette al sugo, pasticciotto and cafe Leccese. We enjoyed it and Stefania shared us all her cooking secrets. A very nice hostess and fantastic cook! Definitely recommended!
Amazing evening in Lecce
Matthew M,Oct 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Stefania is an amazing hostess. She opens her beautiful home to you and treats you like family. She is very patient and a wonderful teacher. We are still dreaming of the Cafe Leccese she served. In our opinion what made the evening more special was the dinner conversation. I am so happy we signed up for this class and had the opportunity to meet a genuinely good person.
What a fabulous evening! ...
Lauren G,Sep 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00What a fabulous evening! Stefania is a wonderful hostess and an excellent teacher. The food, the music, the fun and laughter made it a truly enjoyable evening. We learned a lot and are anxious to get home and into our kitchens to make orecchiette, meatballs and pasticciotti! Thank you Stefania!
Delightful Cooking Experience
danbR1260WC,Sep 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Stefania was a lovely host, making the 6 of us feel welcome in her beautiful home. She was so patient with our feeble attempt at making pasta. The food was delicious. Do NOT miss out on this cooking class !!!
Don’t miss this one!
cindycJ4771KP,Sep 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wonderful evening with a delightful hostess. Hands on cooking experience and great meal in a lovely home. Excellent communications before and after.
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