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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.
Example 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
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
✅ 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
What to expect
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.
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)
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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
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Rating
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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