Bari: Pasta & Tiramisu Cooking Class with Local Wines

Summary

Fresh pasta, tiramisu secrets & laughter in a Bari family kitchen

You’ll learn to make fresh pasta and classic tiramisu from scratch in a real Bari family kitchen, just steps from the old town. Sip local wines as you cook, laugh with your hosts, and share a meal around their table. You’ll leave with recipes (and probably flour on your shirt) — plus that lingering taste of homemade tiramisu.

What’s the experience like?

I’ll admit, I thought I knew what “fresh pasta” meant before this class in Bari — but the dough felt different under my fingers here, softer somehow. Maybe it was the flour or maybe just the way our host, Antonella, smiled as she showed us how to press and fold. The kitchen smelled like tomatoes simmering somewhere nearby, and there was this faint lemony note too — probably from the limoncello bottles lined up behind her. We were only a few minutes’ walk from Bari Vecchia but it felt like we’d stepped into someone’s home for Sunday lunch.

Antonella poured us each a glass of Prosecco (“for courage,” she joked), and then we got started on tiramisu. I tried to say “savoiardi” with an Italian accent; she laughed and corrected me gently. The mascarpone was so creamy I almost wanted to eat it straight from the bowl (I didn’t, but… temptation). There were three types of local wine waiting for us — red, white, something in between — and they kept appearing at just the right moments. It’s funny how quickly strangers start talking when there’s flour everywhere and everyone’s sleeves are rolled up.

After we’d made both fettuccine and ravioli (the ricotta filling actually tasted sweet — didn’t expect that), we all sat together at a long table to eat what we’d made. Someone put on music quietly in the background; outside you could hear scooters zipping past on Lungomare Araldo if you listened hard enough. At the end Antonella handed out recipe cards with little notes scribbled on them — her handwriting is kind of messy but I think that makes it better. I still think about that first bite of tiramisu; somehow lighter than any version I’ve had back home.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Pasta and Tiramisu Cooking Class

• Arrive at family-owned restaurant
• Enjoy a glass of Prosecco
• Learn to make authentic tiramisu
• Prepare fresh pasta dishes
• Sample your pasta and tiramisu
• Enjoy three glasses of local wine
• Receive recipes to take home
• Conclude with coffee or limoncello

Top questions

How far is the cooking class location from Bari Vecchia?

The restaurant is about 500 meters from Bari Vecchia—just a short walk away.

Is wine included during the cooking class?

Yes, you'll enjoy Prosecco at the start and three glasses of local wine during your meal.

What dishes will I learn to make?

You’ll make fresh fettuccine with tomato sauce, ravioli with ricotta and spinach (with butter and sage), plus classic tiramisu.

Are recipes provided after the class?

Yes, you’ll receive unique recipes to take home at the end of your experience.

Is lunch included in this Bari cooking class?

Yes—after cooking you’ll sit down together to enjoy everything you’ve made.

Is public transportation available nearby?

Yes, there are public transportation options close to the restaurant location.

What’s included

Your day includes all food preparation ingredients for fresh pasta and tiramisu, three glasses of local wine plus prosecco or non-alcoholic drinks as you cook, full lunch with your creations shared at the table, take-home recipe cards straight from your hosts’ kitchen—and plenty of laughs along the way before heading back out into Bari’s streets.