Cooking class in Lecce: Market tour and pasta hands-on

You shop the market, then cook the meal you'll eat

A hands-on cooking class in Lecce where you visit the local market with a Cesarina host, learn to make one iconic pasta type and tiramisu, then sit down to eat what you've prepared with local wine. The class runs five hours in a small group and includes an Italian aperitivo, all beverages and an official apron. English and Italian instruction available.

The experience

The morning starts at the market. Your Cesarina host walks you through the stalls, teaching you how to pick seasonal ingredients the way locals do: what to look for, what to avoid, the small signals that separate good from ordinary. This is not a tour of the market. It's a lesson in how to shop it. You're building the knowledge you'll use in the kitchen, and you're doing it alongside the person who will teach you to cook.

Back at the host's home, you warm up with Prosecco and nibbles, then move to the kitchen. You'll make one iconic pasta type typical of Lecce (hands-on, not watching a demo), and the famous tiramisu. The class runs about five hours total, and you work in a small group with other guests who came for the same reason. Your host speaks English or Italian, depending on what you need.

When the cooking is done, you sit down and eat it. Everything you've made comes to the table with local wines, coffee and other beverages included. This is the meal you built, the ingredients you chose, the techniques you just learned applied to food in front of you.

What’s included

• Local market tour with ingredient selection.
• hands-on instruction in making one iconic Lecce pasta and tiramisu.
• Italian aperitivo with Prosecco and nibbles.
• the meal you've prepared with local wines, coffee and beverages.
• official Cesarine apron.

Options for this experience

2 options

Cooking class and small group market tour in LecceGuide in English or Italian · 10:00

Masterclass and dinner, plus a market visitGuide in English or Italian · 17:00

You pick the guide language when booking.

You see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates & prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 10:00 and 17:00

Book up to10h before

AgesAdult (9 and older) · Child (4 to 8 years) · Infant (under 4): free

GroupUp to 12 · max 8 per booking

Live guideEnglish and Italian

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Public transport nearby

Operated by Cesarine: Cooking Class

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to learn by doing rather than watching, and if you're comfortable cooking in a small group with other guests. The market visit at the start sets up everything that follows in the kitchen, so the sequence matters. You're not just learning recipes, you're learning how to shop and cook the way locals do.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 8 years); Infant (under 4): free.

What pasta will I learn to make in the Lecce cooking class?

The class teaches one iconic pasta type typical of Lecce. The specific shape changes based on the season and what's available at the market that day, so your host will decide it with you during the shopping portion of the experience.

Do I need cooking experience to join this class in Lecce?

No prior experience is required. The class is hands-on instruction for beginners and anyone who wants to learn how to make fresh pasta and tiramisu the way a local Cesarina teaches it.

How many people will be in the cooking class?

It's a small group experience, so you'll cook alongside other guests who booked the same class, not a private lesson, but the group stays small enough for your host to give each person attention.

What's included in the five hours?

The market tour, the cooking class, an Italian aperitivo with Prosecco and nibbles, the meal you prepare, local wines, coffee and beverages are all included. You'll also receive an official Cesarine apron to take home.

Is the class taught in English?

Yes, your Cesarina host can teach in English or Italian. Let the operator know which language you need when you book.