Fresh Pasta Class in Taranto: Make Orecchiette with Local Chefs

Shape your own pasta dough and walk out with a tray to cook at home

A hands-on pasta workshop in Taranto where you learn to make orecchiette, the signature fresh pasta of Puglia, using only your hands, simple ingredients and guidance from a local chef. The class runs 90 minutes, includes a welcome aperitif with local products, and you take home the pasta you make. Children from age 4 are welcome. Couples and small groups only.

The experience

How do you actually make fresh pasta without a machine? This workshop answers that question in 90 minutes. A local chef shows you how to build the perfect dough, then walks you through shaping orecchiette (the ear-shaped pasta that defines Apulian cooking) by hand. You work with simple ingredients and your own hands, the way it's been done in Puglia for generations. At the end, you pack up your tray of fresh pasta to take home and cook.

The class starts with a fresh aperitif made from local, zero-kilometer products: a taste of what the region grows. Water, snacks, coffee and tea are included throughout. The workshop is built for couples or small groups, not solo travelers, so you're learning alongside one or two other people, not a crowd. Children from age 4 can join. The schedule is flexible, so you can book a time that fits the rest of your day in Taranto.

What’s included

• Welcome aperitif with local, zero-kilometer products.
• bottled water.
• snacks.
• coffee and tea.
• all instruction and ingredients for the pasta you make and take home.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

AgesAdult (18 to 69 years) · Senior (70 and older) · Youth (13 to 17 years) · Child (4 to 12 years) · Under 4: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

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.

ConfirmationConfirmation within 48 h

Prices and times updated 11 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Dora

Is this one for you?Book this if you're traveling as a couple or with a small group and want to learn a real skill you can use at home, not just watch a demonstration. The small-group format means you get hands-on time with the chef and leave with pasta you actually made, not a souvenir.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (13 to 17 years); Child (4 to 12 years). Children under 4 can't be included in the booking.

Can I really make pasta by hand without any machine?

Yes. The workshop teaches you to build and knead the dough entirely by hand, then shape orecchiette the traditional way. No equipment needed beyond your hands, a work surface and basic ingredients.

What happens to the pasta I make during the class?

You take it home with you. After the workshop ends, you pack up your tray of fresh orecchiette to cook whenever you're ready.

What's included in the 90 minutes?

The welcome aperitif with local products, instruction from the chef, water, snacks, and coffee or tea. You provide the effort. The chef provides the know-how and everything else.

Can I book this if I'm traveling alone?

No. The workshop is for couples or small groups only, not single travelers.