Ostuni Orecchiette Cooking Class: Learn Handmade Pasta with Nonna

Roll orecchiette the way Nonna taught it, one by one.

An orecchiette cooking class near Ostuni where you learn to shape handmade pasta using traditional Apulian techniques, guided in English or Italian by a local host in a family kitchen. The two-hour class includes the fresh pasta you make, a glass of local wine, water and all equipment. Children from age five are welcome. You can add a pizzica dance class, a full traditional Apulian dinner, or both, at checkout.

The experience

What makes this different from a tourist cooking class is that you're learning from someone who grew up making orecchiette, not following a script. You'll work through the steps of shaping the pasta by hand (the same motion locals have used for generations), and the host walks you through it at a pace that lets you actually understand the technique instead of just copying it. The countryside setting near Ostuni is relaxed. There's no rush, no performance, just the work itself.

At the end of the two hours, you sit down with the pasta you made, dressed simply so you taste what you've learned to prepare. A glass of local wine comes with it, along with water. If you want to extend the experience, you can add a pizzica dance class, the traditional folk dance of Puglia, or book the full traditional Apulian dinner option at checkout, which turns the afternoon into an evening.

What’s included

• Fresh pasta you make during the class.
• a glass of local wine.
• bottled water.
• all tools and equipment for shaping orecchiette.

Options for this experience

4 options

Orecchiette cooking class with Nonna in OstuniGuide in English or Italian · Available from 15 Mar 2027

Add Full DinnerGuide in English or Italian · Available from 15 Mar 2027Lasts 3 hours. Traditional Apulian dinner including selected local starters, one main course of fresh pasta, one local dessert and 3 glasses of local wine.

Include a Pizzica dance classGuide in English or Italian · Available from 15 Mar 2027Pizzica dance class lasting 3 hours

Apulian NightGuide in English or Italian · Available from 15 Mar 2027Pizzica dance class lasting 4 hours. Full traditional Apulian dinner with selected local starters, one main course of fresh pasta, one local dessert and 3 glasses of wine.

You pick the guide language when booking.

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

Before you book

Days and timesNext departure: 15 Mar 2027

Book up to6h before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Youth (13 to 17 years) · Child (5 to 12 years) · Under 5: can't be booked

GroupUp to 20

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.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Stroller-friendlyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Senti La Puglia

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to learn a real technique you can use at home, not just taste something prepared for you. The two-hour format fits a morning or afternoon without consuming your whole day, and the small-group setting with a local guide means you're learning the actual method, not watching a demonstration.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (13 to 17 years); Child (5 to 12 years). Children under 5 can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What exactly is orecchiette and why is it made by hand here?

Orecchiette are small, ear-shaped pasta pieces native to Puglia, shaped individually by hand using a technique that has been part of Apulian cooking for centuries. The shape and texture created by hand rolling cannot be replicated by machine, and learning to make it is learning a core part of the region's food culture.

How long does the cooking class take and what's included?

The class runs two hours. You get all the tools and equipment you need, instruction from a local guide in English or Italian, the fresh pasta you make, a glass of local wine, and bottled water.

What if I want to add more to the experience?

At checkout, you can add a pizzica dance class, a full traditional Apulian dinner, or both. These options extend your time and deepen your introduction to Apulian culture beyond the pasta-making itself.