Polignano Cooking Class: Make Orecchiette & Dine
Roll pasta by hand, then taste what you made at the table
A hands-on cooking class in Polignano where you learn to make orecchiette, Puglia's signature pasta, from a professional chef. You'll prepare a complete first course, shape the dough, and finish with focaccia and seasonal vegetables. The class ends with a seated meal where you eat everything you've made, accompanied by wine and aperitif.
Options for this experience
2 optionsWhat’s included
- Professional chef instruction.
- all cooking tools and equipment.
- tasting of typical Puglian products including olives, taralli and pickles.
- the orecchiette and first course you prepare.
- Bari-style focaccia bread.
- aperitif and wine.
- seated meal at the end of the class.
Next departure: 1 Mar 2027
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Learn to make fresh orecchiette pasta from a local chef in Polignano, then enjoy your homemade creation over wine and aperitif.
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The experience
The class runs two hours and centers on orecchiette: the ear-shaped pasta that defines Puglian cooking. Working alongside a professional chef who speaks English or Italian, you'll use the proper tools to roll and shape the dough by hand, learning the technique that has been passed down through generations. The chef guides you through each step, so no prior experience is needed. What matters is showing up ready to work with your hands and taste as you go.
Before you cook, you'll taste typical Puglian products: olives, taralli (ring-shaped crackers), pickles and seasonal vegetables with an aperitif. Then comes the hands-on part: making the orecchiette and a complete first course from scratch. The kitchen is set up with all the tools you'll need, and the chef demonstrates each technique before you try it yourself.
When the cooking is done, everyone sits at the table together to eat. You'll have your orecchiette with tomato and basil sauce, Bari-style focaccia bread, and the wine and drinks included with the class. This is how Puglian families do it: cook together, then share the meal. The class runs with a minimum of two participants, and the space is fully wheelchair accessible.
Top questions
What languages is the tour guided in?
Live guide in English and Italian.
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Youth (7 to 17 years); Child (3 to 6 years); Infant (under 3): free.
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 will I make during the two hours?
You'll make orecchiette pasta by hand using proper tools, a complete first course to go with it, and Bari-style focaccia bread. The chef teaches you the traditional technique for shaping the orecchiette, which is the core skill of the class.
Is this class suitable if I've never cooked pasta before?
Yes. The professional chef teaches the technique from the start, and no prior experience is required. You'll work alongside the chef and learn by doing, with guidance at each step.
What's included in the meal at the end?
The orecchiette you made with tomato and basil sauce, Bari-style focaccia, and the aperitif and wine that are part of the class. Before cooking, you'll also taste typical Puglian products like olives, taralli and pickles.
Can I choose between the two options, or do they both include the same meal?
The Full Cooking Experience includes dinner at the end. The Apulian Cooking Class is the hands-on lesson itself. Choose the Full Experience if you want the seated meal included, or the Class option if you prefer just the instruction and tasting.
Operated by Pugliamare. Explorevia does not run this tour: we compare it with similar options, and you book it with our booking partner.
Prices and times updated 3 days ago
Polignano Cooking Class: Make Orecchiette & Dine
2h · EN · IT
from € 65 per person
≈ US$ 73 in your currency
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