Private cooking class in Ostuni: Learn 3 local recipes

Cook three Ostuni recipes in a local home, then eat what you made.

A private cooking class at a Cesarina's home in Ostuni where you learn to prepare three authentic local dishes, each with your own workstation and ingredients, then taste everything you've cooked with a selection of red and white local wines. The class runs three hours in the morning or afternoon, in English or Italian, and includes an official Le Cesarine apron and shopping bag. Le Cesarine is Italy's oldest network of home cooks opening their kitchens to travelers for hands-on culinary lessons.

The experience

You'll cook in a carefully selected local home in Ostuni or the surrounding area: the exact address stays private until after you book, but you'll have all the details you need to get there. Each participant gets a full workstation with utensils and ingredients already laid out, so you're not hunting through a stranger's kitchen or guessing at quantities. The Cesarina guides you through three recipes that matter in Ostuni cooking, revealing the techniques and small tricks that make them work. This is hands-on: you're doing the cooking, not watching a demonstration.

After three hours, you sit down to taste everything you've prepared. The meal comes with a selection of local red and white wines, water, and coffee. You leave with the official Le Cesarine apron and shopping bag: small things, but they mark you as someone who has cooked in an Italian home. The class is private, so it's just you and whoever you've brought, plus the host.

What’s included

• Private cooking class with a Cesarina.
• three authentic Ostuni recipes.
• your own workstation with utensils and ingredients.
• tasting of everything you've cooked.
• selection of local red and white wines.
• water and coffee.
• official Le Cesarine apron and shopping bag.
• local taxes.

Options for this experience

2 options

Cooking class AMGuide in English or Italian · 10:00Morning cooking class with tasting

Cooking class PMGuide in English or Italian · 17:00Afternoon cooking class with tasting

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 timesEvery dayDepartures at 10:00 and 17:00

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

GroupPrivate

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 the morning session if you want to cook early and have the rest of your day free in Ostuni. The afternoon class works better if you prefer a later start or want to explore the town first.

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

What time does the cooking class run?

You choose either the morning or afternoon session when you book. Both are three hours long.

Do I need cooking experience to join?

No. The class is built for anyone curious about Ostuni food. The Cesarina teaches the techniques as you go.

What happens if I have dietary restrictions or allergies?

Tell the operator when you book so the Cesarina can adjust the recipes or ingredients ahead of time.

How do I get to the home where the class happens?

Public transportation options are available nearby. You'll receive the address and directions after booking.