Private Pasta Class in Bari: Make 3 Regional Dishes

Three hours making orecchiette, cavatelli and strozzapreti, then eating them

A private pasta-making class in a local home in Bari where you learn to hand-roll three regional pasta shapes, cook them, and taste the result with local red and white wines. The class runs three hours in either the morning or afternoon, with all ingredients and equipment provided at your workstation. English and Italian guides available.

The experience

What does it actually feel like to make Puglian pasta by hand? You'll find out in a local cook's kitchen, where you get your own workstation with rolling pin, board and all the flour and fillings you need. The host walks you through three authentic regional recipes (orecchiette, cavatelli, and strozzapreti among them) showing you the hand movements and timing that make each one work. You're not watching a demonstration. You're doing the work, shaping the dough, and learning why the region's cooks have made these shapes the same way for generations.

After you've finished cooking, you sit down to taste everything you've made, paired with a selection of local red and white wines. Water and coffee are included. The whole experience runs three hours, and you can choose a morning or afternoon slot depending on what fits the rest of your day in Bari. The cook speaks English or Italian, and the class stays private. It's just you and anyone in your group, in someone's actual home.

What’s included

• Private pasta-making class with your own workstation.
• all ingredients and utensils for three regional pasta recipes.
• tasting of everything you prepare.
• local red and white wines.
• water and coffee.
• live guide in English or Italian.
• local taxes.

Options for this experience

2 options

Pasta making class in the morningGuide in English or Italian · 10:00Pasta making class in the morning

Pasta making class in the afternoonGuide in English or Italian · 17:00Pasta making class in the afternoon

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

Book up to10h before

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 class if you want the lesson and meal finished by early afternoon, leaving time to explore Bari's old town. The afternoon slot works better if you prefer a later start or want to spend the morning elsewhere in the city 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 pasta shapes will I actually make in this class?

You'll learn three authentic regional recipes from Puglia: orecchiette, cavatelli, and strozzapreti, along with other shapes like fogliette d'ulivo and ravioli. The host teaches the hand techniques specific to each one.

Do I need cooking experience to join this class?

No. The class is designed for anyone curious about how Puglian pasta is made. The host guides you through each step at your own workstation, so you learn as you go.

What happens after we finish making the pasta?

You cook what you've prepared and then sit down to taste it together, accompanied by a selection of local red and white wines, plus water and coffee.

Can I choose between morning and afternoon, and does it matter?

Yes, you pick either the morning or afternoon class at checkout. Both run three hours, so choose whichever fits better with the rest of your plans in Bari.

Is this class held in a restaurant or a private home?

It's in a local cook's home. Cesarine is a network of home cooks across Italy who open their kitchens to travelers. The host provides all sanitary equipment and maintains the spacing guidelines during the class.