Cooking Class in an Italian Family Home : Pasta & Wine near Lecce

About this tour

Cook fresh pasta by hand in Enza's countryside home near Lecce, learning traditional Salentine recipes passed down through her family. This 3.5-hour evening starts with prosecco and homemade antipasti, moves into the kitchen for hands-on pasta-making, then settles around the dining table for a proper meal with local wine, live music, and genuine conversation. Finish with homemade dessert and limoncello.

Highlights

• Hand-roll pasta using family recipes and local ingredients
• Aperitivo with prosecco and homemade antipasti
• Cook and eat together at Enza's family table
• Local wine pairing throughout the evening
• Live music and limoncello to close the night
• Access to private swimming pool before or after

What to expect

You'll arrive at a working family home in the Salentine countryside and be welcomed with a glass of prosecco and shared appetizers. After introductions, you'll move into the kitchen and shape pasta by hand—Enza guides you through the process, but you're doing the work. Once everything's rolled and cut, you cook it together in the home kitchen. The real highlight is sitting down as a group to eat what you've made, with proper local wine, conversation that flows naturally, and perhaps someone picking up a guitar or piano. Expect a genuine evening, not a performance.

Good to know

The home is wheelchair accessible and families with young children are welcome (high chairs available). Under-18s can attend but won't be served alcohol. The private pool is available if you want a swim. Musical instruments are on hand if the mood takes you. Bring an appetite and comfortable clothes.