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Lecce Hands-on Home Cooking Class: Craft Orecchiette & Savor Wine

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Lecce, Italy
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3 hours (approx.)
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Overview

Discover the pleasure of preparing and savoring fresh pasta as it is done in Salento, with the guidance of a passionate local chef Enjoy the fruits of your labor with your chef in a convivial dinner. Get the recipes and continue your cooking adventure back at home!

The class is for 2 people minimum !

What's Included

  • Dinner 3 courses dinner
  • Alcoholic beverages Local wine
  • Hands on cooking class
  • Anything not mentioned in inclusions
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Meeting Location

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73100 Lecce
Province of Lecce, Italy

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What To Expect

Immerse yourself in an authentic culinary experience in Lecce, the baroque capital of Apulia. Your host will greet you with a welcome aperitif featuring typical Salento products, followed by a refreshing Leccese Coffee, a traditional Salento drink made with almond milk and ice. As you sip, enjoy a hands-on cooking session where you’ll learn to make fresh pasta. Combine simple ingredients with passion to create Orecchiette and Maccheroni al Ferretto (using the traditional pasta tool). Under the guidance of a local chef, you'll also prepare two delicious sauces: a classic fresh tomato sauce and a chickpea and vegetable topping. Afterward, enjoy the fruits of your labor during a convivial dinner, complete with homemade bread, a traditional dessert, and homemade limoncello. Toast with local red, rosé, and white wines to celebrate this unforgettable experience.
Get the recipes and your ferretto pasta tool to continue your cooking adventure back at home!

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
  • Paease communicate in advance any dietary restriction
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 7 travelers

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Lecce Hands-on Home Cooking Class: Craft Orecchiette & Savor Wine?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund. Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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Activity code: C-17024P224

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What's Included

Activity name

  • Dinner3 courses dinner
  • Alcoholic beveragesLocal wine
  • Hands on cooking class
  • Recipes and ferretto pasta tool to surprise guests back home
  • Anything not mentioned in inclusions

Additional Info

Activity name

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
  • Paease communicate in advance any dietary restriction
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 7 travelers

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