Cooking courses Italy

In this apartment not far from the centre you can not only eat tortellini, but also learn how to make them! Bolognese cooking courses are organized for professionals, amateurs and tourists. You will learn how to make simple pasta such as tagliatelle, farfalle, or stuffed pasta (tortelloni, ravioli...). The dining room is a small restaurant. No menu, only the dishes of the day, all from the best local tradition.

Gianna, sommelier, and John, cook, organize Salento and regional cooking lessons in the historic center of Lecce and in a masseria in the southern Salento. You will enjoy discovering seasonal products in the market, then enjoying a good Italian coffee on the terrace before joining the classes. The program includes the preparation of a traditional menu with market products, from antipasto to dessert, followed by a convivial meal during which Gianna will introduce you to the tasting of Apulian wines.

Among the hills covered with pastures, olive trees and vineyards, there is the family-run farmhouse I Moresani, which produces its own cheese, olive oil and wine. You can sign up for cooking classes, which focus on typical Cilento recipes (pasta, sauces, meats and side dishes). The farmhouse also rents out rooms and apartments, and has a restaurant where you can taste the products of the farm.

Near the Torrigiani garden, 20 minutes walk from the Ponte Vecchio, this cooking school is not lacking in arguments! The place is beautifully warm, the two chefs Michele and Danny are especially attentive with their day students, and the classes focus on sustainable agriculture and local Tuscan ingredients. After a must-see tour of the market and the selection of certified products, you will learn how to cook a traditional, healthy and tasty Italian meal. Many of the menus are vegetarian, all of them are a great source of inspiration.