Cooking classes
A Taste of Puglia: Handmade Orecchiette and Tiramisu
5.0
Cooking class: learn how to cook traditional & innovative Italian recipes from a local Cesarina
Shared Experience
Your experience
- Mixed bruschetta
- Orecchiette with traditional braciola meat ragù
- Tiramisu
Welcome to the heart of Monopoli's historic center, in a charming former 19th-century monastery. We will begin our cooking class with fragrant bruschetta made with rustic bread, dressed with extra virgin olive oil, cherry tomatoes, arugula and oregano. In a convivial kitchen we will prepare together handmade orecchiette pasta, topped with a ragout of chops slow cooked for 4 hours. All will be accompanied by a glass of Primitivo di Manduria, an intense red wine perfect with the meat. We will end with the king of Italian desserts: tiramisu, creamy and irresistible. An experience of taste, history and creativity in a house that tells the story of the South with elegance and passion.
€153.00 per guest
(€77.00 per child)
Remaining char: 500
Total: €153.00
€153.00
per guest€77.00 per child
Reviews
5.0
3 reviews
- Marilena’s cooking class was so fun and the food was delicious! She is patient and fun and a great cook! The food she prepared for us while we were enjoying a glass of wine was amazing. Our whole family loved it! Even our teens.! I highly recommend her class !
- A wonderful and unique experience with Marilena in her artist loft in Monopoli. She is a charming host and a superb cook. Our evening with her, enjoying music, drinking wine and making pasta together was both memorable and educational. Highly recommended!
- Marilena welcomed us to her home with warmth and infectious smile. The antipasto she served was so good. She was patient and guided us thoroughly with making the pasta. Her homemade sauce along with the pasta we made together was chefs kiss. The dessert was amazing. I highly recommend this class and would do it all over again.
Anita Bausman - August 2025
Jeff Wallace - July 2025
Gian Martinez - June 2025
€153.00 per guest
(€77.00 per child)
Remaining char: 500
Total: €153.00
€153.00 per guest
Where
Marilena
Cesarina from 2025Location: Monopoli Languages: Italian and EnglishMy name is Marilena, and I am an artist of restoration: I give new life to forgotten materials and objects, transforming them into unique creations. This same passion extends to my cooking, where I honor tradition with fresh, seasonal ingredients. I live and work in the heart of Monopoli, in a historic 19th-century former monastery overlooking the Itria Valley and the sea. Here, I warmly welcome those who wish to discover the authentic flavors of our land, through seasonal vegetables, homemade fresh pasta, and seafood or meat specialties, always prepared with fresh, local ingredients. I dream of sharing my table with people from all over the world, telling the story of our culture through food. I love welcoming guests into a special place, offering authentic and unforgettable culinary experiences.
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