Cooking classes
Apulian cuisine in a former monastery in Monopoli
5.0
Cooking class: learn how to cook traditional & innovative Italian recipes from a local Cesarina
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Your experience
An experience of conviviality, kneading dough, savoring aromas, and the joy of sharing a meal in the rooms of a former 19th-century monastery in Monopoli's historic center. I invite you into my kitchen for a journey through the authentic flavors of Apulian tradition, where every dish tells a story of passion and local ingredients. Handmade cavatelli, carefully prepared and served with fresh tomato sauce and ricotta marzotica, offering an intense and distinctive flavor. Stuffed pasta with seasonal vegetables, celebrating the freshness and simplicity of our land. A special tiramisu, featuring a homemade biscuit base for an extra authentic touch. I look forward to cooking together!
Vegetarian
€135.00 per guest
(€68.00 per child)
Remaining char: 500
Total: €135.00
€135.00
per guest€68.00 per child
Reviews
5.0
10 reviews
- Fantastic Experience! We thoroughly enjoyed our cooking class with Marinella. She was warm and welcoming, used high quality ingredients and supplied excellent wine. One of the best meals we have eaten in Italy! Highly recommend.
- Sono molto in ritardo, ma sono molto emozionata di lasciare la mia recensione del corso di cucina. La mia famiglia mi ha regalato il corso di Marilena per il mio compleanno. È stata un'esperienza indimenticabile imparare a fare la pasta pugliese. L'atmosfera durante il corso e l'istruttrice, Marilena, mi hanno lasciato un ricordo indelebile! Grazie mille, mi piacerebbe ripetere questo corso e lo consiglio a tutti! È stato fantastico!
- Really lovely evening. We were made to feel very welcome as soon as we stepped through the door. Lovely food, fantastic wine and company. There there was the pasta masterclass. Mine had a total will of its own lol. We learnt such fantastic techniques and felt very pleased with ourselves for producing something which looked vaguely like it should. I will go onto add that after it was all cooked to perfection, we had a Tiramasu lesson. I will never go back to my old ways again! Thoroughly enjoyable evening. Would definitely recommend to everyone! And look out for the papier mache art - really innovative!
- We had a truly joyful afternoon with Marilena learning how to make pasta and her special Tiramisu. We can’t wait to try it at home. Can highly recommend her cooking class.
- We had a wonderful time with Marilena, learning her pasta making and cooking tips from her many years of experience. Excellent experience and amazing taste of the food we cooked together!
Robyn - September 2025
Dmitriy and Julia - September 2025
Suzi and Nick (Bristol) - August 2025
Helena and Frank - August 2025
Carlos - August 2025
€135.00 per guest
(€68.00 per child)
Remaining char: 500
Total: €135.00
€135.00 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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