Live happy and carefree moments discovering and enjoying with me the typical and traditional dishes of Salento, of which I will tell you the history and origins, the evolution, the revisiting in search of the new and the return to the ancient cuisine of grandmothers. In some cases still unattainable for me. Because everything I have learned in the kitchen and that I prepare always has the same starting point...my grandmothers and the love of good food. On my table will never lack handmade orecchiette and then bread and focaccia, vegetables, local cheeses and a good dessert. Following the seasons, of course. As grandmothers did.
We had a delightful day at Francesca’s house making orecchiette and ravioli. Francesca and her daughters are lovely, and they helped our 6yo and 3yo learn to make pasta by hand and with the pasta machine. A great experience for everyone!
Sarah - July 2025
Don’t hesitate to book this; I had a fabulous, fun day with Francesca and her daughters in their beautiful home. Not only learning how to make two superb local pastas and tiramisu with the freshest ingredients, I learnt many things about food and life in beautiful Puglia. I will recommend this to all my friends. Thank you.
Selena - June 2025
EXCELENTE. Francesca nos hizo sentir como en casa, además de ofrecernos una exquisita cena y guia de cocina. Muy recomendable
Carlos Chocron - June 2025
“Great cooking class experience near Lecce in a private home. Very good recipe and pleasant atmosphere. Highly recommended!”
Louis - June 2025
This was a wonderful experience for my wife and I. Francesca is an excellent teacher and provided a fun and authentic Italian cooking class in her own home. She was beautifully supported by her daughter and we cooked 3 main dishes plus a desert. We also got to take away the recipes. Many thanks for a very enjoyable day. Highly recommend,
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Francesca
Cesarina from 2020Location: Lecce Languages: Italian, English, French, Spanish
"For me, being in front of the stove is really a pleasure, which I often share with our friends. Pleasure in preparing something genuine that often takes us back to the kitchens of our grandmothers, crowded with relatives, especially during the holidays. Our territory is rich in poor but exceptional products, which I like to serve in the simplest way possible, precisely to enhance them. "