Food & Wine Tours
Market and cuisine in Matera: the secrets of tradition
4.7
Francesco
Spoken languages: English and Italian
Food Tour: discover the best places where to taste the finest local food & wine
Shared Experience
Your experience
- Traditional mix appetizers
- Fresh pasta
- Local traditional dessert
Come and discover the local market of Matera with me! The experience begins at 10:00 with a guided tour of the market, which is open only on weekdays and in the morning. Together, we will explore the stalls of fruits, vegetables, and local specialties, where you'll have the chance to purchase the fresh ingredients we'll use in the following cooking class. Afterward, we'll head to my house, where we will prepare three dishes together: an appetizer, a fresh pasta first course, and a dessert, using the ingredients just purchased. After cooking, we will enjoy the meal we've prepared. A perfect opportunity to discover the flavors of Matera and learn the techniques of traditional cooking!
€117.00 per guest
(€59.00 per child)
Remaining char: 500
Total: €117.00
€117.00
per guest€59.00 per child
Reviews
4.7
6 reviews
- Francesco welcomed my husband and I with open arms. He was kind and knowledgable, sharing his skills with ease. We will never forget his generosity or the skills we learned. An absolute pleasure to spend the morning with him. Thank you for a wonderful experience.
- My husband Jay and I took a pasta and tiramisu making class with Francesco while in Matera during our honeymoon. The cooking class was a belated birthday gift for my husband and we had been looking forward to it for months. It was absolutely one of the most meaningful experiences during our time in Puglia. Francesco is warm, welcoming, and is a fantastic teacher. The class exceeded our expectations in every way. We left feeling like Francesco wasn’t just our cooking teacher, he became our friend. Highly recommend creating incredible members by taking a cooking class with Francesco.
- We scheduled a pizza and tiramisu making class while we were in matera for a couple days of our honeymoon. We showed up to Francesco’s apartment, and after 2 weeks, it is by far the highlight of our trip that has included islands in Greece, Croatia, and 5 star hotels. Francesco was a super interesting guy that cared so much about our experience and the quality of food, ingredients, and experience that we had. He picked up everything in the morning so it was fresh for us, and prepped the dough so it had time to rise for the best quality. He also gave a handful of recommendations that dramatically changed the experience we had in matera, all of them were local gems that he knows. Francesco allowed us to indulge in all of the incredible ingredients he sourced, whether it was his olive oil or local lemoncello. We had such high expectations for a “pizza and tiramisu making” class and Francesco exceeded all of those expectations. It is something we will talk about for years. Thank you Francesco! We cannot wait to come back and have another dinner with our Professor Chef, Francesco.
- Francesco è una persona deliziosa, assieme a lui abbiamo cucinato dei piatti tipici della tradizione con ingredienti freschi e di altissima qualità, ma sopratutto abbiamo passato una serata piacevolissima, chiacchierando e divertendoci. Grazie Francesco per la tua disponibilità e accoglienza!
- Our experience with Chef Francesco Linzalone was exceptional. We were warmly welcomed into Francesco’s beautiful home, where his kitchen—dubbed his "cooking lab"—was clean and highly functional. Francesco shared his philosophy of slow food and his expertise as an olive oil producer. He then guided us through slicing and dicing fresh ingredients to create two delicious pasta dishes and an exceptional tiramisu dessert. His wit and storytelling kept us entertained until it was time to taste our creations. We sat around a beautifully set table and enjoyed some of the best pasta dishes we've ever had, accompanied by Prosecco and his homemade digestive drink. We ate very well and thoroughly enjoyed Francesco’s company. Francesco even gave us a few gifts, including his incredibly delicious olive oil, and kindly drove us back to our hotel. This was an unforgettable experience that we highly recommend to any food aficionado.
Gemma B - April 2025
Molly & Jay - September 2024
Ashley and Andrew - August 2024
Giulia - August 2024
Evelyne Alfonsi - July 2024
€117.00 per guest
(€59.00 per child)
Remaining char: 500
Total: €117.00
€117.00 per guest
Where
Francesco
Cesarina from 2019Location: Matera (MT) Languages: English and Italian"I like to guide friends and guests through the streets of Matera and describe places and characters of Matera that I have lived since I was a child and, where, it is easy to be surprised by a trail of scent of wood-fired bread. Even more it is nice to discover the Matera countryside with its historic farmhouses along the Gravina stream, where centuries-old olive trees grow tenaciously from which I myself extract authentic and fragrant oil. The bread-oil combination sums up Matera. And more... "
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