Cooking Classes
Taste of family, soul of Puglia: a cooking journey
5.0
Paola Maria
Spoken languages:
Italian and English
Cooking class: learn how to cook traditional & innovative Italian recipes from a local Cesarina
Shared Experience
Your experience
Experience with us an authentic and flavorful journey where Apulian tradition comes to life in your hands. You’ll discover the joy of making orecchiette by hand, fresh pasta that is a true symbol of Puglia, shaped with ancient gestures and passion.
But that’s not all: together we’ll prepare a rich eggplant parmigiana made with crispy, golden fried eggplants, bathed in homemade tomato sauce and wrapped in a comforting embrace of melted cheeses. A fragrant, hearty dish that will win over every palate.
Whether you’re a cooking enthusiast or a curious beginner, this class will make you feel part of a living tradition, full of stories, flavors, and gestures passed down through generations.
Join us and let yourself be carried away by the unique atmosphere and intense tastes of Puglia.
Vegetarian
Remaining char: 500
Total: €139.00
€139.00
per guest€70.00 per child
Reviews
5.0
7 reviews
- I am so glad we went for this experience today. We enjoyed it soooo much. Paola Maria is just amazing. Ever so nice, so helpful and patient 🙏. Bravissima. Thank you for just having us. Great hospitality - top experience. Topppp recommend
- My friend and I had such a lovely time with Paola & Rosanna at their cooking school. We expected to learn how to make homemade pasta but we experienced so much more. We were welcomed, treated and honestly felt like family even though we just met. They shared a real glimpse into their life and cooking traditions - and were so patient as we tried to learn how to do the pasta shapes properly. The meal was delicious but so special as we felt like we knew each other forever even thought it was just a short time. It is these types of authentic moments that enrich your world and provide memories and connections you don’t forget. Don’t miss this wonderful experience and these amazing people.
- What an amazing experience!!!’
- We spent a lovely afternoon at Cesarine making and eating delicious dishes. We picked fresh vegetables from their garden which were used in the meal. While sipping on espresso we made the Tiramisu. The pasta sauce was started and cooked over an open fire. Following this we made the oracchiette and cavatelli pasta. Paola was helpful and patient while we tried these new techniques. We were offered a lovely rose and Paola showed us how to use the pasta maker to make fettuccine to accompany the pesto. Then it was time to eat a fabulous meal. Many extra dishes were added to our meal including frizzele, fresh mozzarella, flavorful fennel, fried eggplant and salami. It was a perfect meal highlighting all the flavours of Puglia. Thank you Rosana and Paola!
- Paola and her daughter are super nice. We had a great experience beginning with collecting the ingredientes from their vegetable garden. Paola is very patient and she’s a great teacher. She taught us how to make the best tiramisu I have ever had and two delicious pastas. We really loved this experience!!!
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Remaining char: 500
Total: €139.00
€139.00 per guest
Where
Paola Maria
Cesarina from 2025Location: Alberobello (BA) Languages: Italian and EnglishFor me, cooking is about sharing. I learned this from my grandmothers, who passed down the ancient family recipes to me, pieces of history captured in flavors and aromas. "Sharing" was the word my mother always said when she brought food to the table for me and my siblings: simple dishes made with vegetables from our garden and a pinch of love. Even today, cooking is my language. Sharing my passion with family and friends, in exchange for smiles, is what makes me happy. The dishes I prepare most often are: panzerotti, traditional pasta dishes, focaccia, and desserts made with jams from the fruits of my trees. This is what I want to share with those who enter my home: the Puglian essence to enjoy together.
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