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Pierangela

Cesarina from 2024

My speciality: Orecchiette pasta with turnip tops, fried bread, and Crusco pepper

I live in: Lecce

Spoken languages: English and Italian

Good to know

I offer vegetarian alternatives

Hi from Pierangela!

Hello, my name is Pierangela, and cooking for others is one of the things that brings me the most joy. Since I was a child, I've wanted to experiment with the traditional recipes of my hometown. I was born in Gravina in Puglia, a town on the border between Puglia and Basilicata, boasting an incredibly rich culinary tradition. It's precisely this richness that drives me to cook: so many recipes, so many flavors, unique and unmistakable, exclusively ours. Panzerotti, focaccia barese, Pan cotto alla gravinese, U' ruccl (typical San Giuseppe focaccia), sweet ricotta calzones with pork ragu, orecchiette al tegamino, cavatelli, baked finocchietti, cartellate, and much more—these are the typical flavors of my homeland. For the past 12 years, I have been living in Lecce, in the wonderful and spectacular Salento, and from the beginning, I started to savor and create dishes typical of the Salento tradition, including the famous Pezzetti di cavallo, Ciceri e tria, Pittule, Pizzo, Frise, and the unmissable pasticciotto.

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My specialities
  •  Toasts with stracciatella cheese and Cardoncelli mushrooms
  •  Orecchiette pasta with turnip tops, fried bread, and Crusco pepper
  •  Pugliese-style dessert bites
Experiences
Reviews
5.0
72 reviews
Great experience - so glad I had the opportunity to learn how to make pasta and tiramisu with Pierangela who welcomed me into her home. Would definitely recommend - thank you.

Amanda  - October 2025

We had a very nice moment with Pierangela. Our child (11 years old) also could participate and really appreciated. Timing was perfect, and pasta and tiramisu were just EXCELLENT ! A unique moment with local People as we appreciate. Thank you very much.

Laurent and family - October 2025

Perfect thank you !

Coralie Devies  - October 2025

Had a great morning with Pierangela where she taught me how to make two local pastas and the most delicious tiramisu. She and her husband were very welcoming and provided gorgeous pasta sauces, bread, cheeses, and other lovely dishes (and of course Prosecco!). Looking forward to receiving the recipes so I can try them at home. Recommend this class highly to get a real taste of local cooking.

Amanda - October 2025

I highly recomend having a cooking class with Pierangela! She is very friendly, makes delisious food, and is patient with showing you how to do the cooking. This was my favorit experience from staying in Lecce!

Serina  - October 2025

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