Puglia Cooking Classes: Orecchiette & Masseria Kitchens
A Puglia cooking class means orecchiette: pressed from semolina and water with a knife and a thumb, in a masseria kitchen, a farmhouse in Ostuni, a courtyard in Polignano or a doorway in Bari Vecchia. Compare the top-rated classes below, then read our notes on the formats.
Top-rated cooking classes in Puglia
The best cooking classes to book in Puglia
The most booked cooking classes in Puglia, compared. Puglia’s classes teach orecchiette by hand, focaccia barese and panzerotti, often on a masseria (fortified farm) with wine.
| Experience | Length | Rating (reviews) | Best for | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panzerotti and Pasta Cooking Class with Drinks in Polignano | 2 hours | 4.8 (415) | Polignano a Mare | Check availability |
| Orecchiette Class on a Masseria with Wine Tasting | 2.5 hours | 4.8 (393) | A masseria | Check availability |
| Apulian Cooking Class with Food and Drinks | 2 to 2.5 hours | 4.8 (319) | With aperitif | Check availability |
| Focaccia Barese and Orecchiette Cooking Class in Bari | 2 hours | 4.6 (269) | In Bari | Check availability |
| Pasta Making Class in a 15th-Century Courtyard in Lecce | 2.5 hours | 4.7 (524) | In Lecce | Check availability |
| Orecchiette Pasta Making Class with a Meal | 4 hours | 4.9 (26) | A long lunch | Check availability |
Our pick: the Panzerotti and Pasta Cooking Class with Drinks in Polignano, rated 4.8 from 415 reviews on GetYourGuide.
Ratings and review counts as shown on GetYourGuide in October 2026. Check the listing for live prices and availability.
How to choose
The orecchiette class on a masseria with wine tasting near Ostuni and the panzerotti class in Polignano a Mare are the two most reviewed. The Apulian cooking class with aperitif in Polignano is a close third. In Bari, take the focaccia barese and orecchiette class.
Formats: orecchiette on a farm near Ostuni or Alberobello with lunch; Bari classes with focaccia and orecchiette, or pasta and tiramisù; courtyard classes in Polignano and Monopoli; masseria days that add cheese-making and burrata; Lecce classes in a fifteenth-century courtyard.
What you learn: the semolina dough, the drag-and-flip that makes the ear, cime di rapa and anchovy sauce, focaccia barese, and often a burrata or ricotta pulled by hand.
Price and time: roughly 55 to 100 dollars for two and a half to four hours, lunch included on the farm classes.
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Orecchiette on a farm
The classic Puglia class happens at a masseria or a farmhouse in the Valle d’Itria, among the olive trees: semolina and warm water kneaded, rolled into a rope, cut, and each piece dragged with a knife and flipped over the thumb until it becomes an ear. Then the sauce, cime di rapa in season or tomato, and lunch at a long table with the farm’s oil and wine. Ostuni and the Alberobello area host the best-reviewed versions; some add cheese-making, with burrata or ricotta pulled in front of you.
Bari
Bari classes are shorter and cheaper: focaccia barese and orecchiette in a kitchen in or near the old town, or the standard pasta and tiramisù with wine. Some pair the class with a walk past the pasta ladies of Arco Basso. See Bari food tours and classes.
The coast and Lecce
Polignano a Mare and Monopoli, 15 to 25 minutes from Bari by train, have courtyard classes that suit an afternoon before a swim. Lecce’s classes run in old-town courtyards and add Salento dishes to the orecchiette. See Lecce.
How we choose
We list only experiences with a strong rating over a meaningful number of reviews and free cancellation where available, and we favour small-group and family-run hosts. FindEatLocal earns a commission when you book through GetYourGuide or Viator links on this page; it doesn’t change the price you pay. More about how we choose.
FAQ about Puglia Cooking Classes: Orecchiette & Masseria Kitchens
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best orecchiette class in Puglia?
On a farm in the Ostuni or Alberobello area if you have a car; in Bari or Polignano if you are travelling by train.
Is orecchiette hard to make?
The dough is easy; the shaping takes twenty minutes to get and a lifetime to get fast. Every class sends you home able to do it slowly.
Are the classes vegetarian?
Mostly by default: orecchiette with cime di rapa or tomato, focaccia and cheese. Say so at booking if anchovy is a problem.
Which cooking class is best in Puglia?
On GetYourGuide the most booked is the Panzerotti and Pasta Cooking Class with Drinks in Polignano, rated 4.8 from 415 reviews. Also highly rated: the Orecchiette Class on a Masseria with Wine Tasting and the Apulian Cooking Class with Food and Drinks. The table above compares them by length, rating and who they suit.
What does a cooking class cost in Puglia?
In October 2026 prices on GetYourGuide started from about €54 per person, and most of the top-rated options cost between €54 and €65. Longer experiences with a meal, private options and day trips cost more. Check the listing for the live price.