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Traditional Cooking Class with Lunch in Lecce’s Historic Center

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Traditional Cooking Class with Lunch in Lecce’s Historic Center
Traditional Cooking Class with Lunch in Lecce’s Historic Center
Traditional Cooking Class with Lunch in Lecce’s Historic Center
Traditional Cooking Class with Lunch in Lecce’s Historic Center
Traditional Cooking Class with Lunch in Lecce’s Historic Center
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Description

We are more than a Traditional Restaurant, but a refined Puglia Heritage Restaurant, a place where people can learn hands-on how a historical dish comes to life. The origins of a dish go beyond the recipe. They encompass the history of a region. Over the years, many of our customers have rediscovered flavors long lost in their memory. Forgotten tastes that have touched their hearts, bringing back vivid memories. Currently, our Maestro di cucina is Giorgio Grassi. He learned everything from Rosalba De Carlo, his mother, a great expert in Puglia’s culinary culture. She belongs to the noble baronial family Andriani De Vito of Corigliano d’Otranto. Being also in close contact with the peasants of her village, Rosalba has deep knowledge of both the rich and the humble versions of the same culinary tradition. For this reason, a conference with the UNESCO Patronage chose her as a Case Study in 2010. Rosalba is a great treasure to our Restaurant, but above all a precious jewel of our family.

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Traditional Cooking Class with Lunch in Lecce’s Historic Center

Highlights

The entire restaurant is available to guests: from the preparation at the work table for handmade pasta, in the kitchen at the stove, up to lunch.
For making pasta: a long oak and iron workbench. Into the kitchen you’re embraced by the vibrant colors of Salento. The space is also equipped with steel workbenches and elegant marble countertops.
The menu also includes drinks and dessert: Leccese Spumone ice cream with hazelnuts and chocolate flavors, stuffed with salted chocolate soft chunks.
The starvaulted rooms feature classic crystal chandeliers and air conditioning. Also have an old record player where you can listen to LPs by famous Italian singers like Mina, Celentano, and Battisti.
The dishes are paired with a selected bottle of Salento wine, chosen by Giorgio Grassi according to your preferences. With dessert, at the end of lunch, we’ll serve coffee and limoncello.
Our Traditional Cooking Class ends with a lunch that you will have prepared almost entirely with your own hands. Giorgio and Rosalba control your learning and activities… food is no joke!
At the work counter in the dining room, you’ll learn how to make hand made fresh pasta. In the kitchen, we’ll cook traditional dishes with ancient flavors, typical of Puglia’s culinary heritage.

What's included

Included
The entire restaurant is available to guests: from the preparation at the work table for handmade pasta, in the kitchen at the stove, up to lunch.
For making pasta: a long oak and iron workbench. Into the kitchen you’re embraced by the vibrant colors of Salento. The space is also equipped with steel workbenches and elegant marble countertops.
The menu also includes drinks and dessert: Leccese Spumone ice cream with hazelnuts and chocolate flavors, stuffed with salted chocolate soft chunks.
The starvaulted rooms feature classic crystal chandeliers and air conditioning. Also have an old record player where you can listen to LPs by famous Italian singers like Mina, Celentano, and Battisti.
The dishes are paired with a selected bottle of Salento wine, chosen by Giorgio Grassi according to your preferences. With dessert, at the end of lunch, we’ll serve coffee and limoncello.
Our Traditional Cooking Class ends with a lunch that you will have prepared almost entirely with your own hands. Giorgio and Rosalba control your learning and activities… food is no joke!
At the work counter in the dining room, you’ll learn how to make hand made fresh pasta. In the kitchen, we’ll cook traditional dishes with ancient flavors, typical of Puglia’s culinary heritage.
Not included
Private transportation
The tomato sauce needed for some dishes can't be made during the class, it takes too long to cook!

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Important Information

  • Service animals allowed
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • The Restaurant allows access to guests with wheelchairs, but not for the Traditional Cooking Classes: unfortunately in the kitchen it is not possible for structural reasons.
  • We serve alcoholic beverages only to travelers aged 18 and over. Non-alcoholic drinks will be served to travelers under the age of 18.
  • For any intolerances, allergies, or specific ingredient restrictions please write us in advance.

Reviews(1)

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Fabrizio D
October 13, 2025
What an experience!

Me and my guests enjoyed the traditional cooking class here and we just loved it! It was an absolute pleasure to meet Giorgio and Marinella, they are very friendly and passionate about their cooking. We had an amazing day, learnt how to make and cook orecchiette together with some other typical dishes which tasted amazing! How do we know that? We had lunch all together at the end of the class ☺️ Thank you so much for the experience Giorgio and Marinella

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