• Bollitori - Experience Alicante through its most genuine flavors!
  Embark on a culinary journey at the Mercado Central, where a local guide will escort you through lively stalls brimming with fresh produce. Engage with the vendors, discover Mediterranean ingredients, and select the essentials for your paella.

Next, enter a real working kitchen within a local restaurant — a genuine dining spot for locals, not a tourist setup. Under the guidance of a professional chef and host, you’ll prepare paella from scratch: from crafting the broth and salmorreta (the sofrito base) to achieving the perfect flavor balance.

As your paella cooks, savor traditional tapas and create your own fresh sangria. Choose your preferred paella style — seafood, meat, or vegetarian — and immerse yourself in the local culinary culture of cooking, eating, and sharing food.

Finally, enjoy your homemade paella, sangria, and tapas in a warm, relaxed setting. This is the authentic taste of Alicante — genuine, local, and unforgettable.

Hosted by the original cooking workshop in Alicante, led by enthusiastic hospitality professionals eager to share the flavors of their city.

• Tapas tasting with local appetisers during the workshop
• Learn how to cook homemade sangria and enjoy it with your meal
• Recipes to take home, so you can recreate the dishes
• An authentic venue: a real working restaurant, not a tourist set-up
• Preparation of the traditional broth and salmorreta (sofrito base) from scratch
• Guided visit to Alicante’s Mercado Central, where you’ll buy fresh local ingredients
• All ingredients, equipment, and aprons provided
• Hands-on paella cooking class led by a professional local chef and host

This is the inaugural cooking workshop in Alicante, established in 2022 by local hospitality experts.

Unlike other classes, the Central Market is an integral part of the experience. Participants will explore its vibrant stalls, meet local vendors, and discover the flavors and traditions that define Spanish cuisine.

Next, enter a genuine working kitchen within a local restaurant — not a tourist setup, but a place where locals dine. Under the guidance of a professional chef and host, participants will prepare paella from scratch, including the broth and salmorreta, the traditional sofrito base.

Choose your preferred flavor — seafood, meat, or vegetarian — and savor your homemade paella, sangria, and local appetizers in a relaxed setting shared with both travelers and locals.

This is Alicante’s most authentic gourmet experience, crafted by locals who are passionate about their city, its markets, and its cuisine. Real professionals, real products, real local flavor.

• Minimum age requirement for alcohol consumption is 18 years of age

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.