Cooking Class: Apulian Cuisine Journey

Discover Apulian cuisine in a historic artist’s monastery. Cook with fresh ingredients, embrace art, and savor authentic flavors in Monopoli.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Via Giuseppe Garibaldi, 39 - Guests will be warmly welcomed into a delightful artist’s residence located in the heart of the historic town, where they will enjoy a welcome drink featuring seasonal vegetables and a choice of local white or red wine.
    The experience will then proceed with a hands-on workshop in crafting handmade pasta. Participants…
What's Included
  • Meals
Meal Options
  • Summer caponatina with seasonal vegetables - A small Mediterranean masterpiece with aubergines, zucchini and cherry tomatoes, served cold on homemade bread crouton.
Additional Information

More than just a cooking class: embark on a journey into Apulian cuisine, enriched with art, stories, and seasonality, guided by a local designer in an artist’s residence in the heart of Monopoli. Participants will cook with their hands, heart, and a deep respect for the land, utilizing fresh and sustainable ingredients in a warm and genuine setting. Perfect for those seeking authentic flavors!

Location
Via Giuseppe Garibaldi, 39
Via Giuseppe Garibaldi
Welcome back! You're already in front of my house: ring the yellow bell with the words Marilena, it's impossible to be wrong
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Julialg511co
Oct 3, 2025
Incredible cooking class! - My family and I had the best time with Marilena! It was such a fun cooking class - and the dishes we made were amazing. Marilena was so friendly and welcoming. Highly recommended booking this class!
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Mara
Oct 2, 2025
It was a really great experience! It was super fun and she was super warm. - It was wonderful. She was great Lovely and warm. Has one Everything shown and all questions answered. Great ambience and super delicious
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M6160aeelainec
Sep 28, 2025
This makes home made pasta feel possible! - A fantastic cooking and dining experience. Learning how to make 3 types of pasta (which Marilena makes look so easy!) and then getting to relax with a glass of wine and watch it being cooked for us, with starters and tiramisu as well. All of the recipes felt accessible and possible to make at home, and Marilena is a wonderful, welcoming host with a gorgeous home.
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Angela
Sep 24, 2025
Pasta Making Lessons - authentic and fun. - A wonderful experience in a private home in the old town of Monopoli. We were made to feel very welcome and relaxed. It was like sharing a meal with an old friend. We experienced the joy of cooking and the delight of eating freshly cooked authentic food. The tips and tricks for making pasta will be very useful at home.
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Paul
Sep 24, 2025
A wonderfully fun evening with some delicious food on top! - Marilena was a fantastic host. She made us feel so welcome from the start. Her apartment is lovely, with examples of her own art. We made 3 types of pasta which Marilena made look easy, but there’s quite a bit of skill involved. We did our best and ended up with something that tasted great - by the time Marilena made a simple tomato sauce and cooked our pasta. Marilena then showed us how to make her version of tiramisu. It was quick and appeared easy but tasted great. Marilena made it a really fun evening which we all enjoyed very much. I’d definitely recommend it if you’re anywhere near Monopoli.
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Kerry_t
Sep 23, 2025
Pasta perfection - This was one of the best things we did during our stay. After spending a week sampling the exceptional cuisine Puglia has to offer it was fantastic to be able to gain some skills to take a taste of it back home with us. Marilena is a wonderful, warm and welcoming host and we were lucky to have another likeminded and fun couple sharing the experience with us. Would recommend to anyone passing through Monopoli.
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R9923palouisel
Sep 17, 2025
Wonderful cooking experience in Monopoli - Marilena made us feel very welcome in her home. The whole experience felt personal. We enjoyed learning how to make the pasta. We shared some laughs and it is one of the best memories of our stay in Monopoli. She is a warm person and would definitely recommend this cooking experience.
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Theresak551
Sep 13, 2025
Charming, Tasty Lesson - Wonderful experience. It was fun, instructional and tasty. I’ll try the three pasta making techniques at home now. Wish me luck!
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Mastav
Sep 10, 2025
Learn how to make and taste your fresh pasta in Monopoli - Pleasant experience with Marilena, very friendly artist who received us at her home for this cooking class where we learned how to make fresh pasta and tiramisu. We also tasted excellent local wine and very well eaten.
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Jessicamd690sx
Sep 3, 2025
Amazing cooking class with Marilena—warm host, delicious pasta & tiramisu, and a truly unforgettable experience! - Highly recommend this cooking class! My husband and I had such an amazing time with Marilena. She welcomed us into her beautiful home with such warmth and created an experience we will never forget. Her house is filled with her own handmade artwork, which makes the atmosphere even more special and personal. When we arrived, she treated us to delicious appetisers and a bottle of wine—her zucchini bruschetta was a standout! Then we dove into the art of pasta making. Marilena patiently taught us how to make the dough and three different pasta shapes—she is truly an expert! Once the pasta was ready, she cooked it to perfection, and the meal was so good we simply couldn’t stop eating. We ended the evening with a homemade tiramisu—easily one of the best we’ve ever tasted! We ate, laughed, and drank together, leaving with full bellies and happy hearts. Thank you so much, Marilena, for opening your home and sharing such a memorable experience with us. I can’t wait to practice the skills you taught us when we get back home and perfect my orecchiette! We highly recommend this experience to anyone visiting Monopoli.
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From $98
up to 4 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).