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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Ontheroadagain377
Mar 16, 2026
A great date night and fantastic dinner - Marilena was an excellent host. She invited us into her (very cozy) home and we enjoyed working together to create a lovely dinner. We had fun learning to prepare a variety of traditional pastas and accompanying sauces. We also enjoyed a series of tasty antipasti and a lovely bottle of local wine. We received recipes after our class. We enjoyed the experience and would do it all again.
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Carly_m
Mar 5, 2026
We were welcomed into... - We were welcomed into Marilina’s home where we learned how to make pasta, bruschetta and tiramisu. Marilina was a wonderful patient teacher and we had so much fun and laughter working with our hands and trying to create the perfect pasta! The results of our labour were delicious. Would highly recommend this cooking class.
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Suladna_la
Nov 28, 2025
Authentic, fun and tasty experience! - Authentic, fun and tasty experience! Marilena was welcoming and passionate, able to turn every moment into something special. The flavors, stories and atmosphere made the experience truly unique. Highly recommended!
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Meander11822571891
Nov 8, 2025
An Authentic Pugliese Culinary Experience! - Marilena gave us a delightful cooking class; she is fantastic, and we strongly recommend her, especially if you're seeking an authentic Pugliese Home Pasta Cooking Experience. She welcomed us into her home with a beautiful smile, delicious focaccia, and a lovely wine. Marilena showed us how to make the famous "orecchiette pasta," fusilli, and many more. She also explained how to prepare delicious focaccia and shared some other little Pugliese secrets. I must say, we ate the best pasta, orecchiette al sugo con cacio ricotta! Thank you very much, Marilena.
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D99998
Oct 29, 2025
Great cookery workshop - Marilena was extremely welcoming into her lovely, eclectic apartment. The whole family really enjoyed learning to make pasta and eating the results. Surely, we will repeat the recipe at home…let’s see how we get on :). A really great experience.
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Anthonylf4096kw
Oct 22, 2025
Exceeded all expectations! - My partner and I absolutely loved this experience! We did not know what to expect, but it exceeded all expectations and was both intimate and special. I am vegan and she went out of her way to create a vegan experience. 10/10 experience!
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Michael_b
Oct 17, 2025
Must try experience! - Marilena was an absolutely lovely host! We had such an amazing time making pasta and tiramisu together. The food was amazing and one of our best meals during our stay in Monopoli. Her space was incredibly warm and welcoming and it was our pleasure to get to some drone with such a wonderful person!
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Dreamer11344424596
Oct 13, 2025
Recommended 🙂 - We are the first Norwegians to visit this lovely artist residence😊 and it was absolutely fantastic! Pleasant host and we learned a lot about making nice pasta😊 thank you for a brilliant evening👍
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Sam_b
Oct 8, 2025
Great cooking class in... - Great cooking class in the heart of Monopoli, such a convenient location as well as a great class. Marilena was an excellent host, welcoming us into her home which was a cool and artsy space. The lesson portion of the evening was a lot of fun and very informative, making three different types of pasta as well as delicious tiramisu. Highly recommend!!
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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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From $109
up to 4 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).