Cooking Classes
Cook Puglia from Scratch
Shape fresh pasta, bake focaccia, taste what you make. Hands-on cooking classes in the heart of Apulia, with Chef Domenico and his team.
Our Story
“Food brings people together in a way nothing else can. When I teach someone to make orecchiette the way my grandmother taught me, I’m not just sharing a recipe, I’m sharing our heritage.”
Chef Domenico Bianco
Our cooking classes are more than just lessons in the kitchen. They are an immersive journey into the heart of Apulian food traditions. Under the guidance of Chef Domenico, you will discover the techniques, stories, and passion that have defined our region’s cuisine for generations. Every dish tells a story, and every hands-on moment deepens your connection to authentic Puglia.
Our Cooking Class Experience
What We Offer
Interactive Learning
A relaxed, welcoming atmosphere where you ask questions and learn at your own pace, alongside people who share your curiosity and passion for food.
Small-Group Attention
Hands-on experience with personalized guidance from Chef Domenico in intimate class settings, ensuring everyone gets involved and no one is left behind.
Flexible Scheduling
Classes designed around your holiday plans, whether you need morning, afternoon, or evening sessions. Get in touch to check if we cover your area.
Customizable Menus
Classes tailored to your preferences and dietary needs, from vegetarian to gluten-free. Every recipe is adapted to suit your group, always with the freshest local ingredients.
A Complete Feast
After cooking, you sit down and enjoy everything we prepared together, paired with a cheese tasting from our family farm and wines from local cellars and producers.
Skills to Keep Forever
After the class, we send you a detailed recipe sheet with seasonal sauces and variations. The techniques you learn will stay with you long after your holiday.
The Perfect Setting
You can reach us at our little “Casuccia” in the charming historic center of Conversano, or we can come to you at your holiday villa in the Valle d’Itria and surrounding area. We keep our radius manageable so that every ingredient arrives fresh from our farm and local producers on the morning of your class.
Traditional Apulian Specialties
What You’ll Learn
Each cooking class is designed to give you a full experience of typical Apulian cuisine. Our back office will suggest various cooking class ideas based on our culinary traditions, so we can work with you to create the perfect culinary experience for your group.
Fresh Pasta & Orecchiette
Master the iconic ear-shaped pasta of Puglia, crafted entirely by hand. You'll learn the gestures passed down through generations and take home a skill you can recreate at any table.
Shape Your Orecchiette
Focaccia Barese
Discover the secrets of perfectly airy, golden focaccia, crisp on the outside and soft within, crowned with cherry tomatoes, olives, and the finest local extra-virgin olive oil.
Bake Focaccia Barese
Panzerotti
Deep-fried half-moon pastries filled with mozzarella and tomato, a beloved Apulian street food. Learn the technique and master the seal that keeps every bit of goodness inside.
Master Panzerotti
Taralli & Regional Breads
Crunchy, ring-shaped snacks that have graced Apulian tables for centuries. Simple ingredients, an ancient method, and a taste you'll carry home with you long after the class ends.
Bake Your Taralli“My favorite part of teaching is seeing people’s faces light up when they successfully shape their first orecchiette. That moment of pride is priceless.”
Chef Domenico Bianco
Ready to Cook with Us?
Reserve your spot and start planning your perfect Apulian culinary experience. Groups, couples, families, and solo travelers all welcome.
A Complete Experience
The Cooking Class Journey
01
From Market to Table
When possible, we begin with a visit to local markets to explore seasonal ingredients and regional specialties. You'll learn to select the finest olive oils, freshest produce, and most flavorful cheeses, knowledge you can take home with you.
02
Hands-On Experience
Everyone gets involved. Our classes are truly interactive, with each participant given their own station and tools. You'll receive a complimentary #pugliakitchen apron to use during the class.
03
A Feast to Remember
After cooking, we sit together and enjoy everything we prepared. This shared meal, paired with local wines, is often our guests' favorite part. The recipes have been passed down through generations in our family.
Welcome All
Perfect for Everyone
Our cooking classes welcome all skill levels. Whether you’re a complete beginner or an experienced home cook, you’ll find something meaningful to take home.
Beginners
No experience needed. Chef Domenico and his team make every technique accessible and fun from your very first moment in the kitchen.
Experienced Cooks
Already confident in the kitchen? Expand your repertoire with authentic Apulian recipes, techniques, and flavors you won't find in any cookbook.
Families
Children are more than welcome. Cooking together as a family is one of the most memorable and delicious experiences you can share on holiday.
Groups & Friends
Celebrating a special occasion? A cooking class is an original, memorable way to mark birthdays, hen parties, reunions, and team-building events.
Couples
An intimate, hands-on experience as romantic as it is delicious. Cook side by side and sit down to enjoy a meal you created together.
Food Lovers
Passionate about flavors, ingredients, and traditions? You're in exactly the right place. Discover the soul of Apulian cuisine, one dish at a time.
Everything You Need to Know
Practical Information
Class Options
- Duration Minimum 3 hours, including hands-on cooking, the shared meal, and conversation around the table
- Group Size From intimate couples sessions to private groups of up to 20. We are also fully capable of organizing and managing larger groups, including corporate team-building events
- Locations You can reach us at our little “Casuccia” in the charming historic center of Conversano,
- Languages English. Spanish available on request.
- Dietary Needs Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and all other dietary requirements happily accommodated with advance notice
What's Included
- Ingredients All ingredients and cooking equipment provided
- Equipment Complimentary #pugliakitchen apron, kneading board, and all the fundamental equipment to make the pasta and other preparations together
- Recipes You'll receive the recipes from us in digital format, along with extra tips on how to recreate at home what we prepared together with and for you during the cooking class
- Full Meal Shared meal of everything we prepared together, with wine pairing from local producers
- Cheese Tasting Selection of cheeses from our family farm
Guest Stories
What Our Guests Say
"Chef Domenico's passion for Apulian cuisine is contagious. We made the most amazing orecchiette and now make it regularly at home. A highlight of our trip."
United Kingdom
"The cooking class at our villa was perfect for our family reunion. Domenico adapted everything for our group ranging from age 9 to 79, and everyone had a wonderful time."
Spain
"I never thought I could make proper focaccia until this class. The tips Domenico shared made all the difference. Now my friends think I'm an Italian chef."
Australia
Book a Cooking Class
Book Your Cooking Class
Choose your class, tell us about your group, and we'll get back within 48 hours with a tailored proposal and a menu idea.
“The recipes we teach are the same ones that have been passed down through generations in my family. When you learn with us, you become part of our Apulian family too.”
Chef Domenico Bianco
Book Your Culinary Adventure
Ready to create delicious memories in Puglia?
Contact us to check availability and customize your cooking class experience.