Orecchiette Class And Wine Tasting

Orecchiette Class and Wine Tasting, rated 4.7 across 242 traveller reviews.

Overview

This two hour class takes place at BALU' Wine & Food on Via Giacomo Matteotti, a spot in Lecce's old town, and covers two things: shaping orecchiette by hand, then sitting down to eat what you made alongside a guided wine tasting. The hosts demonstrate the traditional Puglian technique for rolling and shaping the pasta, and reviewers repeatedly praise their patience and clear instruction.

After the pasta making, the group sits down to a guided wine tasting paired with regional delicacies. Reviews also describe a sociable atmosphere, with travellers enjoying the chance to chat and share laughs during the class.

It suits travellers who want a short, hands-on food activity in the centre of Lecce without a full day commitment. Groups run to a maximum of 16 people, and at least 2 people per booking are required. Vegetarian and vegan tasting options are available, so it is worth flagging any dietary needs when booking.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Meet at BALU' Wine & FoodArrive at Via Giacomo Matteotti 29, look for the green Balù food and wine sign on one of the old town lanes.
2. Orecchiette makingLearn to roll and shape fresh orecchiette pasta by hand, a traditional specialty from Puglia.
3. Sit down to eatSit down to eat, with the orecchiette you made served to you as part of the meal.
4. Wine tastingA guided tasting of regional wines paired with local delicacies rounds out the meal.
5. End at the meeting pointThe experience finishes back at the same address where it started.

What To Expect From The Tour

Here is what to know before booking, based on the listing and on what travellers have written afterwards.

• Getting there. There is no transportation included, so you make your own way to the meeting point. The venue sits near public transport in the historic centre, so plan a short walk through the old town lanes.
• Group feel. The class caps at 16 travellers and requires at least 2 people per booking. Reviewers often describe a sociable atmosphere, and several mention chatting and laughing with fellow guests during the class.
• Skill level. The session teaches the technique from scratch, and reviewers praise the hosts as patient, knowledgeable and clear instructors.
• Food and drink. The class is followed by a guided wine tasting paired with regional delicacies, plus the pasta you made. Vegetarian and vegan tasting options are available.
• Pacing. The whole experience lasts 2 hours, covering the pasta making and the wine tasting.
• Accessibility. The listing states the venue is wheelchair and pushchair accessible and allows service animals. If you have specific mobility concerns, the booking page is the place to confirm details before reserving.

Common issues. The class needs a minimum number of travellers to run; if that minimum is not met it can be cancelled, in which case you are offered a different date or a full refund. One reviewer felt the experience was relatively basic and could be improved. Transportation to the meeting point is not included.

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