Orecchiette Pasta Making Class
Bar Harbor, Italy
About This Activity
Puglia's signature pasta shape — orecchiette ('little ears') — is still shaped by hand by home cooks in Bari Vecchia, a tradition passed down through generations. Join a small-group class led by a local nonna or culinary guide in a home kitchen or converted palazzo near the old town. Over 2-3 hours you'll master the rolling and pressing technique that creates orecchiette's characteristic concave shape, then cook and eat your pasta with traditional Pugliese sauces such as broccoli rabe, tomato, or ricotta forte. Classes are conducted in Italian with English translation and include wine.
Seasonal note: Year-round; best April-June and Sept-Oct when temperatures are pleasant
See This in an Itinerary
This activity appears in 3 of our curated itineraries.
Best 14 Days in Italy — from Bari
Bari → Rome → Florence → Venice → Sorrento → Capri → Positano → Milan → Cinque Terre → Tuscany
Best 21 Days in Italy — from Bari
Bari → Rome → Florence → Venice → Sorrento → Capri → Positano → Milan → Cinque Terre → Tuscany
Best 28 Days in Italy — from Bari
Bari → Rome → Florence → Venice → Sorrento → Capri → Positano → Milan → Cinque Terre → Tuscany
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