Apulian Cooking Class: Fresh Pasta and Focaccia with Local, Seasonal Ingredients
5.0
28 Ratings
Bari
Join our Apulian cooking class and learn how to make fresh pasta and focaccia using local, seasonal ingredients. Follow us on Instagram for more courses and ask us questions!
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Via Domenico Nicolai, 105 - My name is Juanita Passaseo, I live in Bari.
Insta: juanita cooking
I cook for my family and together with curious guests who want to learn how to cook Apulian dishes.
In my collection of Apulian recipes you will find the tradition of the places where I grew up.
I am a chef by passion.
My guests can have a relaxing, informative and fun experience while learning cooking techniques. Contact the host before booking, to communicate your favorite foods.
Guests’ dietary restrictions (vegetarians, vegans, any type of allergy) must be communicated AS SOON AS BOOKED.
I have a shy cat
What's Included
- Complimentary drinks including water, wine, and coffee
- Essentials provided: planner, apron, flour, water, salt, and more
- Enjoy a lovely meal, choose between lunch or dinner
What's Not Included
- market tour (available)€30 extra per person
Meal Options
- fresh pasta and barese focaccia - lunch or dinner and mineral water, wine and coffee
Additional Information
▪️ Join me on Instagram: juanitakitchen for updates on my courses and to chat.
Our menu exclusively features fresh, local, and seasonal produce sourced from local farmers. If you’re in for a culinary adventure during your holiday, anticipate an educational, exciting yet tranquil experience. You’ll master the art of turning great ingredients into a traditional feast.
◾️ You’re welcome to commemorate your anniversary with candles.
◾️ An extra €30 per person for a tour of the Bari market. This is only for private parties. The tour, lasting an hour, includes sampling local delicacies, shopping for lunch ingredients, and learning ingenious recipes.
▪️We offer a personalized menu, however, it’s only for private groups (gluten-free option not available)
- In my Apulian experience you learn to cook typical local recipes. If you have time for a gastronomic experience during your vacation, it will be very informative, fun, but also peaceful. You will learn how to transform good food into a delicious and traditional menu. It will be an engaging and fascinating experience
- ◾️Customized menu on request (no gluten free)
- ◾️You can celebrate your anniversary with candles (make a request)
Location
Via Domenico Nicolai, 105
Via Domenico Nicolai
▪️The experience takes place at my home.) 10 MINUTES FROM THE TRAIN STATION and all the attractions.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
5.0
(28 Ratings)
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Annabb6261bj
May 4, 2024
A nice Apulian cooking class - Juanita is a very welcoming person and she gave me passion and calm. I learned how to make orecchiette... now I just have to practice a little.
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Meghanmp8647ht
Apr 18, 2024
Taste the love!! - We had the wonderful experience of taking this cooking class with Juanita! I was joined by my 2 friends and we also met 3 new people in the class. Juanita is the best!! She was able to teach us all the technique and make us all smile and laugh and connect. We learned many new things about the culture and history of Bari and the importance of cooking and family. We have already recommended this experience to other friends. We love this memory and feel like we have new friend for life. And the food was delicious - all of us contributed and you could taste the love!!
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Amandafa3430zn
Mar 26, 2024
Would love to do another one! - Juanita was such a great host & instructor! I did her class in her home in Bari, with my sister and two other friends. I'm terrible in the kitchen but I was able to follow her instructions and had a really wonderful experience. Highly recommend, Juanita is lovely.
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336dariuszo
Feb 11, 2024
An unforgetable experience! - Not a five star, but a ten star experience. Juanita welcomed me to her house with a traditional Italian aperitivo. After that we went to work making orecchiette and focaccia. She is a patient teacher and makes sure that you take away from the cooking lesson skills to make these dishes at home. She is enthusiastic and spontaneous, never tired of questions about cooking and so happy to explain everything about Apulian cooking culture. After cooking we sat down to dinner talking about Italian food and Italian coffee. I truly felt like I just dropped by for dinner at my Italian friends. I recommend this experience to everyone!
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Michael_c
Oct 27, 2023
Best cooking class - Very knowledgeable and fun instructor guided us through making pasta and focaccia followed by a delicious lunch.
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O668frscotts
Oct 23, 2023
A Wonderful Apulian Pasta Cooking Class - Juanita was an excellent teacher. She gave her history of learning to cook from her grandmother. She was very thoughtful on your progress and made sure that you knew how to do each step.
I was so pleased that she allowed me in her house and taught me something dear to her heart, cooking.
Thank you again, Juanita.
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Lisaco4597gg
Oct 22, 2023
An experience not to be missed - We had a great day with Juanita learning how to make foccacia and orecchiette.
Juanita is very passionate about authentic traditional ingredients and methods. This shines through with her love of food and sharing her knowledge and skills. She is very hands on and encouraging. This experience is hosted in her appartment which is close to the main train station and easy to locate.
Everything was delicious and graciously presented.
This woman is a gem and we felt that we where valued guests in her home.
An experience not to be missed if you love traditional food and an impeccable host.
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Markg770
Oct 16, 2023
Perfect afternoon family Italian cooking class - We booked our cooking tour and had a wonderful family cooking experience with Cessarina Juanita. She was so professional, personable, and somewhat of a comedian, we loved spending the day with her. There was four of us, my wife and I and our adult children. She taught us all about different types of flour, making focaccia, different types of pasta, and of course the Bari, favorite, Orecchiette. We learned how to tear tomatoes, about Puglia olive oil, and then had a great meal together with all the food we made as well as some delicious wine. I highly recommend this cooking class with Cessarina Juanita.
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Mark_g
Oct 13, 2023
Perfect family fun afternoon, learning to cook and make pasta - A perfect family afternoon! My wife and I along with our daughter at her husband fell in love with Juanita as soon as we met her. So personable, so professional, and so funny! She was so organized and was able to set up all four of us to work at the same time, we made pasta, focaccia and several other dishes. Each one of us had so much fun we laughed, we cried we drank some wine, it was absolutely wonderful. I highly recommend Cessarina Juanita for your cooking, baking and pasta making in Bari. So worth the money and the time!
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Beth
Sep 17, 2023
I loved this experience. She even let my husband come by for dinner for a few extra euros. - Juanita is a great teacher. She teaches with humor, is charismatic and knows what she is doing. The whole operation is well organized and thoughtful.
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