Cooking Class: Focaccia Barese & Fresh Pasta

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Join a cooking class to learn how to make FOCACCIA BARESE AND FRESH PASTA with an Italian family, located just a short walk from Bari Vecchia, near the central train station and city attractions.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Via Domenico Nicolai, 105 - If you have the opportunity during your visit, indulge in an Apulian culinary adventure that promises to be educational, enjoyable, and engaging.
    Engage with the local culture by joining an Italian family and uncover the cherished secrets of grandmothers in crafting focaccia and fresh pasta.
    This experience is…
What's Included
  • Delicious, warm and homely dining experience
  • Wine, water and coffee
  • Cooking class and lunch or dinner
  • Cooking class by reservation only
Additional Information
  • 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
  • if child seats are needed, give timely notice at the time of booking.
Location
Via Domenico Nicolai, 105
Via Domenico Nicolai
My house is a 15 minute walk from the central train station.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Mhahm
Feb 17, 2026
Making focaccia and pasta with Juanita in Bari - We loved Juanita. The class is really good for all levels of cooks. I went with my 12 year old who enjoyed it as much as me. With small classes you get to ask as many questions as you like and have a go at making everything. Juanita is an entertaining host and very friendly. The food was delicious and so enjoyable to sit down and eat what we had helped to make. I am definitely going to try making orecchiette at home.
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Vendula_b
Feb 16, 2026
great experience - Lovely cooking in a cozy home with a specialist :) great family stories, wonderful experience, great taste of all food
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Jessica_f
Feb 7, 2026
Amazing learning experience and warm conversation - I had an amazing time with Juanita, and would recommend this experience to anyone wanting to get an authentic immersion in Puglian (and specifically Barese) cuisine. We made oricchiette from scratch (then the traditional dish with cimi di rapa), the traditional Barese focaccia, and enjoyed conversation and a bit of wine and some appetizers. Amazing evening, and she is a treasure! Even as an experienced cook/baker, I learned great techniques and interesting how-tos, but this would be equally as good for a total kitchen novice.
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Laurarg4428az
Nov 7, 2025
Immerse yourself in Puglia cuisine - A great experience! We had a lot of fun and could ask Juanita anything. She warmly welcomed us to her home and taught us a piece of Italian culture.
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Sam_m
Sep 15, 2025
Pasta learning with a lovely lady - Anita was kind and patient; she graciously invited her into her lovely home. She taught us how to make foccacia and pasta and while it rested, we were treated to a charcuterie board with her homemade bread, her father's olive oil, buffalo cheese two kind of olives, meat, and a drink of our choice. Later we both were seated as we practiced making orecchiette pasta. We had a delightful lunch of pasta and focaccia and a drink of choice. We left we new knowlege and recipes, and a very full stomach!
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Alm0402
Sep 12, 2025
If you only do one do this one - A huge improvement on the pasta and tiramasu making that we'd done a couple of days previously. Juanita told us about ensuring the correct flour for each pasta. It's not all the same 00 ! The tiramasi method made more sense than our previous experience and tasted better. We made orichettite and other pasta shapes and were shown a neat way to cut thin pasta sheets for tagliatelle. The forcaccia dough was properly rested and manipulated before cooking and tasted great. Lots of knowledge and a great evening. Thanks Juanita
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Tracy_b
Sep 10, 2025
Excellent cooking class - Juanita was lovely, very welcoming into her home & taught us so well. We then ate a delicious meal with the 2 other ladies in our class
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Coastal50180959617
Aug 15, 2025
Amazing experience! - Amazing experience. We had so much fun! We definitely recommend this event, it certainly was a highlight of our trip and we would do it again in a heartbeat!
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Sharon_m
Aug 13, 2025
Perfetto - This class was a highlight of my stay in Bari. Juanita is a charming dynamo with a wealth of experience that she is happy to share. She makes the preparation of the focaccia and pasta look so easy!! I don't know what I enjoyed more - learning how to prepare the food or eating it (especially the antipasta she serves).
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868virginiek
Aug 5, 2025
Excellent time - Great time with Juanita. Once the presentations were made, we made the pasta for the focaccia and then for the orecchieti. By the time of the break, Juanita had prepared us a plate of cold cuts to share. Then a demonstration to create the different pasta then in turn we made the pasta. Then the tasting.... A delight. Thank you Juanita for learning in laughter
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From $105
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).