Cooking course · Puglia

Pasta Master Class: 30 shapes, 30 wines

WherePuglia, Italy

Length4 nights (Mon–Fri)

Next departureApr 12–16, 2027

PricePrice on request

StyleFive-day course

Run byThe Awaiting Table Cookery School

A week-long Pasta Master Class listed on the school's 2027 calendar, pairing around 30 pasta shapes with 30 wines (a later listing says 30 pastas, 30 sauces, 30 wines). The school publishes no dedicated page for it, so the detail here is limited; the standard Lecce week format of two daily sessions applies.

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What you will do

Roughly 30 pasta shapes
Paired with about 30 local wines
Run in the school's Monday-to-Friday week format
Taught in English by the owner, a sommelier

Before you go

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Who leads it

Silvestro Silvestori

Owner and lead teacher

Has taught Puglian food, wine and olive oil for about 22 years to students from dozens of countries. Holds sommelier credentials for wine (AIS) and extra virgin olive oil (FIS) and writes professionally about wine.

What is included

Included

Meals, wine tastings, recipes and online content in the school's usual week format; confirm exact inclusions with the school.

Not included

Accommodation (suggestions given after booking)
Travel to Lecce
Travel insurance
Optional staff tips

Practical details

Where you base: Lecce
Where you stay: Not included. Accommodation suggestions, arrival and departure help are given through a student services area after booking.
Pace: The school's regular week involves about 4,000 steps a day and about two hours standing in the kitchen.
Arrival and departure: Lecce; Monday 10:00 under the column in Piazza Sant'Oronzo. Course finishes late Friday night.
Who it suits: Pasta devotees who want a deep dive into shapes and wine pairing.

Good to know

2027 calendar dates: Apr 12-16 and May 17-21 listed as 'Pasta Master Class: 30 pasta shapes, 30 wines'; Oct 18-22 listed as '30 Pastas, 30 Sauces, 30 Wines'
The calendar links no dedicated course page and lists no price; the regular Lecce course page teaches 7 fresh pasta shapes, so this class is a deeper, separate format
Confirm content and price with the school by email before booking travel
Gluten-free pasta is not made in class; unsuitable if you cannot handle wheat flour

Dates and prices

2027

Apr 12–16, 2027

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May 17–21, 2027

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The school's classic Lecce week is EUR 2,295; ask the school for this course's price.

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Trip details are compiled from the published information of The Awaiting Table Cookery School, who runs this trip. Dates, prices and availability change; we reconfirm everything with you before you commit.

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