Start your Puglia adventure satisfying your culinary cravings with a Bari street food tour. Discover the colorful market stalls and indulge in the tasty and authentic food prepared by the locals. As you walk around the various neighborhoods, try some of the famous local dishes like delicious panzerotti, sgagliozze, and Focaccia that are often made with fresh ingredients from the sea, farm or local orchard. Don't forget to taste some of Bari's famous gelatos while wandering in the picturesque streets.
Experience making handmade pasta the authentic way in one of typical resorts of the Apulian territory i.e. Masseria. You can learn about the various types of wheat and pastas while creating your own masterpiece. After that, taste your pasta dish with some delicious organic olive oil which is made from the local olives grown on the farm. Get ready for an exciting gastronomic journey at Masseria!.
Savor the local wine varieties of Puglia on this day-long wine tour that takes you to one of the most stunning hilltop towns of Polignano a Mare and the UNESCO world heritage site of Alberobello for an enriching wine tasting experience. Alberobello is popular for its charming cone-shaped houses, and with its beautiful vineyard, the town makes a perfect spot for the wine lovers. Taste some well-known local wine varieties like Primitivo, Negroamaro, and more while taking in the scenic beauty of the surrounding area.
If you have extra time, you can add a visit to the beautiful town of Ostuni and discover some of the food gems. For seafood lovers, there are some restaurants in Bari and Polignano a Mare that offer some of the freshest seafood dishes made from locally caught fish, including oysters, squid, lobster, and more. If you visit in May or June, you can attend the Grotte di Castellana Festival that features a wide range of delicious food associated with the region.
If you have less time, you may consider limiting your food experience to Bari and adding some exploring time to the historic city center with its stunning cathedral.