The Awaiting Table Cookery School

About

'The pioneers of teaching food and wine in Puglia- The New York Times. For the last 21 years, The Awaiting Table Cookery school has been the most praised cooking school and wine programme in all of Puglia. (And now the oldest too). Located in the historical centre of Lecce, Italy--or during selected weeks throughout the year, in a castle an hour south of Lecce-- students from 59 countries have chosen us as the best way to go deeper into The Mediterranean Diet, and local, world-class wines. Our schools have appeared in The London Times, Food & Travel, The LA Times, Bon Appetit, The New York Times, Food and Wine, as well as Chinese, Japanese, British, American and Dutch television. The owner, Silvestro Silvestori, is a nationally-certified sommelier of wine and a sommelier of extra virgin here in Italy, as well as a wine journalist for international wine magazines. All classes are hands-on, fun and actively spent in two of the most beautiful kitchens in all of Italy.

At a glance

• Typical visit: about 3 hours