Cooking with Erti

Looking for an authentic experience in Durrës, Albania?

Join Chef Erti for a hands-on cooking class where you'll learn to prepare traditional Albanian dishes in a welcoming local setting. Discover the ingredients, techniques, and cultural traditions behind some of the country's most beloved recipes while enjoying stories about Albanian life and hospitality. After cooking together, sit down to enjoy the meal you've created, accompanied by local flavors and warm conversation. Perfect for solo travelers, couples, families, and groups seeking a genuine cultural experience beyond the typical tourist attractions.

The 4-hour experience starts by meeting Chef Erti at the Durrës Fresh Market to walk through and see how locals shop. Then, about a seven-minute walk to the studio to cook 4 dishes: fërgesë (a cheesy sautéed pepper dish craved by locals and visitors), japrak (similar to stuffed grape leaves), speca të mbushur (stuffed pepper), kekë me fruta të thata (fruit cake). Then, sit down to enjoy the meal you've created with friends from around the world. Leave with access to recipes for the delicious dishes you created to show off to friends at home.

We offer 2 4-hour classes per day, Monday through Friday at 10:00 and 16:00. Follow our social media accounts @cookingwitherti to catch occasional local wine tastings or sit-down Cultural Dinners with a surprise menu by Chef Erti.

Our studio is within walking distance to the Durrës bus station, port, and train station. Walking distance to most of Durrës.

We take pride in creating an amazing cuisine experience for people with all dietary specialities. Please let us know ahead of time if you have a dietary specification.