The Street of Orecchiette

The street of the orecchiette, a living tradition of Bari

The street of the orecchiette is one of the most typical of Bari Vecchia, where the local women shape by hand the famous pasta of Apulia. The Bari audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this living tradition, an emblem of local culture.

Pasta made by hand

In this lane of Bari Vecchia, women make the orecchiette by hand, those small ear-shaped pasta typical of Apulia, in front of their doors. Set at their tables, they perpetuate a know-how passed down from generation to generation, under the eyes of passers-by. More than a simple place, the street of the orecchiette is a living tradition, an emblem of the way of life and the gastronomy of Bari.

What to see

Here you watch the local women shape the orecchiette by hand, in front of their doors, in a typical lane of Bari Vecchia. The street of the orecchiette offers an authentic dive into the tradition and the gastronomy of Apulia. It is a must-see stop to feel the popular soul of Bari, with respect for the daily life of the inhabitants.

Practical information

The street of the orecchiette lies in the heart of Bari Vecchia, reachable on foot. It is a freely accessible public lane on the level; the local women work there mostly in the morning, the ideal time to discover the tradition. It is best to go there on foot and to respect the daily life and the work of the inhabitants.

What can you see in the street of the orecchiette in Bari?

Local women who shape by hand the orecchiette, pasta typical of Apulia, in front of their doors, in a lane of Bari Vecchia.

Where is the street of the orecchiette?

In the heart of Bari Vecchia, the old town of Bari.