Amalfi Coast Cooking Class: Italian Cuisine in 3 Hours

You make the dishes yourself, then eat them with local wine.

A three-hour cooking class in Praiano on the Amalfi Coast where you learn to prepare Italian dishes using seasonal local products, choose your menu (fresh pasta, pesto varieties, or a full four-course meal), and taste everything you've made paired with local wine. The instructor handles all ingredient shopping in advance and adapts the menu for allergies or dietary needs if you request it beforehand.

The experience

The class runs about three hours in Praiano, a village in the heart of the Amalfi Coast. You choose what you want to learn: make fresh handmade pasta from scratch, prepare different pestos with local herbs, or assemble an entire four-course menu with an appetizer, first course, second course and dessert. The instructor buys all the ingredients beforehand and walks you through each step of the preparation, so you're working with your hands the whole time, not watching a demonstration.

Once everything is cooked, you sit down to taste the dishes you've just made, paired with local wine. The experience is built around seasonal products that change through the year, so the specific ingredients and flavors shift depending on when you book. If you have allergies, intolerances or food preferences, let the operator know in advance and they'll modify the menu or make gluten-free pasta instead.

The location can shift depending on how many people are in the class. A live guide conducts the class in English, and the space is wheelchair accessible. The recipe learning and all ingredients are included. You leave with the knowledge to recreate the dishes at home.

What’s included

• Recipe learning for the dishes you prepare.
• all ingredients purchased and provided by the instructor.
• hands-on preparation guidance.
• tasting of everything you've made.
• local wine paired with the tasting.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 10:00, 10:30, 11:00 and 15:30Last departure this season: 23 Dec

Book up to14h before

AgesAdult (8 and older) · Under 8: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 10

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.Operator's directions: “The location may change depending on the number of participants.”

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 5 days ago

Good to know

Wheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Satriano Personal Chef

Is this one for you?Choose the four-course menu if you want to build a complete meal from start to finish; pick the pasta class if you want to focus on one skill you can use repeatedly at home; select the pesto option if you prefer a shorter, more focused session on a single technique.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

Can I choose what dishes I want to learn to make?

Yes. You pick between three options: a full four-course menu (appetizer, first course, second course and dessert), different pestos made with local herbs, or fresh handmade pasta. The instructor customizes the experience around whichever you choose.

What happens if I have a food allergy or dietary restriction?

Tell the operator before you book and they'll adapt the menu or prepare gluten-free pasta instead. The class is built to accommodate allergies and intolerances so you can participate fully.

Is wine included in the tasting?

Yes, local wine is included with the tasting of the dishes you've prepared. Customers under 18 will not be served alcoholic beverages.

Where exactly does the class take place?

The class is based in Praiano, a village on the Amalfi Coast, though the specific location can vary depending on the number of participants in that session.

Do I need cooking experience to join?

No. The instructor teaches you the techniques step by step, so beginners learn alongside anyone else. You're making the dishes yourself under their guidance.