Cooking demo and 4-course dinner in Cava de' Tirreni home

The host finishes a dish in front of you, then you eat it together at her table.

A cooking demo and 4-course meal at a local home in Cava de' Tirreni, hosted by a Cesarine: one of Italy's network of 1000+ home cooks who open their kitchens to travelers. You watch the host prepare one dish, then enjoy a starter, fresh pasta, main course with side, dessert, and regional wines or coffee. The experience runs about 2.5 hours and is held in English or Italian.

The experience

What makes this different from a restaurant is the setup: you're cooking in someone's home kitchen, not watching from a dining room. The host (a Cesarina trained through Cesarine, Italy's oldest home-cooking network) walks you through the preparation of one dish while you watch, then brings everything to the table. The 4-course menu changes with the season and the cook's family recipes: you might start with Mozzarella in carrozza or Calamarata, move into Cannelloni alla napoletana or Pasta e patate, follow with Gateau di patate or Polpette al sugo, and finish with Babà, Pastiera, tiramisù or another regional dessert. Water, a selection of red and white wines from regional cellars, and coffee come with the meal.

You choose lunch or dinner at checkout, and the experience lasts around 2.5 hours. The host speaks English or Italian. Public transportation runs nearby if you need it, and the homes meet sanitary standards with hand-washing stations and sanitizing supplies on hand. This is a private dining experience (you're not joining a group), so the pace and the conversation stay between you and your host.

What’s included

• 4-course menu with seasonal starter, fresh pasta, main course with side dish, and regional dessert.
• selection of red and white wines from local cellars.
• water and coffee.
• cooking demonstration by your host.
• private dining in a local home.

Options for this experience

2 options

Guide in English or Italian19:00

Guide in English or Italian12:00

You pick the guide language when booking. Options with the same name differ in details you'll see when you pick a date.

You see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates & prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 12:00 and 19:00

Book up to10h before

AgesAdult (9 and older) · Child (4 to 8 years) · Infant (under 4): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Italian

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.Operator's directions: “This experience will be held in a local's home. For privacy reasons, you will receive the full address of your Cesarina host after you have booked.”

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearby

Operated by Cesarine: Cooking Class

Is this one for you?Book lunch if you want an early meal that leaves your evening free, or dinner if you prefer to eat later in the day. Either way, the 2.5-hour experience fits easily into a day trip from Salerno.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 8 years); Infant (under 4): free.

What exactly do I watch the host cook?

The host prepares one dish from the day's menu in front of you (it might be a pasta, a main course, or a side), then brings it to the table as part of the full 4-course meal. The cooking demo is the opening act. The eating is the main event.

Can I choose what time of day works for me?

Yes. You pick either lunch or dinner when you book, so you can fit the experience into the rest of your day in Salerno or Cava de' Tirreni.

Are the wines included, or do I pay extra?

Wines are included: a selection of red and white from regional cellars comes with the meal, along with water and coffee.

What is Cesarine?

Cesarine is Italy's oldest network of home cooks (over 1,000 of them across more than 500 cities), who open their own kitchens and dining tables to travelers. Each host is trained and vetted to share authentic family recipes and Italian hospitality in a private setting.