Italian cooking class near Pompeii: Make pasta and tiramisu

Sip local wine over a fresh, homemade vegetarian lunch in a cozy group setting

A hands-on Italian cooking class near the Pompeii excavations where you prepare fresh pasta and tiramisu, then sit down to a two-course vegetarian lunch with wine. The small group stays under 15 people, and the host Francesca teaches in English or Italian. The whole experience runs about four and a half hours.

The experience

You arrive at a beautiful setting near Pompeii and start with a welcome aperitif: local cheeses, grilled vegetables and a glass of wine. Then you move into the kitchen for a hands-on lesson with Francesca, learning to roll and shape fresh pasta (tagliatelle, gnocchi or ravioli), and to build tiramisu from scratch. This is not a demonstration you watch. You handle the dough, feel the texture change, make the calls about when it's right.

After the lesson, you sit down to eat. The first course is the pasta you just made, dressed with tomato sauce. A coffee and the tiramisu follow. Wine comes with the meal. The group stays small, never more than 15 people, so there's room to ask questions and move around the kitchen without crowding. Francesca teaches in English or Italian, whichever suits the group.

The location sits near the Pompeii excavations, so if you have a free afternoon in the area or you're building a day around the ruins, this fits without extra travel. Wheelchair access is available throughout, and the kitchen can accommodate food allergies or dietary restrictions if you mention them when you book.

What’s included

• Welcome aperitif with local cheeses, grilled vegetables and wine.
• hands-on cooking lesson in fresh pasta and tiramisu.
• two-course vegetarian lunch featuring your handmade pasta with tomato sauce and tiramisu.
• coffee and wine with meals.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 11:00

Book up to2d before

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish and Italian

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

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

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Good to know

Wheelchair accessiblePublic transport nearby

Operated by eatwith

Is this one for you?Book this if you have a free afternoon near Pompeii and want to learn something you can cook at home, not just watch a chef work. The small group and hands-on format mean you actually make the food and eat it the same day, rather than sitting at a table while someone else cooks.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Italian.

What exactly do you make during the cooking lesson?

You prepare handmade pasta (tagliatelle, gnocchi or ravioli) with tomato sauce, and tiramisu. Both are made from scratch, and you do the hands-on work yourself under Francesca's guidance.

Is the lunch included, or do you pay separately?

Lunch is included. You eat the pasta and tiramisu you made, plus coffee, and wine comes with the meal. It's a two-course vegetarian lunch built into the class price.

How many people are usually in the group?

The group stays under 15 people, so it stays intimate and you have room to work in the kitchen without feeling crowded.

Does Francesca teach in English?

Yes, Francesca teaches in English or Italian depending on the group. Let the operator know your preference when you book.

Can you accommodate food allergies or dietary restrictions?

Yes. Let the operator know about any allergies or special diet requirements when you book, and they'll adjust the menu accordingly.