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Naples: Pizza & Tiramisù Making Class with English Chef

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Duration2h

GroupUp to 15

LanguagesEN

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Two hours making pizza and tiramisù the way Neapolitans do it

You make tiramisù and a pizza margherita from scratch with an English-speaking chef in a working pizzeria overlooking the sea. Includes two bruschetta, wine or a soft drink of your choice, and the meal you've just prepared. Plan for an afternoon — the class itself is a few hours, and eating what you made is part of it.

Step-by-step itinerary

Follow chef to prepare Tiramisù
Learn pizza dough preparation
Prepare tomato sauce
Cut mozzarella
Make Neapolitan pizza
Enjoy pizza with wine
Admire Naples sea view

The Experience

So you're standing in a real pizzeria in the middle of Naples, and the chef is handing you a ball of dough that's been resting since morning. It's warm, it's alive almost, and you're about to learn why Neapolitan pizza tastes like nothing else. The class starts with tiramisù — you're layering mascarpone and coffee-soaked ladyfingers while the chef talks you through the timing, the temperature, why it matters that you don't rush it. Then comes the pizza. You watch him work the dough first, see how his hands know exactly when to stretch it, when to stop. Then it's your turn. The English-speaking chef walks you through making the sauce from fresh tomatoes, cutting mozzarella by hand, and getting the dough thin enough that it's almost see-through but still holds together.

What gets you is how simple it all is. Flour, water, salt, time — that's the dough. Tomatoes, mozzarella, basil. The chef keeps saying it's not about fancy technique, it's about respecting the ingredient and knowing when to leave it alone. You make your own pizza margherita, watch it go into the oven, and then you're eating it with a glass of wine you picked, looking out at Castel Nuovo and the water beyond. The tiramisù you made earlier is waiting for dessert. Two bruschetta come first — you didn't make those, but they're there to settle you in. The whole thing takes an afternoon, and by the end you're not just full, you're a little bit changed about what pizza actually is.

The class runs in the center of Naples, so getting there is straightforward if you're staying nearby. The pizzeria itself is set up for this — they've got the space, the ovens, the ingredients all ready. You're not squeezed in around paying customers; this is a real teaching kitchen. The chef speaks English clearly, which matters because you're learning technique, not just watching. If you've got young kids, they can come along, though the heat from the ovens and the standing around might test their patience. Public transport is close by if you need it.

What’s included

A theoretical and practical lesson with an English-speaking chef, all fresh ingredients and equipment, one portion of bruschetta per person, unlimited water, one pizza margherita you make yourself, one tiramisù you prepare, and one drink of your choice — wine, beer, or a soft drink. You eat everything together at the end, with a view over the sea and Castel Nuovo.

Good to know

Stroller friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Cooking Classes in Naples San Carlo 17

Is this one for you?Right for travelers who want to learn an actual skill and eat a real meal in the same afternoon, not just watch a demo. The class moves at a steady pace — you're doing the work, not observing — so you leave knowing how to make both dishes, not just having watched someone else make them.