You’ll roll up your sleeves in a real Neapolitan kitchen, learning pizza dough secrets and layering creamy tiramisu under Antonio’s watchful eye—all while sipping prosecco and laughing over language mishaps. Savor your handmade creations fresh from the oven, share limoncello or espresso with new friends, and leave Naples carrying both recipes and memories that linger longer than any souvenir.
We were already elbow-deep in flour when our chef, Antonio, grinned at my hopelessly lopsided dough. “Like this,” he said, stretching his own with the kind of patience you only get from years of doing it. The studio was cool (thankfully—Naples outside was a furnace) but the air inside smelled like yeast and basil, and there was this low hum from the street below. I kept glancing at the clock, thinking how wild it felt to be shaping lunch from scratch in a city that basically invented pizza.
First thing they did was hand us prosecco—honestly, I needed it after my attempt at saying ‘ruoto napoletano’ (Antonio laughed, so did I). The class started with tiramisu. I got mascarpone all over my hands and tried not to lick my fingers. There’s something about mixing espresso into ladyfingers while everyone around you is chatting in a mix of English and Italian—it’s messy and kind of perfect. We learned how to layer everything just right, then set it aside so the flavors could do their thing.
The pizza part was where things got funnier. My partner went rogue with the toppings (I’m not sure mozzarella is supposed to go on that thick), but nobody cared. Antonio showed us how to use the home-style oven—he called it “ruoto” again and winked—and even let us take turns sliding our pizzas in. The smell when they came out… honestly, I still think about that first bite. Hot crust, sweet tomato sauce, basil wilting on top. Eating what you just made hits different.
By the end we were swapping stories with another couple from London over limoncello shots (I may have had two). They handed out little diplomas with digital recipes—mine’s already stained with coffee from breakfast this morning. If you want a day trip cooking class in Naples that feels like hanging out in someone’s kitchen instead of a school, this is it. I left full and a bit proud—and maybe smelling faintly of espresso.
Yes, it's family-friendly—kids, teens, and adults can all join in making pizza and tiramisu together.
Your own pizza to eat during the experience, welcome drink (prosecco or soft drink), Neapolitan appetizer, unlimited mineral water, all ingredients/equipment, apron/utensils, digital recipe booklet/diploma, limoncello or espresso tasting.
No; due to traditional ingredients used, it's not suitable for celiac disease or severe gluten allergies.
The reference doesn’t specify exact duration but expect enough time for both pizza and tiramisu preparation plus eating together.
Yes—the studio is fully air-conditioned so you can escape Naples’ midday heat during your cooking session.
No—this hands-on class is designed for all skill levels; beginners are welcome.
The activity is open to everyone including solo travelers; you'll join others for the group experience.
Yes—you’ll get a digital recipe booklet along with your diploma so you can recreate dishes at home.
Your day includes a welcome glass of prosecco or soft drink paired with a Neapolitan appetizer as soon as you arrive. All ingredients and equipment are provided for both pizza and tiramisu making—plus an apron so you don’t ruin your clothes. You’ll enjoy unlimited mineral water throughout the session, taste limoncello or espresso after dessert prep, eat your own handmade pizza hot from the oven for lunch or dinner depending on timing, receive discounts on additional drinks or future meals at Amiro restaurant nearby, get free luggage storage if needed—and walk away with digital recipes on your diploma so you can try it all again back home.


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