Pasta Making Class near Positano: Cook & Eat in Praiano

You make the pasta, you eat the meal, you keep the recipe.

A three-hour hands-on cooking class in Praiano with local chef Sergio teaches you to make fresh pasta (cavatelli, gnocchi or ravioli), classic sauces and tiramisu using family recipes passed down through generations. After cooking, you sit on his terrace overlooking Positano to eat the meal you prepared, paired with local wine Sergio makes himself.

The experience

You arrive at Sergio's terrace apartment in Praiano with a free afternoon and no plan to fill it. The kitchen is large and comfortable, and Sergio speaks English. He walks you through the techniques for making homemade pasta (cavatelli, gnocchi or ravioli), and fresh sauces like basil pesto or eggplant parmigiana, depending on what the season offers. You work with your hands, not watching a demo: you shape the dough, you learn the pressure and the timing, you ask questions as they come up. Tiramisu rounds out the menu. Everything you make comes from recipes his family has used for years, and he shares the reasoning behind each step so you understand why it works, not just how.

Once the cooking is done, you move to the terrace. The meal you prepared sits in front of you: the pasta you rolled, the sauce you stirred, the tiramisu you layered. Sergio pours local wine he made himself, and the view opens across Positano and the coast. This is not a restaurant meal. It is the thing you built, eaten in the place it belongs. The class runs three hours total, lunch or dinner depending on which option you choose at checkout.

Sergio can adjust the menu ahead of time if you have allergies, dietary restrictions or preferences (gluten-free, lactose-free, vegetarian), so let him know when you book. The class is private, just you and whoever you bring, so the pace and the focus stay on what you want to learn.

What’s included

• Private cooking class with Sergio in his home kitchen in Praiano.
• all ingredients and equipment.
• the three-course meal you cook (fresh pasta, sauce and tiramisu).
• local wine made by Sergio.
• all fees and taxes.

Options for this experience

2 options

Cooking class and lunch hosted by SergioGuide in English or Italian · 11:00

Cooking class followed by dinner with SergioGuide in English or Italian · 17:00

You pick the guide language when booking.

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

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 11:00 and 17:00

Book up to2d before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (5 to 11 years) · Infant (under 5): free

GroupPrivate

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

Stroller-friendlyPublic transport nearby

Operated by Traveling Spoon

Is this one for you?Book the lunch option if you want to eat early and have the rest of the afternoon free in Praiano or nearby towns. Choose dinner if you prefer a later start and want the meal to be your main event of the day. Either way, the class is private and tailored to your pace, so you spend the time learning what interests you most.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 11 years); Infant (under 5): free.

What pasta shapes do I actually make in this class?

Sergio teaches cavatelli, gnocchi or ravioli depending on the day and season. You choose which one appeals to you, or he can guide the choice based on what ingredients are at their best.

Is this class just cooking, or do I eat what I make?

You cook for the first part of the three hours, then move to the terrace to eat the full meal you prepared (pasta, sauce, tiramisu and local wine), while looking out over Positano and the Amalfi Coast.

Can Sergio accommodate dietary restrictions or allergies?

Yes. Gluten-free, lactose-free and vegetarian menus are available if you let him know at the time of booking. The menu itself may also shift with the season.

Do I need cooking experience to join this class?

No. Sergio teaches the techniques from the start, and the class is built around learning traditional Italian methods by doing them, not by prior skill.