Russo Distillery Limoncello Class & Lunch in Salerno

Make limoncello, cook four courses, taste the result

A six-hour class at Russo 1989 Distillery in Salerno combines a guided tour of limoncello production with hands-on Italian cooking instruction and lunch. You choose one dish from each course, appetizer through dessert, prepare it under a chef's direction, then eat what you made alongside a tasting of the distillery's award-winning liqueur. Groups stay under eight people.

The experience

Russo 1989 Distillery sits on the Amalfi Coast, and the day starts there: a guide walks you through how the distillery produces its limoncello, from the lemons to the bottle. Then you move into the kitchen for the cooking class. You pick one appetizer from caprese, tomato bruschetta or buffalo mozzarella; one pasta or risotto from spaghetti with clams, gnocchi, lasagna or spaghetti alla Nerano; one second course from stuffed squid, stuffed mussels or poached octopus; and one dessert from tiramisu, panna cotta or puff pastry. A chef teaches you each one, and you prepare it yourself.

Lunch is what you cooked. You eat the four courses you made, paired with a tasting of Russo limoncello. The whole experience runs six hours and stays capped at eight people, so the kitchen doesn't crowd and the chef can watch each cook. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, and the distillery is wheelchair accessible.

What’s included

• Private transportation from your hotel and back.
• guided tour of the Russo 1989 Distillery and its limoncello production.
• Italian cooking class led by a local chef.
• lunch of the four courses you prepared.
• tasting of Russo limoncello.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to SaturdayDepartures at 09:00 and 10:00

Book up to5h before

AgesAdult (13 to 85 years) · Youth (6 to 12 years) · Under 6: can't be booked

GroupUp to 8

Live guideEnglish and Italian

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 37 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 6 days ago

Good to know

Wheelchair accessibleStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearby

Operated by Amalficoast Lovers

Is this one for you?The guide speaks English or Italian, so choose the language that lets you follow the chef's instruction and the distillery tour without strain. Small groups under eight mean you get hands-on help at the stove and space to move in the kitchen.

Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (6 to 12 years). Children under 6 can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What does the cooking class actually teach?

You learn to prepare one dish from each of four courses: an appetizer like caprese or buffalo mozzarella, a pasta or risotto such as spaghetti with clams or gnocchi, a second course like stuffed squid or poached octopus, and a dessert such as tiramisu or panna cotta. The chef demonstrates and guides you through each one, and you cook it yourself.

Is the limoncello tasting included, or do I pay extra?

Russo limoncello tasting is part of the experience and included with lunch. You taste the distillery's award-winning liqueur after you eat the meal you prepared.

How many people can join at once?

Groups stay under eight people, keeping the kitchen intimate and giving the chef time to work with each cook individually.