Cooking Class in Sorrento: Make Fresh Pasta & Tiramisu

Make three pasta shapes from scratch and take home the recipes that built a family kitchen.

A small group cooking class in Sorrento where you prepare fresh pasta (tagliatelle, ravioli or gnocchi), a traditional Italian sauce, and tiramisu using ingredients from the kitchen garden, then sit down to eat the meal you've made with wine and limoncello. The class runs three hours with a guide in English; garden visits are available at 10am from May through September, and you receive an apron, utensils and the family's recipe collection at the end.

The Experience

The class starts with a walk through the garden where the ingredients for the day are growing—seasonal vegetables, herbs and produce that go straight from soil to your hands in the kitchen. This is the zero-kilometer food concept the family built their cooking around: nothing travels far, everything is picked at its peak. You'll see what's in season and understand why the menu changes with the months. From there, a panoramic walk takes you to the kitchen by the sea, where the hands-on work begins.

You'll make three pasta shapes from scratch—tagliatelle, ravioli or gnocchi—learning the technique Chef Mama has passed down through her family. Alongside that, you'll prepare a traditional Sorrento sauce and make tiramisu. This is not a demonstration; you're doing the work with guidance, in a group kept small (maximum 12 people) so there's room to ask questions and room to move. The apron and all the kitchen tools you need are provided, and at the end you take home the family's recipe collection so you can cook this way again.

When the cooking is done, you sit down to eat everything you've made. Wine and beer are included for those over 18, and the meal finishes with a limoncello tasting. You'll also receive a personalized gift from the class. The whole experience runs three hours, and the timing depends on which departure you choose—lunch or dinner service.

What’s included

• Apron and kitchen utensils.
• fresh garden ingredients picked that day.
• hands-on instruction in making three pasta shapes, a traditional sauce and tiramisu.
• the family's recipe collection to take home.
• lunch or dinner (depending on your chosen time).
• wine or beer for adults.
• limoncello tasting.
• a personalized gift from the class.
• garden visit at 10am (May–September, if you've selected that option).

Good to know

Stroller friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Cooking Mama Sorrento

Is this one for you?Book the version with the garden visit if you want to see where the ingredients come from and understand the seasonal rhythm of the kitchen; choose without the garden visit if you'd rather spend the full time hands-on with the cooking itself. The small group size means you'll get real attention from Chef Mama, not a production-line experience—this works best if you're comfortable working alongside other people and want to learn the technique, not just taste the result.

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Top questions

Can I do the garden visit, or does the class happen without it?

Garden visits are available at 10am from May through September only, depending on the season and what's growing. You can book the class with or without the garden visit included; if you choose the version without it, you'll skip the garden walk and start directly in the kitchen.

What pasta shapes will I actually make?

You'll make three shapes: tagliatelle, ravioli or gnocchi. The exact choice depends on what Chef Mama decides that day based on the garden's seasonal availability and what she wants to teach the group.

Is this a hands-on class or a cooking demonstration?

It's hands-on—you're making the pasta, sauce and tiramisu yourself with guidance from Chef Mama. The small group size (maximum 12 people) means you have room to work and personal attention while you cook.

What's included in the price, and what do I need to bring?

The class includes the apron, all kitchen utensils, the fresh garden ingredients, wine or beer (for adults), limoncello tasting, the meal you've prepared, and the family's recipe collection. You don't need to bring anything except an appetite and a willingness to get your hands in the dough.

How long does the whole class take?

The class runs three hours from start to finish, including the garden visit (if you've booked that option), the hands-on cooking, and sitting down to eat the meal together.

What language is the guide in?

The guide teaches in English, so you'll understand the techniques and the stories behind the recipes as you work.