Cooking Class in Sorrento: Make Gnocchi, Parmigiana & Tiramisu

Three dishes, one afternoon, recipes you take home

A 3-hour cooking class in the countryside near Sorrento where you make gnocchi, eggplant parmigiana, and tiramisu under a chef's instruction, then eat what you've cooked. Complimentary transport from Sorrento is included. The class runs in English or Italian, and children from age 6 are welcome. You'll receive recipes and a participation certificate to take with you.

The experience

You'll start with gnocchi (learning how to get the dough to that pillowy texture that makes the dish work), then move into eggplant parmigiana, layering flavors and technique as you go. Tiramisu comes last, and by then your hands know what they're doing. A chef guides you through each one, sharing the method but also the reasoning behind it, the small adjustments that separate a dish that works from one that sings. You're not watching a demonstration. You're at the counter doing the work, with your own ingredients and your own hands.

The class happens at a farmhouse in the countryside outside Sorrento, where the views open onto the Gulf of Naples and Mount Vesuvius sits on the horizon. Transport from Sorrento is complimentary, so you don't arrange a car or negotiate a taxi fare. The setting is rustic (farmhouse ambiance, not a commercial kitchen), which changes how the whole thing feels. You're cooking in a place where people actually live and eat, not in a studio built for classes.

After you finish cooking, you eat. The three dishes you made become your meal, paired with wine, Prosecco, and limoncello. You'll get printed recipes to take home, a certificate of participation, and the muscle memory of having made these things yourself, which is the part that actually sticks. The class runs 3 hours total. Children from age 6 can join. Public transportation options are available nearby if you prefer to arrange your own way there.

What’s included

• Three-hour cooking class with step-by-step instruction from a chef.
• complimentary transport from Sorrento to the countryside farmhouse.
• all ingredients and equipment for making gnocchi, eggplant parmigiana, and tiramisu.
• the three-course meal you've cooked, paired with wine, Prosecco, and limoncello.
• printed recipes and a certificate of participation.

Before you book

Days and timesTuesday to SundayDepartures at 12:30 and 16:00

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (6 to 12 years) · Under 6: can't be included in the booking

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.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Public transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for back problems

Operated by Cooking Class : Unleash Your Inner Chef.

Is this one for you?The class runs 3 hours and involves standing at a counter doing hands-on cooking, so it suits anyone comfortable with that pace and the physical work of food preparation. The countryside location and complimentary transport mean you're not navigating the logistics of getting there yourself. You show up in Sorrento and the class handles the rest.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 12 years). Under 6: they can't be included in the booking.

What exactly do I make in the 3-hour cooking class?

You make three dishes: gnocchi from scratch, eggplant parmigiana, and tiramisu. Each one teaches a different technique: dough work, layering and baking, and the assembly of a no-bake dessert. You cook all three, then eat them as your meal at the end.

Is transport from Sorrento included, or do I need to arrange my own way there?

Complimentary transport from Sorrento to the countryside farmhouse is included in the class. You don't need to book a separate taxi or rental car. Public transportation options are also available nearby if you prefer to use them instead.

What do I get to take home after the class?

You'll receive printed recipes for all three dishes you made, a certificate of participation, and the knowledge of how to make them again. The recipes are yours to keep and use at home.

What's included in the meal after cooking?

The three dishes you cook become your meal. Wine, Prosecco, and limoncello are served alongside, so you're eating and drinking what you've made in a single sitting.