Sorrento Cooking Class: Gnocchi, Parmigiana & Tiramisu with Pickup

Summary

Make gnocchi and tiramisu in Sorrento’s countryside kitchen

You’ll roll up your sleeves in Sorrento’s countryside and learn to make gnocchi, eggplant parmigiana, and tiramisu from a local chef. Enjoy prosecco breaks and stories while you cook, then sit down for a farmhouse lunch with wine and limoncello. Expect laughter, simple ingredients, and a view you might remember longer than the recipes themselves.

What’s the experience like?

The first thing that hit me was the faint smell of basil on my fingers after we’d rolled out the dough for gnocchi. I was nervous at first—my hands are more used to typing than kneading—but our chef, Anna, just laughed and said “piano piano,” which I guess means slow down. The kitchen windows looked out over the Gulf of Naples, sunlight catching on the olive trees outside. It felt like being inside someone’s family home instead of a class.

We took a little break with a glass of prosecco (I spilled half of mine when Anna told a story about her grandmother hiding recipes from her husband). Then came eggplant parmigiana—slicing, layering, sneaking tastes of sauce when nobody was watching. There’s something about the way Italians use their hands when they talk; even the instructions for folding tiramisu seemed like a dance. By then, flour dusted everything—including my shirt. I didn’t expect to laugh so much during a cooking class in Sorrento.

I still think about how we all sat down together at this big wooden table as the sun started dipping behind Vesuvius. The food tasted different—maybe it was just pride or maybe it really is better when you make it yourself. Our guide poured us limoncello and handed out little recipe cards tied with string. I’m not sure I’ll ever get my gnocchi quite right at home but honestly, that’s fine by me.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Italian cooking class in countryside

• Travel to countryside location
• Arrive at farmhouse with views
• Learn to make eggplant parmigiana
• Prepare gnocchi with chef guidance
• Make traditional tiramisu dessert
• Enjoy the dishes you cooked

Top questions

How long does the Sorrento cooking class last?

The cooking class lasts about 3 hours from start to finish.

What dishes do you make during the cooking class?

You’ll prepare gnocchi, eggplant parmigiana, and tiramisu.

Is transportation included for the cooking class?

Yes, complimentary transport to the countryside location is provided.

Are drinks included in the Sorrento cooking class?

Yes, wine, prosecco, and limoncello are included with your meal.

Do you get recipes to take home?

Yes, you’ll receive recipe cards after the class finishes.

Is lunch included in this experience?

A three-course meal featuring what you cooked is included for lunch.

Where does the cooking class take place?

The class is held at a farmhouse near Sorrento overlooking the Gulf of Naples.

What’s included

Your day includes private transportation to a countryside farmhouse near Sorrento where you’ll join a three-hour hands-on cooking class led by local chefs. All ingredients are provided along with wine, prosecco, limoncello and a full three-course lunch featuring your own gnocchi, parmigiana di melanzane and tiramisu before heading back with new recipes—and maybe flour on your shirt.