Sorrento Cooking Class: Hands-On Italian Kitchen Experience

Cook a three-course meal and eat what you make

A private cooking class at Quanto Basta in Sorrento center where you learn to prepare and cook a full meal with a local chef, then sit down to eat the dishes you've made. The class runs three hours and takes up to twelve people. A guide speaks English or Italian. You choose from a standard menu (meat, vegetarian, or fish) or request recipes from your own memory, and the price covers wine tasting, all ingredients, and the meal itself.

The experience

Quanto Basta sits in central Sorrento and runs hands-on classes where you work alongside a local chef to learn old cooking techniques that translate to your own kitchen. You'll pick one of three standard menus (meat, vegetarian, or fish), or bring your own recipe ideas (think Spaghetti alla Nerano, Zucchini Parmesan, or Lemon Cake) and the chef will build the class around them. The three hours covers prep, cooking, and the full meal at the end.

The class is private to your group alone, so the pace and the menu adapt to what you want to learn. A chef who speaks English or Italian walks you through each step, explaining the history and tradition behind the dishes as you work. You taste wine during the meal, and everything you cook, all three courses, becomes lunch or dinner that you eat together when it's done.

What’s included

• Hands-on instruction from a local chef.
• all ingredients and cooking equipment.
• wine tasting.
• three-course meal of the dishes you prepare.
• bottled water.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 11:00 and 18:00

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (3 and older) · Infant (under 3): 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.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Stroller friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by Quanto Basta Sorrento

Is this one for you?Book this class if your group wants to learn techniques you can use at home and sit down together to eat what you've cooked. The private format means the chef adapts the menu to your interests, whether that's a standard Italian menu or recipes you bring from your own kitchen.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Infant (under 3): free.

Can I request specific recipes I want to learn?

Yes. You can choose one of the standard menus (meat, vegetarian, or fish) or request recipes from your own memory when you book. The chef will build the class around your preferences.

What's included in the three hours?

The class covers hands-on cooking instruction, all ingredients, wine tasting, and a three-course meal of the dishes you prepare. Bottled water is also included.

How many people can join a private class?

The class is private to your group and accommodates up to twelve people in one booking.

Do you offer vegetarian, vegan, or gluten-free options?

Yes. Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free menus are available. Let the school know your dietary needs when you book.