Sorrento Cooking Class: Neapolitan Dishes with Locals

Prepare four dishes in a garden filled with citrus trees, then sit down to eat them

A cooking class in Meta di Sorrento where you prepare traditional Neapolitan dishes (gnocchi alla sorrentina, eggplant parmigiana and tiramisu) guided by Valentina and her family in their garden. The class lasts three and a half hours, includes a welcome glass of Prosecco and appetizers, and ends with a meal of your creations paired with local wine and limoncello. Free transfer from Sorrento is available on request. The class moves indoors if weather turns.

The experience

You'll arrive at a typical garden in Meta di Sorrento, just minutes from town, where citrus trees and Mediterranean plants frame the space. Valentina welcomes you with Prosecco and traditional Neapolitan bites (bruschetta and Caprese salad skewers) before the cooking begins. From there, you move through each dish step by step: rolling and shaping gnocchi alla sorrentina by hand, slicing and layering eggplant parmigiana, and building tiramisu from scratch. You do the work yourself, not watching a demonstration. Valentina guides you through the techniques and shares the family stories and recipes behind each one.

The meal happens at the end, when you sit down with the other guests to eat everything you've prepared, accompanied by local wine, water, soft drinks, coffee and a glass of Sorrento limoncello. The garden is the setting when weather allows. On rainy days the class moves into a cozy, air-conditioned indoor room. If you're arriving by the Circumvesuviana train, you'll be met at the station and walked to the venue, which is a minute away.

What’s included

• Welcome glass of Prosecco and traditional Neapolitan appetizers.
• instruction in preparing gnocchi alla sorrentina, eggplant parmigiana and tiramisu.
• the meal you've cooked with local wine, limoncello, coffee, water and soft drinks.
• free transfer from Sorrento on request.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 10:00 and 16:30

Book up to10h before

AgesAdult (18 to 64 years) · Senior (65 and older) · Youth (11 to 17 years) · Child (2 to 10 years): free · Infant (under 2): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, French and Italian

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.Operator's directions: “Guests will be picked up at the agreed meeting point in Sorrento. The driver will be waiting at the exact location and will contact the lead traveler by phone or WhatsApp shortly before arrival.”

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 5 days ago

Good to know

Stroller friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Core 'e Pasta

Is this one for you?Small groups work best here. You'll be cooking alongside other guests in Valentina's garden, so this suits travelers who want hands-on instruction and the warmth of a family meal, not a private lesson or a large tour group.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, French and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (11 to 17 years); Child (2 to 10 years): free; Infant (under 2): free.

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 dishes do I actually prepare in this class?

You make four things: gnocchi alla sorrentina, eggplant parmigiana, tiramisu, and Neapolitan appetizers. Each one you prepare from the beginning (rolling the dough, slicing and frying the eggplant, layering the tiramisu) with Valentina guiding you through every step.

Is the meal included, or do I pay separately for lunch?

The meal is included. You eat everything you've cooked together with the other guests, along with local wine, limoncello, coffee, water and soft drinks.

How do I get there from Sorrento?

Free transfer from Sorrento is available on request, subject to availability. If you prefer public transport, the Circumvesuviana train stops nearby and you'll be met at the station and escorted to the venue.

What happens if the weather is bad?

The class moves indoors to a cozy, air-conditioned room, so the cooking and meal happen inside instead of in the garden.

Can I visit the family vegetable patch?

Yes, the venue includes a family vegetable patch that you can visit during the class, so you see where some of the ingredients come from.