Sorrento Cooking Class & Wine Pairing: Fresh Pasta by Sea

Craft fresh pasta in an 1800s villa surrounded by citrus and olive trees.

A three-hour cooking class in an 1800s villa in Sorrento where you prepare fresh tagliatelle and ravioli with a chef, then eat what you made in the garden under lemon trees while a sommelier guides you through local wines matched to each dish. The class includes equipment, lunch, wine tasting, and a recipe book. Pickup is included from Sorrento, and children from age 3 are welcome.

The experience

You arrive at a family villa built in 1800, set among olive trees and facing the sea. A chef walks you through making fresh pasta by hand (tagliatelle and ravioli stuffed with ricotta and spinach), and tiramisu. The kitchen is yours to work in, with all the equipment provided, and the chef shows you the true Italian way to roll, cut and shape each piece. By the end of the lesson, you have made the dishes yourself, not watched someone else make them.

Lunch happens in the garden under the shade of lemon and olive trees. You eat the pasta and tiramisu you just prepared, along with bruschetta with seasonal vegetables, caciocavallo cheese, and local bread. A glass of sparkling wine opens the meal. Then a sommelier sits down and explains the wines chosen to pair with each course: a real tasting, not just pouring. The wines are local to Sorrento, and the sommelier walks you through how they match the dishes on your plate. You also taste extra virgin olive oil pressed from the villa's own trees, served with bread.

The class runs three hours total, and pickup is included from your Sorrento hotel or meeting point. You leave with a recipe book and a certificate. Children from age 3 can join. Those under 18 receive soft drinks instead of wine, and the kitchen is set up for all fitness levels. If you have a gluten allergy, let the operator know when you book.

What’s included

• All equipment for making fresh pasta.
• lunch with the dishes you prepared, bruschetta, caciocavallo cheese and local bread.
• wine tasting guided by a sommelier with local wines paired to each course.
• extra virgin olive oil tasting from the villa's trees.
• sparkling wine to start.
• soft drinks and water.
• recipe book and certificate.

Before you book

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

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (14 and older) · Child (3 to 13 years) · Under 3: can't be booked

GroupUp to 8

Live guideEnglish and Italian

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 31 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 4 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Casa Fiorita Cook & Wine Sorrento

Is this one for you?The guide teaches in English or Italian, so choose the language you're comfortable with when you book. If you speak neither fluently, confirm the guide's English level before committing, since the sommelier's wine explanations depend on understanding the pairing logic.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 13 years). Children under 3 can't be included in the booking.

What pasta do I actually make in the class?

You make tagliatelle and ravioli stuffed with ricotta and spinach, shaped by hand following Italian tradition, plus tiramisu for dessert. The chef guides you through each step in the villa's kitchen.

Does the sommelier explain the wines, or do I just taste them?

The sommelier guides you through a real wine tasting, explaining how each local wine pairs with the dishes you cooked. You taste the wines matched to your pasta and tiramisu course by course.

Where does the class take place?

The class happens in a family villa built in 1800 in Sorrento, surrounded by olive trees and facing the sea. You cook in the villa's kitchen and eat in the garden under lemon and olive trees.

Is pickup from my hotel included?

Yes, pickup from your Sorrento hotel or meeting point is included in the class. The three-hour experience covers cooking, lunch, wine tasting, and the return journey.

What do I take home?

You receive a recipe book and a certificate at the end of the class, so you can recreate the pasta and tiramisu at home.