Sorrento: Farmhouse Cooking Class & Garden Pasta Lunch View

Fresh pasta from the garden to the table in Sorrento’s hills

You’ll pick vegetables from a farmhouse garden in Sorrento’s hills, learn to make fresh pasta and tiramisu with a local guide, then enjoy everything on a terrace overlooking the Gulf. Expect laughter in the kitchen, hands-on cooking tips, and that warm feeling of sharing homemade food with new friends.

Step-by-step itinerary

Cooking class and tasting in Sorrento

• Harvest vegetables from garden
• Prepare fresh pasta types
• Make tiramisu dessert
• Taste dishes on terrace

The Experience

“Don’t eat too much before you come,” our host laughed as we stepped into the old farmhouse kitchen just outside Sorrento. I’d already caught a whiff of basil and something sweet — maybe lemons? — drifting through the open window. The place felt lived-in, with clay tiles underfoot and a few faded family photos above the stove. We started out in the garden, picking tomatoes that still had dew clinging to them. My hands smelled earthy for hours after, which I didn’t mind at all.

I was nervous about making pasta from scratch (my ravioli always explode at home), but our guide, Maria, just shrugged and said, “If it breaks, we eat it anyway.” She showed us how to shape tagliatelle and stuff ravioli without fussing over perfection. There was flour everywhere by the end — on my shirt, somehow in my hair. The whole time she told stories about her grandmother’s recipes and why Sorrento’s lemons are so sharp. Someone asked if tiramisu really means “pick me up” and Maria grinned, “It does! Especially with enough coffee.”

Lunch happened out on the terrace where you could see the Gulf of Sorrento shimmering below. It was quieter than I expected; just birds and distant church bells while we dug into everything we’d made together. The pasta tasted richer than anything I’ve ever cooked back home — maybe because we’d picked half of it ourselves? Or maybe just because everyone was smiling and passing bread around. Anyway, I still think about that view sometimes when I’m boiling spaghetti late at night.

What’s included

Your day includes harvesting fresh vegetables from a farmhouse garden near Sorrento, hands-on lessons making two types of pasta and tiramisu in a rustic kitchen, plus bottled water, local wine or other drinks, coffee or tea throughout—and finally a leisurely lunch out on a terrace with views over the Gulf of Sorrento.

Good to know

Infants must sit on laps

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Top questions

Is hotel pickup included for this Sorrento cooking class?

No, hotel pickup isn’t mentioned as included for this tour.

What dishes do you make during the farmhouse cooking class?

You’ll prepare two types of fresh pasta (like tagliatelle or ravioli) and tiramisu for dessert.

Do you actually pick vegetables from the garden?

Yes, guests harvest vegetables directly from the farmhouse garden before cooking.

Are drinks provided during the class?

Bottled water, alcoholic beverages like wine, coffee or tea are included.

Is lunch part of this cooking experience?

Yes, lunch is included—you eat what you cook on the terrace overlooking Sorrento.

Can infants join this cooking class?

Infants can attend but must sit on an adult’s lap during the experience.