Cooking Class in Sorrento Garden: Pick & Cook Seasonal Dishes

You pick the vegetables before you cook them.

A cooking class in a Sorrento garden where you harvest seasonal produce, then prepare and eat two courses of Campanian cuisine with a live English or Italian-speaking guide. The class runs 3 hours, includes a welcome cocktail with limoncello spritz, and welcomes children from age 4. Pickup is included.

The experience

The morning starts in the garden itself. You'll walk among the olive trees and pick whatever vegetables are in season: tomatoes, aubergines, zucchini, whatever the Sorrento coast has ready that day. This is not a tour of someone else's garden. You're the one choosing what goes into the afternoon's cooking. Once you've gathered enough, you move to the kitchen for the practical lesson, where the guide walks you through the recipes that have shaped Campanian food for generations.

The menu shifts with the season, but the core dishes stay rooted in local tradition. You'll make gnocchi alla sorrentina (the pillowy potato dumplings with tomato and mozzarella that define the region), and eggplant parmesan, learning the technique and the reasoning behind each step. The guide teaches in English or Italian, depending on the group. A caprese salad and tiramisu round out what you'll prepare, and by the time the cooking is done, you sit down to eat it all in the garden itself, with the Mediterranean air and the smell of lemon trees around you.

The class opens with a welcome cocktail (limoncello spritz and bruschette), so there's no hunger while you're working. Everything you cook, you taste. A final pour of limoncello closes the afternoon. Children from age 4 can join, and the garden is wheelchair accessible throughout, with all surfaces and areas adapted for mobility needs.

What’s included

• Welcome cocktail with limoncello spritz and bruschette.
• vegetable picking in the garden.
• practical cooking lesson in a traditional kitchen.
• first course such as gnocchi alla sorrentina or caprese ravioli.
• second course such as eggplant parmesan.
• sweet course such as tiramisu.
• final limoncello.
• live guide in English or Italian.
• pickup included.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 10:30 and 17:30

Book up to13h before

AgesAdult (30 to 74 years) · Senior (75 to 85 years) · Youth (13 to 29 years) · Child (4 to 12 years) · Under 4: can't be booked

GroupUp to 12

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.

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.

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Good to know

Wheelchair accessibleStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by O' Masto Sorrento

Is this one for you?Book this class if you're traveling as a couple, a family with children from age 4, or a small group of friends: the garden and kitchen work best for people who want to cook together rather than watch a demonstration, and the pickup means you don't need to arrange your own transport to the Sorrento coast.

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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: Youth (13 to 29 years); Child (4 to 12 years). Children under 4 can't be included in the booking.

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 exactly do I cook in this Sorrento cooking class?

You prepare gnocchi alla sorrentina, eggplant parmesan, caprese salad, and tiramisu, with the menu able to shift based on what's in season. The guide teaches the traditional Campanian recipes and techniques step by step.

Do I really pick vegetables from the garden myself?

Yes. You walk the garden and harvest the seasonal produce yourself before moving to the kitchen. That's how the class begins, so you know exactly what went into the dishes you're about to cook.

How long is the cooking class and what's included to eat?

The class runs 3 hours. You get a welcome cocktail with limoncello spritz and bruschette at the start, then a first course (gnocchi or caprese ravioli), a second course (eggplant parmesan or similar), a sweet course (tiramisu), and a final limoncello to finish.

Can the menu be changed for dietary needs or preferences?

The menu can be adapted according to the season and your preferences, so if you have specific requests or dietary needs, that's something to discuss when you book.