Sorrento: Pasta Cooking Class & Traditional Dinner with Pickup

Summary

Hands-on Sorrento cooking class with villa dinner and limoncello

You’ll get picked up for an afternoon in a real Sorrento villa where you’ll knead fresh pasta dough, fry your own pizza Montanara, and share a family-style dinner as the sun sets over lemon groves. Expect laughter in the kitchen, recipes to take home, and that unmistakable taste of homemade limoncello lingering long after you leave.

What’s the experience like?

I’ll be honest — I signed up for this Sorrento pasta cooking class mostly because I was curious about what “fried pizza” even meant. We got picked up right from our hotel (thank god, because the roads around here twist like spaghetti) and driven up to this old villa that looked straight out of someone’s childhood stories. The air smelled like lemons before we even got through the gate. Our chef, who introduced himself as Barone but told us to just call him Antonio, handed out aprons with his name stitched on — mine was a bit crooked, which made me like it more.

The kitchen was already humming when we walked in. There were fresh herbs everywhere — basil under my nose, something citrusy I couldn’t place. Antonio showed us how to make ravioli Capresi from scratch; my dough looked more like a map of Italy than anything edible at first. He laughed and fixed it with a quick flick of his wrist. We all tried saying “Montanara” (the fried pizza) but I think only one person got close — Antonio grinned and said we had spirit, if not pronunciation. The best part? Eating everything together at this long wooden table while the sun started sliding down behind the lemon trees outside.

I still think about that first bite of tiramisu laced with homemade limoncello — honestly, I didn’t expect dessert to hit me harder than the pasta. Someone’s kid ran through the garden chasing a cat while we sipped more limoncello (Antonio kept pouring). By then nobody cared if their certificate had flour fingerprints on it or not. The whole night felt kind of messy in the best way — full of laughter, little mistakes, and food that tasted like someone actually cared about it.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Cooking class and dinner at Villa del Barone

• Pickup from accommodation
• Arrive at Villa del Barone
• Walk in the vegetable garden
• Learn history of the Baronial house
• Participate in cooking class
• Prepare Sorrento and Neapolitan dishes
• Enjoy dinner with drinks included
• Receive chef apron and certificate
• Drop off at accommodation

Top questions

Is hotel pickup included in this Sorrento cooking class?

Yes, pickup and drop-off are both included in the price.

What dishes do we cook during the class?

You’ll make fried pizza Montanara, ravioli Capresi, Neapolitan chop with sides, tiramisu with limoncello.

Is this pasta cooking class wheelchair accessible?

Yes, all areas and transportation options are wheelchair accessible.

Are drinks included during dinner?

Yes, drinks are included along with dinner.

Do I get recipes to take home?

Yes, you receive a recipe book with all procedures and doses from the class.

How long does the experience last?

The activity covers an afternoon into evening including dinner time at the villa.

Can infants or children join this tour?

Yes, infants can ride in a stroller or pram; children are welcome too.

What’s included

Your day includes pickup and drop-off by air-conditioned vehicle, a hands-on cooking class inside Villa del Barone where you’ll prepare fried pizza Montanara and ravioli Capresi alongside other classic Sorrento dishes. Dinner comes with drinks included plus homemade tiramisu and limoncello. You’ll also get an embroidered chef’s apron to use during class (and probably stain), a certificate of attendance — flour smudges optional — and a recipe book so you can try recreating everything back home.