Sorrento: Pasta & Pizza Cooking Class with Coast Pickup

Summary

Hands-on pizza and pasta making in Sorrento’s old villa with local flavors

You’ll step into a historic Sorrento villa and learn to make Neapolitan pizza in a wood oven before moving on to fresh Caprese ravioli and homemade tiramisu with limoncello. With coastal pickup included and local wine flowing, you’ll cook together on a sea-view terrace — laughter and flour everywhere — then sit down for dinner as sunset colors spill across the Gulf.

What’s the experience like?

You know that feeling when you walk into someone’s home and instantly smell bread baking? That’s how it started — the air outside the 1800s villa was salty from the Gulf of Sorrento, but inside, it was all flour dust and woodsmoke. Our guide, Giulia, greeted us like we were old friends (she even remembered who’d asked for gluten-free). The terrace looked out over the water — not a bad place to knead dough, honestly.

I’d never made real Neapolitan pizza before. Giulia showed us how to stretch the dough just so — mine came out lopsided, but she said “that’s character!” We laughed when I tried to pronounce ‘mozzarella’ properly (still don’t think I nailed it). The oven was older than any of us, crackling away as our pizzas slid in. There was music playing somewhere in the background — not loud, just enough to make you want another glass of wine. Oh, and there was plenty of that too.

We moved on to Caprese ravioli after that. The ricotta filling was so fresh it almost squeaked between my fingers. Someone spilled flour everywhere (okay, it might’ve been me), but nobody cared. Giulia told stories about her grandmother making pasta by hand — she said you can always tell if someone’s happy by their ravioli shape. I’m not sure what mine said about me, but eating them with Vesuvio tomato sauce as the sun dropped behind the hills… well, that’s stuck with me.

Dessert was tiramisu with limoncello — they showed us how to make both from scratch. The lemon scent hit before I even tasted it; sharp and sweet at once. We toasted with homemade limoncello at the end, clinking glasses while someone tried (and failed) to sing along with an old Italian song. It wasn’t perfect but felt pretty close.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Neapolitan pizza and pasta cooking class

• Arrive at historic 19th-century residence
• Enjoy panoramic terrace views of Gulf of Sorrento
• Knead and prepare Neapolitan pizza dough
• Cook pizza and calzones in wood oven
• Make Caprese ravioli pasta
• Watch limoncello preparation demonstration
• Taste homemade limoncello and tiramisu
• Enjoy local wines and music

Top questions

Is pickup included from hotels along the Sorrento coast?

Yes, coastal pickup is included for this cooking class experience.

What dishes will I learn to cook during this class?

You’ll prepare Neapolitan pizza, Caprese ravioli pasta, tiramisu with limoncello, and see a demonstration of homemade limoncello.

Is this cooking class suitable for beginners?

Yes, all skill levels are welcome — the chef guides everyone step by step.

Are dietary restrictions or intolerances accommodated?

Please inform them well in advance about any intolerances so they can provide alternatives.

Is dinner included after the cooking session?

Yes, dinner is included — you’ll eat what you’ve prepared together on the terrace.

Can infants or small children join this tour?

Infants and small children can join; prams or strollers are allowed.

Are public transportation options nearby?

Yes, there are public transportation options available near the villa.

What’s included

Your evening includes coastal pickup from Sorrento hotels or meeting points, hands-on lessons in making pizza and pasta inside a historic villa overlooking the gulf, plus a demonstration of traditional limoncello and tiramisu recipes. You’ll share dinner together on the panoramic terrace with local wines before heading back full (and probably still laughing).