Sorrento: Pasta & Pizza Cooking Class with Pickup & Lunch

Summary

Hands-on pizza & pasta making in a Sorrento villa garden

You’ll trade city noise for a peaceful Sorrento villa where you’ll knead pizza dough, shape fresh pasta, taste your own gnocchi alla Sorrentina, and finish with homemade tiramisu and limoncello on a sunny terrace. Expect laughter in the kitchen, local stories from your guide, and that warm feeling of sharing food you made yourself.

What’s the experience like?

I still remember the way the shuttle bus wound up those narrow roads outside Sorrento—one minute we were dodging scooters, the next we’d pulled into this old villa with lemon trees everywhere. The air smelled like wet earth and citrus peel. Our guide, Giulia, waved us over with flour on her hands already. She had this easy way about her, like you’d known her for ages. I was nervous about kneading dough (my last attempt at home was…not great), but she just grinned and said, “Don’t worry, here it’s all about fun.”

We started with Neapolitan pizza—real wood-fired oven, which crackled so loud I jumped the first time someone slid their pie in. My dough was lopsided but nobody cared; Giulia showed me how to stretch it thinner without tearing. I tried to say “mozzarella” like she did and got a laugh from everyone (I’m still not sure I nailed it). After that, we moved to tagliatelle and gnocchi alla Sorrentina—my hands sticky with flour and potato. There was this moment where the sunlight came through the kitchen window just right, catching dust motes as we rolled out pasta together. Felt kind of timeless.

Lunch happened out on the terrace overlooking the hills—the food tasted different when you’d made it yourself, you know? The gnocchi was pillowy and the sauce had that slow-cooked depth I never get at home. Someone passed around homemade limoncello (stronger than I expected), and then tiramisu with coffee so rich it almost didn’t need sugar. We swapped stories with another couple from Milan while Giulia told us about her grandmother’s recipes—she called them “family treasures.” The whole thing felt more like being welcomed into someone’s home than any class I’ve done before.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Cooking class and lunch in Sorrento

• Shuttle bus from Sorrento station
• Neapolitan pizza cooking lesson
• Prepare tagliatelle and Bolognese sauce
• Make Sorrento-style potato gnocchi
• Prepare coffee tiramisu dessert
• Make limoncello lemon liqueur
• Enjoy lunch with prepared dishes
• Shuttle bus back to Sorrento station

Top questions

Is pickup included for this cooking class in Sorrento?

Yes, private transportation is included from Sorrento station to the villa and back.

What dishes do we make during the pasta & pizza class?

You’ll prepare Neapolitan-style pizza, tagliatelle pasta with Bolognese sauce, potato gnocchi alla Sorrentina, tiramisu dessert, and homemade limoncello.

Is lunch included after the cooking lesson?

Yes, you’ll enjoy a complete lunch featuring all the dishes prepared during your class.

Are drinks provided during the experience?

Soda or soft drinks are included along with limoncello at lunch.

Is this cooking class wheelchair accessible?

Yes—all areas and transportation options are wheelchair accessible.

Can infants or small children join this tour?

Infants can ride in a pram or stroller; they must sit on an adult’s lap during transport if needed.

Do we get recipes to take home after the class?

Yes—a recipe book is provided so you can recreate everything back home.

What’s included

Your day includes private round-trip transportation from Sorrento station to Villa del Barone, a hands-on cooking lesson covering pizza, pasta, gnocchi alla Sorrentina, tiramisu and limoncello (with all ingredients), use of chef’s apron and bandana while cooking, soft drinks at lunch—and a recipe book to bring those flavors home with you.