Sorrento Mozzarella Making Class & Tasting in Vico Equense

You'll Make Mozzarella with Your Hands, Then Eat It Warm

You spend two hours learning to stretch and fold mozzarella curds under the guidance of a cheesemaker who's been doing this since childhood, then sit down to taste what you made alongside cured meats, other house cheeses, ricotta dessert and wine. The dairy is small and family-run, not a tourist factory, and the whole experience fits into a morning or early afternoon without eating your whole day.

Step-by-step itinerary

Mozzarella making and tasting experience

• Visit family dairy in Vico Equense
• Learn curd process and fior di latte production
• Make mozzarella hands-on with Maestro Casaro
• Taste fresh fior di latte and cheeses
• Enjoy village cured meats and glass of wine
• Try ricotta dessert with local jam

The experience

The first thing that catches you off guard is how hot the curds are. You're standing in the Starace dairy, a family operation tucked into the Vicane hills below Mount Faito, and Maestro Casaro Antonio has just handed you a ball of mozzarella paste that's still steaming. Your instinct is to drop it. He doesn't let you. Instead, he guides your hands through the stretch and fold, talking you through the technique in a way that makes it look simple until you're actually doing it, and then you realize how much feel goes into this. The dairy itself is small, old-fashioned in the best way, with the smell of fresh milk and the sound of the equipment running in the background. This is where the Starace family has been making fior di latte since the early 1900s, and you're not watching from behind glass or taking photos of someone else's hands. You're the one making it happen.

The class runs about two hours total. After you've made your mozzarella, Antonio walks you through the whole process: how the curd forms, why temperature matters, what separates fior di latte from other cheeses. It's not a lecture. He stops to let you ask questions, and he answers them like someone who's been doing this for decades and still finds it worth explaining. Then comes the tasting, and this is where the mozzarella experience in Vico Equense shifts from hands-on to just sitting down and eating. You get the cheese you made, still warm or cooled depending on timing, plus village cured meats, a selection of other house cheeses, a sweet ricotta dessert with local jam, and a glass of wine. Nothing fancy or fussy. Just real food that tastes like it belongs here.

The dairy is wheelchair accessible, and the tasting happens at a table, so you're not standing the whole time. If you're bringing small children, they can stay in a stroller during the lab visit, and high chairs are available at the table. The location is reachable by public transport if you don't have a car, though it's tucked into the hills, so a taxi or ride share from Sorrento makes the timing easier. Soda is included with the tasting.

What’s included

Your experience includes the two-hour mozzarella-making class with hands-on instruction from Maestro Casaro Antonio, a full tour of the Starace dairy laboratory with explanations of the fior di latte production process, and a seated tasting of the mozzarella you made, village cured meats, various house cheeses, a sweet ricotta dessert with local jam, a glass of wine, and soda.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 09:30, 11:00, 18:00 and 20:00

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AgesAdult (18 and older) · Youth (10 to 17 years) · Child (under 10)

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Italian

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go 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 accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Caseificio Starace

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to actually make something with your hands instead of just watching, and if you'd rather spend two hours in a real working dairy than in a polished tasting room: the small group size and family-run setting are what make the hands-on part feel genuine instead of staged.

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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 (10 to 17 years); Child (under 10).

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.

Do I need any experience to make mozzarella?

No. Maestro Casaro Antonio teaches you the technique from scratch. You just need to be willing to get your hands warm and a little messy.

How long is the class?

Approximately two hours, including the lab visit, hands-on mozzarella making, and the seated tasting.

What's included in the tasting?

The mozzarella you made, village cured meats, various house cheeses, a sweet ricotta dessert with local jam, a glass of wine, and soda.

Is it wheelchair accessible?

Yes. The dairy is fully accessible, and the tasting takes place at a table. The lab visit is possible with a wheelchair or stroller.

How do I get there from Sorrento?

Public transport is available nearby, but a taxi or ride share from Sorrento to Vico Equense is more direct. The dairy is in the hills, not in town.

What if I'm vegetarian?

The tasting includes cured meats, but the mozzarella, cheeses, ricotta dessert and wine are all vegetarian. Mention dietary needs when you book.