easy
2–3 hours
Open to all fitness levels; outdoor harvesting and cooking require minimal physical effort.
Discover the flavors of Sorrento with a hands-on cooking class at a stunning villa. Harvest fresh ingredients, learn authentic recipes, and enjoy a delicious meal with local wine and Limoncello—a true taste of Italy. Keep reading to find out what makes this experience special!
Join a unique cooking class in Sorrento, where you'll harvest fresh ingredients from the chef's garden and learn to prepare authentic Italian dishes. Enjoy a delightful dinner under the villa's patio, complete with wine and homemade Limoncello. Perfect for all skill levels, this experience promises fun and culinary mastery!
Cooking Class Dinner Details If you are looking for an excellent dinner, prepared with the fresher products from the chef’s garden and taste most famous Italian receipt prepared by yourself, you are in the right place. Our dinner cooking class starts in the afternoon, at around 5:00 pm with pick up from your hotel in Sorrento or surroundings.
Luigi will welcome you in his villa and will offer you a nice aperitif, introducing the program of the cooking class.
Farm, Animals, Vineyards and plantations He will bring you around the farm, directly connected with the villa, showing you the animals, the vineyards, the garden where you will take the harvest, directly from the plant. The Sorrentine hills offer a huge variety of Mediterranean plants and fruits, such as grapes, zucchini, pumpkins, eggplants, more than 25 varieties of tomatoes, each one used in a different way, olive trees to make the best extra virgin olive oil, oranges and lemons for the best homemade Limoncello.
Start the preparations! After collecting the harvest, we will reach the kitchen to clean the veggies and start the preparations. During a typical Italian dinner we cannot miss homemade pasta, perfect for Lasagna, Ravioli, Cannelloni, or fresh gnocchi with potatoes, bruschetta with the freshest tomatoes, basil and olive oil from the farm.
The chef will share his experience with you The chef will show you his secrets and will let you prepare the recipes by yourself. Grilled vegetables, fried appetizers, desserts and many other dishes can be included in the menu. Don’t worry if you are not an expert chef, it will be funny to try and learn how to improve your skills and techniques to prepare an authentic Italian dinner. If you already know how to cook, the chef will share his experience with you to bring your cooking skills to an higher level.
Book your dinner cooking class!
Book your cooking class with Sorrento trips and let us know if you have any special request or dietary requirement. At the end of the preparation time, the dinner will e served under the amazing patio of the villa. Wine, water and Limoncello are included!
Getting to the garden early will give you the best selection of fresh ingredients.
Dress in casual, weather-appropriate clothes suitable for outdoor harvesting and cooking.
Reserve your spot early, as classes tend to fill quickly during peak seasons.
Jot down recipes and tips from the chefs, so you can recreate them at home.
This villa has hosted culinary classes for over a decade, celebrating Sorrento's rich food culture and agricultural traditions.
The farm promotes sustainable agriculture, emphasizing organic harvests and minimal waste to preserve the local environment.
Keeps clothes clean while harvesting and cooking.
Stable footwear suitable for outdoor terrain and kitchen work.
Hat, sunscreen, or sunglasses to stay comfortable outdoors.
spring;summer specific
Stay hydrated through the outdoor and indoor activities.