The 15 Workshops & Classes in Sorrento That Fill First

1.Pizza Lesson, Wine, and Limoncello at a Local Farm

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,513 reviews · 3 hours · from $94Our pick

Ride from central Sorrento to Primaluce farm for a three-hour pizza lesson and meal. Francesco and his family, including instructor Anna, guide you through making your own pizza, with farm-made ingredients, seasonal dishes, wine and limoncello. Expect a warm, social evening, hillside views and round-trip transport.

“everything was amazing. The host was really funny. I was a terrible cooker but the final pizza was good.”

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2.Hands-On Cooking Class & Farmhouse Tour on the Amalfi Coast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 956 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $156

At Amalfi Heaven Gardens, you tour lemon, olive, grape, and vegetable gardens, harvest seasonal produce, then cook and share a multi-course meal. The class lasts about four hours, welcomes up to 10 people, and includes recipes and a cooking diploma. Hosts and chefs vary; past classes have featured guides named Hugo, Ugo, Gabriel, and Fabio.

“This class is an absolute MUST!! We had the best time and honestly was probably one of our favorite meals while in Italy. Our 3 guides, Lou, fabio, and nikola were so much fun and hilarious to work with! The way the class was set up and operated created a very smooth flow where we were able to make 6 different appetizers and an entre. The wine never stopped and the view was breathtaking. Don’t think twice about this one, JUST DO IT!”

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3.Pizza Making Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 706 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $71

Head from Sorrento to a hillside cooking school for a 90-minute, English-language pizza class. Luigi and the team guide you through dough, shaping and toppings, with mozzarella and olive oil tastings along the way. Your pizza is baked in a traditional oven, then served with local wine and tiramisu. Pickup and drop-off are included.

“Luigi and Laura did a wonderful job showing us how to make great Napoli pizza! We were thankful to learn the recipe and techniques for pizza and mozzarella and plan on perfecting it at home. Thank you!”

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4.Sorrento Farm by Tuk Tuk: Cheese, Limoncello & Hands-On Pizza

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 628 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $211

From Sorrento, ride out to Massa Lubrense for a family-run lemon farm visit, local food tastings and a hands-on pizza class. Guides including Elsa, Benedetto and Salvatore share the work behind the farm’s lemons, olive oil, cheese and limoncello. The roughly four-and-a-half-hour tour includes tuk tuk rides and round-trip transport.

“Elsa, Benedetto and Salvatore were amazing hosts. Absolutely loved that it is a family owned business in their village! Would absolutely go back!”

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5.Pasta and Tiramisu Cooking Class with Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 597 reviews

Meet at Terrazza delle Sirene, then ride by minibus to a restaurant near the sea for a three-hour English-language class. With guidance from the chef, make fresh pasta and tiramisu, learn about dough and flour, then sit down to eat with wine. Instructors have included Massimo, Maria, Antonio, Lara, and Francisco.

“This was a fun and simple cooking class. Very clean setup and the host was fantastic. Fun thing to do to kill some time in Sorrento! Fantastic experience”

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6.Cooking class with Pasta, mozzarella and Tiramisu with wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 549 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $72

At a family farm in Pianillo, near Agerola, Ferdinando and his team lead an English-language class in mozzarella, handmade pasta and tiramisu. You’ll prepare the dishes, then eat them with garden produce and farm wine. The setting is well away from Positano, so plan the mountain journey before booking.

“Once in a lifetime experience working with Ferndinando! Immaculate vibes with music playing in the background while we made the pasta, mozzarella, and tiramisu. The environment created facilitated making quick friends with our fellow learners. He is a great teacher, sharing not only the secrets behind the amazing food in the Amalfi coast but also the history behind it. Each bite of the food felt like we were tasting a different delicious part of Italy. The local wine he shared was so good, we even bought a few bottles to take with us on the road. We are recommending this place to all of our friends.”

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7.Farm Tour with Cheese Tasting & Pizza Making Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 503 reviews

Francesco and his family welcome you to Primaluce, a working farm in the hills above Sorrento. You’ll walk among crops, citrus trees, vines and animals, watch mozzarella and caciotta being made, then shape and bake your own pizza. Pickup and drop-off in Sorrento are included, as is a farmhouse lunch with seasonal dishes, wine and limoncello.

“It was fun and enjoyable! Great host! Would highly recommend.”

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8.Toss, Bake, Cheers! – Sorrento Pizza Making Class with Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 443 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $72

Head into the hills above Sorrento for a two-hour pizza class with instructors Luigi and Laura. Taste local olive oil and freshly made mozzarella, learn to prepare Neapolitan dough and your own pizza, then eat with wine and homemade tiramisu. Pickup is offered from central Sorrento, and classes run late morning, afternoon, and evening.

“A wonderful afternoon with friendly people. Learning to make pizza from the flour to the oven and then on the table with vino 🇮🇹”

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9.Pasta and Pizza Master Class with Pick Up in Sorrento

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 380 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $181

Meet at Sorrento station at 11 am for a shuttle to Chez Barone Cooking School at Villa Barone. With instructors such as Anna and Claudia, you’ll prepare Neapolitan-style pizza, tagliatelle, Bolognese, gnocchi, tiramisu and limoncello, then sit down to eat what you’ve made.

“An absolutely wonderful experience. We learned so much about preparing pastas, pizza and tiramisu. We were also offered prosecco and wine all throughout the activity. Chef Hanna and her assistant Julia were both so friendly and wonderful. I would recommend this tour to anyone!”

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10.Hands-On Italian Cooking Class with Local Sorrento Chef

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 283 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $193

At Bella Sorrento Cooking School, Rita and her family’s cooking team guide you through seasonal dishes, from garden-picked ingredients to fresh pasta and dessert. Expect about three hours of cooking and dining in a home kitchen, with wine, water, coffee and limoncello included. Classes take up to 12 people, though some are much smaller.

“Wonderful cooking experience w Rafaela!!! She was fun educational and very knowledgeable!!! The Inn where the class took place was stunning!”

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11.Amalfi: Cooking Class and Farmhouse Visit With Meal

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 262 reviews · from $157

Spend four hours at Amalfi Heaven Gardens, where local hosts lead you through lemon, olive and vegetable terraces before a hands-on class and four-course meal. You pick seasonal produce, cook dishes such as antipasti and gnocchi, then eat with local wine, limoncello and espresso. Hosts named in recent classes include Francesco, Edi, Ugo and Fabio.

“Cooking at Haven Gardens was our best experience of a 7 day stay in Amalfi. The young people running this class are so well organized. I have to praise Francesca, Francesco, Andrea, and Elvira who were great hosts. 8 people who participated were well entertained throughout. In no time we had 10 amazing appetizers whipped up with freshly picked produce from their garden, followed by potato gnocchi, home made delicious sauce, dessert and limoncello. Local wine was served from beautiful ceramic pitchers from Ravello and was freely flowing! And all of this with a vast, awe inspiring view of the sea!!! Highly recommend this particular experience! My husband who doesn't…”

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12.Amalfi: Cooking Class with Pasta, Mozzarella, and Tiramisù

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 202 reviews · from $66Best value

At a farm in Pianillo, chef Ferdinando guides you through making mozzarella, fresh pasta, and tiramisu, with help from assistant Michael. The three-hour class ends with lunch or dinner made from your work, local produce, and farm wine. Plan your own transport; pickup is not included.

“We had a great time! It was so much fun to learn how to make pasta, mozzarella and tiramisu! We were a 2 people that didn’t like coffee so we got to make tiramisu with lemoncello instead, which was great! A great activity!”

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13.Shared Cooking Class with Fresh Garden Ingredients in Sorrento

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 194 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $145

Meet the Cooking Mama Sorrento family in their garden, then follow a scenic route to a beachside kitchen near the marina. Salvatore and the family team guide a small group through handmade pasta and tiramisu, with a garden-produce starter, drinks, and a shared meal included. Pickup is from Achille Lauro parking in Sorrento.

“Couldn’t recommend this cooking class more!! Starting off at the owners garden where we heard about all the fresh ingredients and produce used. Then going to the kitchen and being shown step by step how to make homemade pasta and tiramisu was amazing!! Such a fun and welcoming family, with knowledge and warmth to make it the best experience!”

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14.Small-Group Cooking Class in Positano: Gnocchi, Tiramisù & Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 191 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $181

Join Emily and her family in their home in Montepertuso for a 3.5-hour cooking class and meal. You’ll make gnocchi and tiramisù, enjoy an aperitivo, and sit down to local dishes with wine. The class is small, with a maximum of 10 people, and starts at Piazza Cappella in Positano.

“Best decision we made! We absolutely loved this class and getting the opportunity to enjoy a nice meal with an amazing family. Emily was so kind and funny, and it seriously felt like we, a bunch of strangers from different parts of the world, were a part of their family. We learned so much about the local culture and history while learning to make delicious Italian dishes. The food was amazing, chatting with other travelers around the table was rewarding and a nice change of pace, but nothing could beat the amazing view from their beautiful kitchen. I just want to say again, thank you so much Emily and family…”

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15.Pizza Making Class at Tirabusciò Cooking School

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 188 reviews · 2 hours · from $71

Ride a shuttle from central Sorrento to Tirabusciò Cooking School in the hills, where an English-speaking instructor such as Luigi or Laura guides you through pizza dough, shaping and toppings. Expect tastings of mozzarella and olive oil, a homemade pizza lunch with wine, and tiramisù with coffee. The class lasts two hours and costs $71 per person.

“The activity was great Laura our teacher was great at explaining the intricacies of how pizza dough is made in Italy. She had also prepared fresh mozzarella for us to try and a demonstration of how it’s made. The whole process of shaping the dough then topping it was a lot of fun and the eating afterwards very satisfying. 10/10 who consider another class with them on another trip to Sorrento!”

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