Italian Cooking: Learn Traditional Recipes

Immerse yourself in the traditional Italian lifestyle and learn to cook authentic Italian dishes in a seaview villa. Discover the unique flavors of local cuisine passed down through generations and take home valuable cooking skills and tips.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Sorrento - SUNSET, FOOD, MUSIC AND WINE: THE ITALIAN LIFESTYLE !
    Are you ready to learn from the scratch how to cook like a local in an authentic seaview italian villa from our grandmother recipes? Here, you will learn the secrets of the most famous Italian recipes in a convivial atmosphere, surrounded by lemon and olive trees, in front of Sorrento…
What's Included
  • Kitchen equipment
  • Tea and coffee
  • Wine and limoncello
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • 5€ per person per way for the driver
Meal Options
  • Eggplant parmesan - This is a traditional dish made with fried eggplant, mozzarella cheese, tomato sauce, and Parmigiano cheese, all baked for 15 minutes!
  • Gnocchi - Our most traditional fresh pasta, made with potatoes and flour. In the end, we will mix everything with the original tomato sauce and basil!
  • Homemade Tiramisù - Is there a better dessert in the world?
Additional Information

This adventure unfolds in my grandmother’s seaside villa, where I’ve spent my whole life. Are you set to unravel the distinct delicacies of our native culinary repertoire, passed down to me by my grandmother, whilst immersing yourself in our customary Italian way of life? You’ll be actively involved, gaining valuable culinary skills and insights. Here,…

Location
Parking Sorrento
Via Correale
Meeting point will be at the bus “Parking Sorrento Achille Lauro” (close to the main square of Sorrento). Please stand close the "ATM MACHINE OR TOILETTE SIGN” a driver will come to pick you there. Please show 15 minutes before the meeting time because the driver cannot wait for late arrivals!
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Z4516qdpatricka
Jan 18, 2025
Lunch on the terrace. - A real highlight of the Italian leg of our holiday. It felt like we were taken into the house of a family friend for the afternoon. The setting was sensational and the food and hospitality extended to us was exceptional. I would recommend this experience to anyone at any time of the year.
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Thomas_c
Jan 3, 2025
Y’all will have a life-changing experience! - Quite literally a life changing experience if you’re not already an Italian cook and Sorrento native. Exceeded all of our expectations. Beautiful, clean setting, from the van ride to the kitchen to the view; learned the ease and simplicity of creating three delicious Italian dishes at home, such that we’ll never eat the same again; throughly enjoyable and authentic experience as the result of Christiano’s command of English and sense of humor as he generously shares his family home and Sorrento heritage. I’m so grateful we did it!
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D6657uomels
Jan 2, 2025
Cooking like an Italian! - From the moment we were picked up and whisked up to their home, we were entertained with traditional Italian cooking! Cristiano showed us how to prepared and make eggplant parmigiana and gnocchi with a fresh tomato sauce. We also threw together a tiramisu for dessert. The simple ingredients turned out sensational and we all came home with satisfied bellies! We enjoyed the evening with a lovely big family from California. The local wine was beautiful and we finished off with their homemade Lemoncello! Looking forward to seeing if we can replicate when we get home. A big thanks to Theresa for looking after us also!
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294carieb
Dec 4, 2024
Wonderful and highly recommend! - We had a wonderful experience cooking with Cristiano and visiting his family home! Cristiano was funny and engaging and the food was delicious. We went with our family of 5 (kids ages 13-21) and we all had a blast! Highly recommend this! (We went to dinner later on our trip at the family’s restaurant Mamma Che Pasta in Sorrento and loved it as well!)
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26jessv
Nov 7, 2024
A Truely Unforgettable Experience - Our cooking class with Cristiano and his family was truly unforgettable – the highlight of our trip to Sorrento! From the moment we stepped into his grandparents’ beautiful sea-view villa, we felt like part of the family. Cristiano’s light-hearted humour and warmth made the experience so much fun, keeping us laughing as we learned to make pasta, eggplant parmesan, and tiramisu from scratch. His mum was equally wonderful, guiding us with such patience and sharing family stories that made the class feel extra special. The villa, nestled between Sorrento and the Amalfi Coast, has a charming garden filled with olive and lemon trees where they grow ingredients for the dishes. Their homemade limoncello was the best we tasted in all of Sorrento – truly unforgettable! At the end, we enjoyed our creations on the terrace, overlooking the sea with a glass of their own olive oil-infused wine. We also visited their restaurant, Mamma Che Pasta, in the heart of Sorrento, which felt like an extension of that warm, at-home experience. The pasta dishes were amazing (the Lemon Ravioli was PERFECTION!), and the whole experience embodied authentic Italian hospitality and charm. Cristiano and his mum made this an experience we’ll treasure forever, and we can’t recommend it highly enough to anyone wanting a taste of the true Italian lifestyle!
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W8439ktellenh
Nov 6, 2024
Penisola Experience is a “Must Do” - Our hosts, Cristiano and his mom, were amazing. The entire experience was both informative and entertaining. The location , food, education, and hospitality were all highlights of our time in Italy!
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Micaldo
Nov 1, 2024
A Must Do Cooking Experience - We both took part in this unique cooking experience, Cristiano ( The Italian Ginger Chef) it was so much fun learning how to make aubergine parma, gnocchi and Tiramisu, fun, music, great vibe and drinking Great to learn about the history the family and the experience
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Kellyd741
Oct 29, 2024
Best Cooking class ever! - Christiano is the best! He has so much energy and is so knowledgeable. The family home is the location and what a location!!! The food we made was outstanding: tiramisu: eggplant parmigiana and gnocchi. They are a beautiful family! The wine and cafe were delicious! Magnificent I would highly recommend. Then when your back in Sorrento the have a restaurant and they make all the pasta you can watch this amazing lady thru the big window: the food was outstanding: The restaurant is called Mamache Pasta! There you will meet Christians mother and sister. Magnificent! Best Limoncello we had in Sorrento
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John_n
Oct 26, 2024
Excellent Class! - This class was great fun! Chef Cristiano was an excellent host and the food was delicious. Don’t worry if you aren’t an experienced cook because most of the hard work is done for you but you will get the full recipes
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361javaughng
Oct 26, 2024
A Bit Overpriced - Experience was very fun. Food wasn't that good. Also, be aware of the 10 euro added charge for transportation to the location.
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