Sorrento Chef Cooking Class: Pasta, Wine & Sea Views
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Overview
Sorrento: Cooking with a Local Chef & Wine Pairing by the Sea offers a taste of authentic Italian life. This isn't just a cooking class; it's an immersive experience in a family-owned villa dating back to the 1800s, surrounded by olive trees and the aroma of citrus groves. Perfect for food lovers and those wanting to learn the secrets of real Sorrentine cuisine, this experience promises an unforgettable day.
Under the guidance of a skilled chef, participants will learn to make fresh pasta like tagliatelle and ravioli, along with the classic Italian dessert, Tiramisu. After the cooking session, guests enjoy the fruits of their labor in the villa's garden, shaded by lemon trees, accompanied by local specialties such as bruschetta and caciocavallo cheese. A sommelier guides a wine tasting, pairing local wines perfectly with the dishes.
This small-group dining experience offers a unique opportunity to connect with local culture and cuisine. The experience includes equipment for making fresh pasta, lunch, alcoholic beverages, soda, and bottled water. It excludes any additional purchases outside of what is listed. Participants also receive a recipe book and certificate.




Highlights
Learn Authentic Italian Cooking: Discover the secrets to making fresh pasta and tiramisu from scratch with a local chef.
Enjoy a Wine Pairing Experience: Taste local wines perfectly matched to the dishes you create, guided by a sommelier.
Immerse Yourself in a Historic Villa: Experience the charm of an ancient, family-owned villa surrounded by olive trees and citrus groves.
Taste Local Specialties: Savor other typical products of Sorrento, such as bruschetta and caciocavallo cheese.
Sentiment Analysis
Customers generally love the cooking class, highlighting the fun atmosphere, beautiful location, and delicious food and wine. A few mentioned pacing issues or a desire for more hands-on involvement.

Customers say the chef is friendly and makes the class fun.
People love learning to make pasta and tiramisu.
Many customers highlighted the beautiful location and garden setting.
Guests enjoyed the wine tasting and learning about local wines.
Some people found the class a bit fast-paced.
A few guests wanted more hands-on time during the pasta making.
The Journey
Ancient Villa
A historic villa built in 1800, owned by a local family and surrounded by olive trees and citrus groves. It serves as the location for the cooking class and dining experience, offering a charming and authentic Italian setting.
Garden
The villa's garden, shaded by lemon and olive trees, is where you'll enjoy the dishes you prepared during the cooking class, along with other local specialties. It provides a picturesque and relaxing atmosphere for the meal and wine tasting.
Know Before You Go
This cooking experience includes soda, bottled water, all equipment needed for fresh pasta making, lunch, and alcoholic beverages. What is not included are any personal purchases or anything not specifically listed. The meeting point is at the Ancient Villa, a family-owned villa built in 1800, surrounded by olive trees and facing the sea. There is no pickup or drop-off service provided, guests must make their own way to the villa.
Hot Tip
Reviewers recommend arriving a few minutes early to soak in the beautiful villa surroundings before the class begins. Also, don't be afraid to ask the chef questions – they are happy to share their knowledge and make the experience even more memorable!