About this tour
A 3.5-hour cooking class at a citrus grove on the Sorrentine Peninsula where you'll learn to make handmade gnocchi, eggplant parmigiana, and traditional dessert from a local chef, then eat what you've cooked with wine. Morning and afternoon sessions run daily. Round-trip transfer from Sorrento is included, as is limoncello tasting for adults. Small group sizes keep the experience hands-on rather than lecture-based.
Highlights
- Make gnocchi Sorrento-style with mozzarella and tomato from scratch
- Learn eggplant parmigiana and a traditional Italian dessert
- Cook and eat lunch or dinner together with local wine included
- Limoncello tasting (18+ only) in a working citrus grove setting
- Round-trip transfer from Sorrento area, small group only
- Can request alternative dishes if you arrange in advance
What to expect
You'll be picked up from your Sorrento accommodation and driven to the grove venue. Once there, the chef walks you through preparing three dishes: gnocchi by hand, eggplant parmigiana, and dessert. You'll handle the cooking yourself rather than watch a demo — expect hands-on work at a practical pace over roughly two hours. Midway or after, you'll taste limoncello (if 18+). Then you sit down to eat what you've made, accompanied by water and local wine. The session wraps with cleanup and return transfer to Sorrento.
Both morning and afternoon slots run daily. If you have dietary preferences or want to cook different dishes, you can negotiate that beforehand, though prices may adjust. Groups stay small, so you're not competing for bench space.
What travellers say
- Hands-on cooking, not a passive demo or lecture format
- Local chef shares genuine Neapolitan recipes and technique
- Meal and wine included — you eat your own work immediately
- Citrus grove setting adds character beyond a standard kitchen class
- Transfer included, removing transport logistical headache
- December requires minimum 4-person group, limiting last-minute solo booking
- Outdoors in a grove — weather may affect comfort on cold or wet days
- Three hours is tight if you're slower at hand skills like gnocchi rolling
Themes summarised by our team from public information about this tour. Verify specifics on the operator's page before booking.
Good to know
This suits anyone who wants to cook rather than just taste, and isn't looking for a fine-dining plating lesson — it's rustic, authentic Neapolitan food. No special fitness required, though you'll be on your feet for two hours. The grove setting is outdoors, so dress for the weather; December bookings need a minimum group of four. Infants and toddlers can come (pram-friendly, specialist seats available), though a 3.5-hour class with a baby may be tight. Limoncello is 18+ only. Round-trip transfer, lunch/dinner, wine, and limoncello are all included; you're not paying extra for those. Exact group size isn't stated, but "small group" typically means under 12. Public transport is nearby if you prefer not to use the included transfer.
Tour sold and operated by Viator via Viator. Descriptions on this page are original BookNow summaries written by our team — not copied from the operator. Prices and availability are confirmed at checkout.