Hands-On Amalfi Coast Cooking Class

About this tour

Cook three courses in a traditional Amalfi kitchen using vegetables, fruit and herbs from local terraced farms. Your guide walks you through olive groves, lemon orchards and vineyards perched above the coast, explaining how the land shapes what ends up on the plate. You'll make caponata, handmade gnocchi and tiramisù, then eat what you've cooked on a terrace with views across the water, accompanied by regional wine, house limoncello and espresso.

Highlights

• Terraced gardens tour: olives, lemons, grapes, vegetables
• Roll and shape gnocchi by hand with local sauce
• Cook caponata and tiramisù in working Amalfi kitchen
• Eat lunch on panoramic terrace overlooking the coast
• Drink local wine and homemade limoncello with meal
• All ingredients sourced from adjacent farm
• Vegetarian versions of every dish available

What to expect

You'll spend the first part of the session walking through steep agricultural terraces with your guide, who explains what grows where and why. The terrain is scenic but involves some climbing. Then you move into the kitchen for a structured 3-hour cooking session. Expect hands-on work—kneading, shaping, layering—alongside instruction in technique. The pace is manageable, designed for mixed abilities. Afterwards you sit down to eat your own cooking on a terrace with sea views, with wine and coffee included. The whole experience runs about three hours.

Good to know

Wear comfortable shoes with good grip for the garden walk. The kitchen can get warm. Vegetarian options exist for all three courses. Public transport stops nearby if you're not driving. No special culinary experience needed—the guide teaches as you go.