Cooking Classes
Cooking in Sorrento: handmade pasta and tiramisu
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Alessandra
Spoken languages:
Italian, English, French
Has pets
Cooking class: learn how to cook traditional & innovative Italian recipes from a local Cesarina
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Come cook with me in my home in Sorrento and discover the secrets of Italian cuisine! Together, we will make handmade Scialatielli with fresh seasonal ingredients, traditional ravioli, and the classic tiramisu. I will welcome you like family and guide you step by step in preparing authentic dishes passed down through generations. In a small group, you'll have the opportunity to learn, have fun, and savor the true flavors of Italian cooking. A unique experience that will make you feel at home, immersed in the tastes of my land!
Remaining char: 500
Total: €388.00
€194.00
per guest€97.00 per child
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201 reviews
- Our cooking class was held at Alessandra’s home that sits high on a mountain with a view of Mt Vesuvius. It was an evening class and the city lights below sparkled as we admired the height and grandeur of the mount. That spectacular view was the start of a splendid experience that will remain in our hearts forever. Alessandra’s kitchen was a compact, professionally appointed work of art. We later learned that Alessandra’s husband was the designer and creator of this masterpiece. The kitchen’s appliances and equipment were high end and professional, far superior to what you would find in an average American home. A typical American home does not include two roosters, 12 chickens that create delicious eggs and a vegetable garden that produces delicious tomatoes and spices that Alessandra introduced into our meal. Alessandra spoke very little English and we spoke no Italian however Alessandra was well prepared with a recording device that translated her Italian to English and our English to Italian that could be heard through a high end speaker. Verbal communications flowed effortlessly. The menu for the evening was an appetizer, a pasta dish (ravioli) and dessert. Of utmost importance was that cleanliness was paramount. Throughout the evening we sanitized our hands, utensils and work surfaces. Alessandra crafted a caprese salad appetizer consisting of her home-grown tomatoes and basil. The mozzarella was creamy and delicious. Alessandra created a tiramisu that served as our dessert along with a wonderful red wine created and served by her husband. Alessandra demonstrated how she very precisely measured the ingredients for our ravioli: 100 grams of flour consisting of 10 grams of semolina, 90 grams of double zero flour and 55 grams of egg. We have made pasta for many decades and we never measured ingredients so precisely. When we tasted our creation later in the evening we immediately knew that we were enjoying the best gourmet pasta we have ever consumed. The filling for the ravioli was a blend of four cheeses and spices that were extraordinarily tasty. Alessandra demonstrated and then taught us how to knead the pasta dough. Again, precision was key as we learned to use the palms of our hands to thoroughly blend each layer of dough. It was more work than we anticipated but truly a labor of love as Alessandra ensured the final product was perfect. Alessandra provided us with each recipe so we will practice the skills she shared with us. As the evening continued, we spoke about many subjects and we developed an unexpected bond. We realized that we arrived as customers expecting to enjoy a pasta making class. By the time we departed, we were more than friends as she treated us like family. Alessandra is gracious and sincere and we suspect that each student leaves her class with a similar warm feeling. To conclude and summarize, this night was the highlight of a 12 day vacation that started with a Viking cruise that began in Barcelona, Spain and ended in Sorrento Italy. A return trip to Italy is likely, and if so, another class with Alessandra is inevitable. Joanne and Al Fort Myers, Florida, USA November 2026
- Alessandra was wonderful and we had the most amazing time cooking with her!
- Definitely the best and most memorable experience of my trip ! Alessandra is an amazing teacher with vast experience and breaks it down for you so you are able to do it from beginning to end and see the results!! In addition the experience of being with her , the surroundings and in her kitchen and getting literally a taste of the real Italian experience is priceless ! I recommend any visitor to Sorrento to do this even if you cant cook ..go for the experience because doing it with Alessandra is going to make you feel to go home and try it !
- It was fantastic. She made you feel right at home. Learned a lot. The food was delicious and the view was unbelievable. Would do it again tomorrow.💕
- Was a fantastic experience!!! Much more than we anticipated!!! So fun!!! Would recommend to any and all!!! Perfect!!!
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Cesarina from 2021Location: Sorrento (NA) Languages: Italian, English, FrenchSorrento, land of sirens that tempted Ulysses and home of Torquato Tasso, offers moments of poetry between secret coves, breathtaking views and tasty stops, as at home of our Cesarina Alessandra. "I love traditional cuisine and I am passionate about leavened, especially the Neapolitan pizza made with my sourdough, with which I make fragrant breads, of any kind of flour". At her table flavors of sea and land, recipes of the culinary tradition of Sorrento, fragrant and tasty.
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