The short version: an Amalfi Coast cooking class is usually a few hours on a family farm in the hills above the coast or in a cliffside kitchen in Positano, Amalfi or Sorrento — you make fresh pasta or gnocchi, stretch your own mozzarella, often make limoncello and tiramisù, then eat it all with a sea view and local wine. Hands-on, generous and the best souvenir you can take home. Here is how it works.
At a glance
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Where | Farms in Agerola/Furore, and kitchens in Positano, Amalfi, Sorrento |
| You make | Fresh pasta/gnocchi, mozzarella, often limoncello and tiramisù |
| Farm classes | See the buffalo/cows, make cheese, eat a long farm lunch |
| How long | About 3–5 hours; farm classes with transfers run longer |
| Best for | Couples, families and food lovers wanting a hands-on coast day |
What you make
Coast classes are generous and hands-on. You’ll typically make fresh pasta — hand-rolled or gnocchi for gnocchi alla sorrentina — and very often stretch your own mozzarella or fior di latte from the morning’s milk. Many finish with tiramisù and a batch of limoncello to take away (see how limoncello is made). A class nearly always ends with everyone eating what they cooked, paired with local wine and a view. For the dishes you’ll meet, see what to eat on the Amalfi Coast.
Farm classes vs cliffside kitchens
There are two flavours. Farm classes, up in the hills around Agerola, Furore and the Lattari mountains, are the most immersive — you meet the animals, make cheese from scratch, walk the lemon groves, and sit down to a long, multi-course farm lunch (often with transfers from Sorrento or Positano). Town classes in Positano, Amalfi and Sorrento are shorter and often have a sea view, ideal if you don’t want to leave the coast. Both are beginner-friendly.
How to choose, and tips
Decide farm or town first, then group or private. Farm classes are the full experience but take most of a day; town classes fit around the beach. Check whether transfers are included (the hill farms are hard to reach otherwise), and mention dietary needs — most adapt happily and vegetarian menus are common. Book well ahead in summer. It pairs beautifully with a boat day and a coastal wine tasting; see our Sorrento or Positano guide to pick a base.
Frequently asked questions
What do you make in an Amalfi Coast cooking class?
Usually fresh pasta or gnocchi and your own mozzarella, often with limoncello and tiramisù to finish — then you eat the meal you cooked with local wine. Farm classes may include making cheese from scratch.
Are the farm cooking classes worth it?
Yes, if you have the time — the hill farms around Agerola and Furore let you make cheese, walk the lemon groves and eat a long farm lunch, and most include transfers from Sorrento or Positano.
Where are the best Amalfi Coast cooking classes?
Positano and Sorrento for cliffside sea-view classes, and the farms above Agerola and Furore for the full farm-to-table experience. Choose by whether you want a quick class or a full day out.
Book an Amalfi Coast cooking class
Compare classes across the coast on our Amalfi Coast cooking classes, Positano and Sorrento pages, or plan from the Amalfi Coast hub.
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