All classes start with a visit of the garden to pick up local seasonal ingredients that we use to make antipasto, pasta, main course and dessert.
Everyone will prepare and create his own dish with the supervision of the Chef. You get the opportunity to step into a home where cooking has been deeply rooted for decades.
Learn how to make, hand-made Ravioli, fresh pasta, Gnocchi alla Sorrentina, how to prepare the catch of the day “all’acqua pazza” and many more recipes.
Your full course meal includes local red or white wine, mineral water, dessert, coffee and Limoncello.
Rita and Luisa create the menus directly from their family cookbook to tell the story of the traditional regional cuisine around the dinner table.
Menus may vary according the seasonality to allow the use of the best fresh ingredients. Can be tailored to meet any requirements regarding food allergies/diet.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LESSON WILL BE CONFIRMED AT THE SOLE CONDITION TO REACH THE MINIMUM NUMBER OF GUESTS.
Sample Menu
• Eggplants rolls
• Meat Balls
• Ravioli pasta caprese style
• Chocolate Lava Cake, Caprese Cake or Neapolitan Doughnut
See Availability.
Via Bernardino Rota, 29, 80067 Sorrento NA, Italy
3 hours(approx.)
Returns to original departure point
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Infant seats available
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Posted By : Leslie B
Wonderful experience all around. Rafaella, our instructor, was delightful, fun, and also a very skilled and knowledgeable teacher. Everything was already very organized so that we could spend most of our time on the cooking skills. She taught us how to make ravioli, calzone, fabulous eggplant parmigiana, meatballs with a tangy sauce, and even a dark chocolate orange almond cake! She gave us very practical tips on how we could riff on the recipes to make a lot of different dishes; we came away confident that we could make them at home. And our luncheon began with tasty starters she had already prepared, a nice bottle of wine was provided with the meal, and ended with homemade limoncello. The cooking school facility has been renovated beautifully with plenty of room and top notch modern appliances but in a charming environment in a cellar of an old stone villa. This class was pure class!
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Posted On : 2024-05-18
Posted By : J4217CXcarlyb
Such a fun, memorable experience! I liked that it was a small group of 6 people. We made eggplant parm, calzones, ravioli, and meatballs. Would definitely recommend!
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Posted On : 2024-05-16
Posted By : Lisa_R
Excellent! Highly recommend this intimate cooking class located in a unique (old world meets modern kitchen) setting taught by two lovely and experienced chefs (Raphaella and Maria). Lesson was fun and informative and the fruits of our labors were delicious! This experience did not disappoint!
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Posted On : 2024-05-13
Posted By : AliceL
Wonderful ambiance, very personable & knowledgeable chef and great food! So much fun!! I would totally recommend this cooking school for both cooks & non cooks alike.
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Posted On : 2024-05-12
Posted By : sallye21
We had a fabulous experience learning to cook authentic Italian food at Bella Sorrento. We were greeted with Mimosas and appetizers, even though there was so much wonderful food to eat after our cooking. Everything was all set up for the multiple dishes we cooked so it was fast and easy. Our instructor was very knowledgeable, gave clear instructions and lots of fun. Great for beginners as well as experienced cooks. It was a highlight of our trip, and I definitely recommend it!
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Posted On : 2024-05-09
Posted By : Taylor_B
My husband and I took this cooking class on our honeymoon. It was the best activity we did in Italy. Highly highly recommend and would come back to Sorrento just for this cooking class alone. Rita and Rafa were so warm and welcoming! Rafa helped you every step of the way and didn’t make you feel stupid when messing up (I did that a lot). We got meat/cheese as a welcome snack, water, wine, limoncello, homemade chips, calzone, meatballs, eggplant, cake, and ravioli. This experience was the highlight of my honeymoon which says a lot because I hate to cook! This is a must book!
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Posted On : 2024-05-08
Posted By : Claire_W
We had the best time in Rafaela’s cooking class! She’s so knowledgeable and welcoming. Great music, wine and food! I learned so much and will never forget this experience. Also a big think you to Rita for sharing her home with us!❤️❤️❤️
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Posted On : 2024-05-05
Posted By : Melody_S
If I could give this more than 5 stars, I would!! Rita welcomed us into her home, which was amazing and felt so intimate. Then, Rafaela led us in making delicious food. We were STUFFED by the end - so many yummy things to eat. Rafaela was a wonderful teacher, and we’re so excited to try all of the recipes at home.
It was particularly special that the veggies all came from Rita’s garden and any ingredients we didn’t make (the tomato sauce or the limonchello) were homemade by Rita. It really made the experience feel authentic!
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Posted On : 2024-05-04
Posted By : W6870IQjoec
I booked this cooking class with my wife during our honeymoon and we had an amazing time. Many of the other cooking classes you may see on TripAdvisor draw you in with views of the ocean, but the cooking is mostly done for you. With the Bella Sorrento Cooking School, you are welcomed into their cute B&B Kitchen where you actually make all of the food from scratch. The chefs are sweet, funny, and extremely friendly. We would definitely recommend this to anyone visiting Sorrento. They also email you detailed recipes of all of the food you make so you can just focus on having fun and enjoying some delicious food.
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Posted On : 2024-05-04
Posted By : danielfZ7527NK
This was the best experience we have had in both our trips to Italy. Highly recommend this cooking school. We received excellent attention as we made calzones, ravioli, eggplant Parmesan, meatballs and chocolate cake. Chef demonstrated and then gave us plenty of time to do our own with a bit of coaching, tips and suggestions. Having a small class size allowed plenty of time to learn how long to stir, to ask questions, and receive excellent teaching. The food we made was delicious!! Our chef was so positive and knowledgeable about the food/recipes. She helped us understand what made it delicious as it was more than just putting ingredients in a bowl and then in the oven. There were many accommodations with time constraints, making sure we had no allergies or food preferences. The food was fresh and there was a good quantity. We couldn’t eat all that we cooked. They even called a taxi for us when we were done! Thank you so much!!
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Posted On : 2024-05-02
