La Cucina del Gusto
Authentic
Cooking Experience
in Sorrento
Discover an authentic
cooking experience in Sorrento with Chef Carmen.
Choose your favorite class, cook traditional Italian recipes from scratch and enjoy a true food and cooking experience filled with fresh ingredients, local wine, Italian traditions and plenty of fun.
Cooking Class Options Available
3 Dishes Class
Together we’ll prepare:
Handmade gnocchi or fettuccine, the famous eggplant parmigiana – a true taste of Naples and of course, the world’s favourite dessert, tiramisu or Lemon Tiramisu with Limoncello tasting.
€ 150 / 200 per person
Pasta Class
If you’re crazy about pasta, this class is for you!
We’ll make gnocchi and fettuccine from scratch, just like my Nonna taught me.
€ 100 per person
Cooking Class in Villa
If you rent a villa for your vacation, I can come to teach you directly on spot.
I will bring my personal individual kitchen tools, while not all properties are very well-equipped.
€ 200 per person
La Cucina del Gusto
A True Food and Cooking Experience
Welcome to my kitchen, the heart of authentic Sorrento!
Here you can choose the experience that best suits you: would you like to roll out fresh pasta or cook a full Italian meal?
Each class is designed to make you live and taste the real Italy — full of flavors, laughter, and good wine.
We’ll cook traditional recipes passed down from my Nonna, and then sit together to enjoy what we’ve created.
Choose Your Cooking Experience
- Pasta Making Experience
Make gnocchi and fresh fettuccine from scratch and discover the secrets of traditional homemade Italian pasta. - Three-Dish Cooking Experience:
a full Italian meal — pasta, main, and dessert. - Private Cooking Experience at Your Villa:
I’ll come to you for a cozy cooking experience at home.
Whichever class you choose, I promise fun, flavor, and a lot of Italian passion.
Tie your apron — the magic is about to begin!
By the end of the class, you’ll have created a full Italian meal to enjoy together — paired with local wine, laughter, and plenty of “buon appetito” moments!
Authentic Italian cooking experience in Sorrento, hands-on, local ingredients, wine included.
Gnocchi
Soft, Fluffy And Made By Hand
Gnocchi are the ultimate comfort food. In this class, you’ll discover how to turn simple ingredients like potatoes and flour into delicious homemade pasta.
You’ll learn to make
- Classic Potato Gnocchi: tender and perfect with tomato, pesto, or butter & sage.
- Gnocchi alla Sorrentina: baked with tomato sauce and gooey mozzarella.
- Colored Gnocchi: using natural ingredients like spinach or beetroot for a fun twist.
We’ll show you the traditional rolling and cutting techniques, so you can recreate this Italian favorite anytime, anywhere.
Fettuccine
What Can You Make With Our Fettuccine Dough?
With just flour, eggs, and a touch of love, this simple dough becomes the base for countless Italian pasta shapes.
Tortellini & Ravioli – hand-folded and filled with flavor – Maltagliati or Quadrucci – rustic cuts for delicious soups
Not just fettuccine! You can also make:
- Tagliatelle: perfect with classic Bolognese.
- Pappardelle: ideal for hearty sauces like wild boar or mushrooms.
- Fresh Lasagna Sheets: soft, thin, and ready to layer.
- Tortellini & Ravioli: hand-folded and filled with flavor.
- Maltagliati or Quadrucci: rustic cuts for delicious soups.
Eggplant Parmigiana
A True Italian Classic, Loved All Over The World
With Chef Carmen, you’ll learn how to prepare the authentic Eggplant Parmigiana: golden fried eggplant slices, homemade tomato sauce, fresh basil, and plenty of melted mozzarella – all layered together just the way tradition calls for.
This dish is more than food, it’s a journey through the flavors of Southern Italy.
During the class, you’ll discover the secrets to a light and crispy fry, the perfect balance between sauce and cheese, and the magic of a recipe that smells like home and family.
If you love comfort food and want to bring a little taste of Italy into your kitchen, this experience is for you!
Limoncello Tiramisu
The Sunshine Of The Amalfi Coast
The traditional Italian Tiramisu is rich with coffee and cocoa, but in Sorrento we love to add a touch of sunshine.
Chef Carmen’s Limoncello Tiramisu is a refreshing twist on the classic: delicate savoiardi biscuits dipped in homemade Limoncello, layered with a smooth, citrus-infused cream, and finished with a burst of lemon zest.
Light, fragrant, and full of Mediterranean charm, it’s a dessert that captures the spirit of Sorrento in every spoonful.
In Chef Carmen’s kitchen, you’ll not only learn how to prepare it step by step, but you’ll also take home a piece of authentic Italian tradition – a sweet souvenir from the land of lemons.
