Where do I even start? This experience has sealed my love for Positano. Chef Peter was the most…read moregracious chef, person, business owner that I have met here. Although British, he has lived in Italy for most of his life, including in this gorgeous villa. Recommended to him by my Airbnb host who is a local. This experience will go down in the books for me! His beautiful villa was located off of one of the staircases. There were about 10 or 12 other people. By the end of the night, we were such great friends, that's how Peter brought us all together. He had in-depth explanations, the food sourcing from Italy, where the local ingredients were caught/grown, how to ensure that it is organic, etc. He has an extensive wine cellar in the basement that we did wine tasting in. Super aromatic red wines that he has. We cooked fish, made appetizers, chopped tons of vegetables for risotto, made Oso Buco. He showed us how to cook, gave us instructions for our benefit at home. We sat outside on the bench type seating with beautiful views of the coast. I would love for Chef Peter to come to San Diego as he said he may. This is my type of dream job to pursue if I ever retire. Thank you, Peter, you were lovely and wonderful!

Peter is an awesome chef and host…read more Excellent wine, food and experience! The views of Positano are amazing.

I was getting discouraged after getting prices ranging from €150-250/person for cooking classes…read morenear Sorrento. I had almost given up until I stumbled onto the Sorrento Cooking School at Esperidi resort. For €60/person (cash only) my husband and I were able to enjoy a four hour cooking class in a beautiful and clean setting. The class was taught by an Italian chef that spoke only a few words of English so she had a British woman (who had been living for years in Italy) to translate for her. Very little was lost in translation. First we made pizza fritti (individually sized fried pizza dough topped with homemade marinara sauce, parmesan cheese, and basil). Afterwards we were treated to a glass of Prosecco and invited to enjoy our pizza outdoors on their beautiful patio complete with tall lemon trees. We also made cheese filled ravioli, white fish and potatoes, and tiramisu. At the end of the class we all sat at a communal table to enjoy the fruits of our labor with as much water and wine as our hearts desired! We were sent home with an apron and a copy of all the recipes we had just prepared. I highly recommend this class for anyone who would like to bring a taste of Italy back home.

This was one of the best experiences we had on our 2 week Italian honeymoon. It's been my dream to…read moretake a cooking class in Italy and this was the epitome of excellence! Our teacher was a woman that reminded me of an Italian mother that always wants to feed you! She really knew her way around the kitchen and was a great teacher. Hubs even enjoyed the experience and he never cooks! We made Neapolitan Pizzette, ravioli, fish, and tiramisu! It was a fun menu and the best part was eating it afterwards. So rewarding to eat something you made. The food was excellent, the experience even better, we made memories and left so full! Now we will get to go home and try out our new recipes for our family. They even give you an apron, shopping bag and recipe card to take home to remember you day at sorrento cooking school! I would recommend to anyone in the area!!!

Big Tony has the most amazing cooking class. Quantity Basta means just enough and that is what he…read moretaught us. We were thrilled with the oral as well as hands on experience! Tony explained Italian cooking and then guided us through a totally wonderful culinary experience! We have tried many cooking lessons and this is by far the best ever. Too bad for Tony who wanted to slow down but still guides seven days a week!

Unexpected and definitely a great experience. The two of us…read morein a class of 2 learned about the simplicity of cooking great Italian food, fresh local ingredients and a passion for cooking. The kitchen was set up more like an upscale residential kitchen then a commercial one and we felt like we were preparing for a dinner party. Chefs great personality , wine and great food made this one of the highlights of our trip to sorrento

Best Chicken Scallopini -- great atmosphere. And the best tomatoes I have ever had. Good wine and…read moregreat food

Best gnocchi and meatballs I have ever had. Amazing service and the chef is so sweet. Restaurant…read morecame recommended from a local and it did not disappoint.

OMG, this experience with Terry and her family was an absolute treasure. I am so happy that the…read moreconcierge at the Hotel Continental found us a booking with Terry. We had booked with another cooking school but was cancelled without notice. Terry accommodated us asap. I still remember her cooking, her advice and techniques. Terry's selection of wine paring alone was worth the price of admission. Terry left such an impression that my wife and I vowed to make Terry's recipe for sauce, meatballs and pasta for Christmas dinner with our daughters. I am so happy we took the class with Terry, her sister ( mia sorella) and even her brother at the end of the class. The next time we are in Sorrento, we are stopping by Terry's kitchen...it is part of the permanent itinerary.

A group of seven of us spent a great evening last week at Terry's Kitchen Art taking a cooking…read moreclass. Terry and her family were lovely and made the experience so much fun and informative. We ranged from good cooks to no so much and we all had a great time. We made pasta, meatballs, tiramisu, and mozzarella wrapped in lemon leaves, and all of this was accompanied by delicious local wine Terry had selected. In addition Terry was a terrific source for local information and we had a great conversation with her about history, Pompeii, Herculaneum, Naples, and Paestum-all places we had or were planning on visiting. She was a wealth of information with her background as an archaeologist as well as delightful! Thoroughly enjoyed the evening and highly recommend it if you're in beautiful Sorrento!!!

We had so much fun at the Toffini Academy pizza making class. They were so easy and flexible to…read morebook prior to our leaving the US. It was all done over Facebook and email. We even had to shift back our class one hour due to our ship's port time changing and they were very nice and accommodating. Once we arrived, we were greeted by the owners Alberto and Maurizio. While we waited for the other students, we chit chatted and drank a fruity beverage. Everyone was just lovely and charming. The space was bright and inviting. Luigi taught our class - he was extremely knowledgeable and was able to teach those of us that didn't speak any Italian (with a little translation help from Maurizio). We made 3 kinds of pizzas, all using equipment we have in our homes for easy duplication of the recipes. I had to save my calzone for dinner as everything was so delicious and filling! Being in Italy, we of course had wine with our meal. If I ever return to Naples, I will definitely take another class. They teach so much more than just Italian food. I'd LOVE to take the pastry class!

From the owner: Scuola di Cucina al centro del quartiere Chiaia per appassionati. Tutti i corsi sono tenuti da chef…read moreprofessionisti. La sala corsi, composta di 16 postazioni (individuali), è strutturata in maniera tale da rendere ogni partecipante protagonista: in prima persona cucina con la direzione esperta di chef professionisti, adopera tutti gli ingredienti necessari percependone la qualità e i diversi impieghi possibili, utilizza gli utensili e le attrezzature scoprendone le tecnologie d'avanguardia che diventano poi necessarie nelle riproduzioni casalinghe. La scuola di cucina Toffini Academy è un vero e proprio laboratorio culinario, che realizza anche eventi e catering in esterna con i propri chef. Visita il nostro sito www.toffini.com/corsi e scegli tra un corso di cucina della durata di 3 ore oppure un percorso di più lezioni. Info 081665336

Had an amazing time learning to cook Italian cuisine with William and his wife! Our class was at…read moretheir family farm in the country side, but they picked us up from Sorrento's city center where we were staying. They taught us to make a simple but delicious tomato sauce pasta, chicken piccata, bruschetta, and lemon water ice. Wine and limoncello were included. They were also very accommodating with my tree nut allergy. Would definitely recommend!

No review could possibly describe the magical experience that this cooking class is. It really is…read moreso much more. You could tell the owner is passionate about his family farm that has been in the same Dynasty for at least 400 years. Although we cooked a simple meal, he taught us so much about the basics of Italian cooking. The views magical, and there's so much to discover on the farm. This is a true cooking class. Almost everything consumed is grown right on the farm. We had came within a hours notice and he was prepared and ready for us. Don't be bamboozled by other "cooking classes" and make sure you get this one.

From the owner: CucinAmica è una Scuola di Cucina fondata da Carmela Caputo, biologa di…read moreprofessione ma chef per passione e seguita da Giorgia Chiatto, a cui la madre ha tramandato scoperte e segreti culinari, per tenere viva questa tradizione di amore per la preparazione del cibo. Giorgia è appassionata di storia della cucina nonché esperta in "food styling" per la stampa del settore e autrice di vari libri di cucina! La sua specialità sono i dolci!

One of the best, no The best restaurant experiences of my life…read more An absolute fabulous gastronomical expeirence. Worth every Euro! Food was exquisite and service impeccable.

Our dinner was a surprise set up by the Oasis Olimpia Relais which is about 5 mins away as part of…read moreour culinary vacation and cultural experience. And what a surprise it was!! When we arrived we were greeted by a hostess who gave us some history about the restaurant and gave us a tour around the newly renovated property, their extensive wine cellar, sitting room and cooking school kitchen. Our visit so happened to coincide with their grand re-opening after a year and half of renovations. They also have rooms you can rent and one villa as well as enroll in cooking classes. During our meal one of the owners Salvatore came to our table and greeted us, as did Chef himself! We felt special and appreciated and they were truly genuine and happy to have us. The restaurant itself is beautifully decorated, with intimate areas and quiet spaces as well as larger open spaces for larger groups. Service was above and beyond and the food out of this world. No wonder it's a two Michelin star restaurant. If you're a foody you must try one of their locations! I'll be trying the one in Toronto next time I'm there! Thank you again for a wonderful evening!