Genuine Cooking Class + Wine Tasting

What a fantastic day we had with Rocco and Carla. They hosted us in their beautiful garden in Praiano. I am so glad we went because I had not heard of Praiano and would not have taken the time to visit. The village itself is stunning and quaint with sweeping views of the sea. Rocco grew up in the area and he and his family grow the food and make the wine we enjoy on the visit. His lovely wife Carla is the Chef extraordinaire who makes EVERYTHING from scratch. My favorite part of the day is seeing her "doing it all" hanging the wash to dry as we walk up, soothing young Alexandro their adorable toddler (who will no doubt be hosting these events in a year or two), and having the patience of a saint as we endeavor to make pasta with her. Both Rocco and Carla are born hosts and have a passion for the Mediterranean Diet and healthy cooking (but you would never know it was healthy with how delicious the food tastes). I have done several cooking classes in my various visits to Italy/Greece, but this is the most "real" or as they said "It is our normal life". I especially appreciated that Carla was able to make allowances for my food allergies so I could enjoy the meal fully as well. If you want to have a true taste of living in the Amalfi Coast and all that is good about it - you will want to take this class.

We had a great time with Carla and Rocco! Carla is such a great teacher. She was patient and very detailed in her explanations. We so enjoyed our pasta making class!

Carla and Rocco were perfect hosts and made us feel at home and we all feel confident enough to make our own gnocchi which is a bonus!

An amazing experience with true Italian culture!! We had an amazing time and would definitely recommend this cooking class if you’re visiting Praiano! We have already made some of the recipes since we’ve been home.

This popped up in our Instagram news feed suggestions, and we thought it would be something different to do while on holiday. Rocco met our small group at the appointed time in downtown Praiano and led us back to his  welcoming garden, which was to be the setting for our cooking and wine tasting experience.  Here we were introduced to his wife Carla, and supplied with home made red wine to savour. Both Rocco and Carla are passionate about cooking, and the use of locally sourced ingredients for their menus. Our initiation was to prepare the ingredients for stuffed peppers, followed by the best technique and ingredients to make pasta from scratch.  Carla was very patient with our efforts, and Rocco was a very personable host.  The food tasted delicious and our dinner companions from Belgium made for a very enjoyable evening. I would definitely recommend this experience if you find yourselves in Praiano or the vicinity. We booked a taxi from our hotel (circa 20€) to make sure we arrived on time, but caught the local Praiano community bus back to our hotel for 1.20€ each.

This cooking class was amazing! We really had the best time and made some amazing food. Rocco and Carla are very sweet people with a lovely experience to offer. I personally don’t like eggplant but the stuffed eggplant we made was out of this world!! I would eat it every day. She shows you how to make 4 different styles of pasta. You can taste the freshness in every bite. It’s all picked and grown right from the garden where you take the class. My only advice is take a taxi or your rental car there. We took the bus and it was confusing to find. But they stayed in touch and met me right away when I shared my location. Don’t pass this authentic class up.