Fresh Pasta and Tiramisu Cooking Class Naples

A cooking class in the heart of Naples

The class is held in a restaurant in central Naples, between the port and the grand monuments of the city: the San Carlo Theatre, the Royal Palace and the wide Piazza del Plebiscito are all a short walk away. You meet directly inside the restaurant, where an apron, the tools and all the ingredients are ready at your station, and the chef introduces the session with a welcome soft drink and a Neapolitan appetizer.

The group is small, up to 16 people, so the chef can watch every pair of hands and correct technique as you go. Explanations are clear and step by step, in English, with Italian, Spanish and French also spoken. If you are searching for a cooking class in Naples that fits into a sightseeing day, the central location makes it easy to combine with the old town, the waterfront or Castel Nuovo.

Fresh pasta, the Neapolitan way

Naples and its surroundings have shaped Italian pasta culture for centuries; the nearby town of Gragnano has made pasta since the Middle Ages, and Neapolitans still treat it as the centre of the table. In this class you learn the fresh version: a well of flour, eggs worked in by hand, kneading until the dough turns smooth and silky, then resting, rolling and cutting.

The chef uses traditional Neapolitan techniques and tools and shows the small details that make the difference, such as how thin to roll the dough and how to keep the pasta from sticking. You prepare your own portion from start to finish, and it is cooked and served to you during the experience with a simple sauce, so you taste exactly what you made.

The tiramisu masterclass

The second half of the class is dedicated to tiramisu, the layered dessert of coffee-soaked biscuits, mascarpone cream and cocoa that has become one of Italy's best-loved sweets. The chef guides you through every step: whipping the cream to the right texture, dipping the biscuits for just the right time, layering evenly and finishing with a dusting of cocoa.

It is a recipe that looks simple but depends on technique, and you leave knowing how to repeat it anywhere. The masterclass ends with a tasting of your tiramisu, served with an espresso coffee, the way it is enjoyed in Naples. Recipes for both dishes are included on your digital diploma.

Lunch of what you cooked, and what to see nearby

At the end of the class everyone sits down together to enjoy the pasta and tiramisu they prepared, with unlimited mineral water throughout. It is a relaxed, sociable meal that suits couples, friends and families with children who enjoy cooking. Please tell us about allergies or intolerances when you book; the class is not suitable for people with coeliac disease or diabetes.

After the class you are already in the most monumental part of Naples. Walk to Piazza del Plebiscito and the Royal Palace, look into the glass-roofed Galleria Umberto I, or stroll down to the seafront at Castel dell'Ovo. Morning classes leave the afternoon free for sightseeing; afternoon classes are a perfect way to rest after a busy morning.