Published on Jan, 2025

A real highlight of the Italian leg of our holiday. It felt like we were taken into the house of a family friend for the afternoon. The setting was sensational and the food and hospitality extended to us was exceptional. I would recommend this experience to anyone at any time of the year.

Published on Jan, 2025

Quite literally a life changing experience if you’re not already an Italian cook and Sorrento native. Exceeded all of our expectations. Beautiful, clean setting, from the van ride to the kitchen to the view; learned the ease and simplicity of creating three delicious Italian dishes at home, such that we’ll never eat the same again; throughly enjoyable and authentic experience as the result of Christiano’s command of English and sense of humor as he generously shares his family home and Sorrento heritage. I’m so grateful we did it!

Published on Jan, 2025

From the moment we were picked up and whisked up to their home, we were entertained with traditional Italian cooking! Cristiano showed us how to prepared and make eggplant parmigiana and gnocchi with a fresh tomato sauce. We also threw together a tiramisu for dessert. The simple ingredients turned out sensational and we all came home with satisfied bellies! We enjoyed the evening with a lovely big family from California. The local wine was beautiful and we finished off with their homemade Lemoncello! Looking forward to seeing if we can replicate when we get home. A big thanks to Theresa for looking after us also!

Published on Dec, 2024

We had a wonderful experience cooking with Cristiano and visiting his family home! Cristiano was funny and engaging and the food was delicious. We went with our family of 5 (kids ages 13-21) and we all had a blast! Highly recommend this! (We went to dinner later on our trip at the family’s restaurant Mamma Che Pasta in Sorrento and loved it as well!)

Published on Nov, 2024

Our cooking class with Cristiano and his family was truly unforgettable – the highlight of our trip to Sorrento! From the moment we stepped into his grandparents’ beautiful sea-view villa, we felt like part of the family. Cristiano’s light-hearted humour and warmth made the experience so much fun, keeping us laughing as we learned to make pasta, eggplant parmesan, and tiramisu from scratch. His mum was equally wonderful, guiding us with such patience and sharing family stories that made the class feel extra special. The villa, nestled between Sorrento and the Amalfi Coast, has a charming garden filled with olive and lemon trees where they grow ingredients for the dishes. Their homemade limoncello was the best we tasted in all of Sorrento – truly unforgettable! At the end, we enjoyed our creations on the terrace, overlooking the sea with a glass of their own olive oil-infused wine. We also visited their restaurant, Mamma Che Pasta, in the heart of Sorrento, which felt like an extension of that warm, at-home experience. The pasta dishes were amazing (the Lemon Ravioli was PERFECTION!), and the whole experience embodied authentic Italian hospitality and charm. Cristiano and his mum made this an experience we’ll treasure forever, and we can’t recommend it highly enough to anyone wanting a taste of the true Italian lifestyle!