Genuine Cooking Class

I was beginning to think I was going crazy that I wasn’t that impressed with the food on the Amalfi coast- yes, it’s been tasty but no better than I could get in NYC and every restaurant has the same 4-5 pastas, a few pizzas and a fish or two….Then we did a private cooking class with @amalficoast_be_experience ! Carla and Rocco welcomed us into their home, taught us how to make fresh roasted peppers and artichokes and pasta the real way! All vegetables from their gardens, homemade wine and liqueur (for me), and desserts which we got to eat on their porch overlooking the sea. It was the food I have been looking for in restaurants and now we know how to make it at home too! Carla and Rocco were so great with my 11 year old daughter, it was an experience she will always remember, as will I. The Amalfi coast has become so touristy- if you want to experience the real Amalfi, you must make Praiano and Rocco/Carla’s home a stop on your trip.

Very unique experience. The couple welcomed us to their home and we were able to get a truly local experience through homemade family recipes and wine/produce grown on the property. It was fun, we learned a lot about the area, and food, and had a great meal.

An amazing experience with Rocco and Carla. A fun experience where you take away great cooking tips and recipes. Would recommend this to anyone wanting something special whilst in the Amalfi coast.

Rocco & Carla are amazing! The only place for a true farm to table experience on the Amalfi Coast. The class was a great learning experience, the view was breathtaking, and a truly unique experience you can’t get anywhere else. 10/10.

We had such a great time with Rocco and Carla! They were really friendly and told us a lot about italian cuisine. The food was amazing and they shared all the recipes, so we can make it ourselves when we're back at home. We would definitely recommend this workshop!

Rocco and Carla taught us to cook two dishes, one which involved making homemade pasta by hand, no machine. They were both kind and patient. We did a lunch class with one other couple. The class was authentic, we did all the prep work with instructions from Carla, however she did do everything on the stovetop. We stayed elsewhere on the Amalfi coast so it took us some planning with the bus schedules to arrive in Praiano at the meeting place. They served us wine throughout the class and after eating the two dishes we cooked, we finished with a dessert and liquors.

It was a great experience but the partner of the chef needs to include ALL guests in conversations and not exclude others, it wasn't intentional but it made me not feel very welcome. He also needs to follow through with what he promised with emailing the recipes used on the day, it's been 3 weeks and I've received no correspondence....its a shame.

Love love loved this authentic cooking experience! My husband and I were visiting Amalfi for our our ten year anniversary and I wanted to participate in a true Italian cooking experience - this was it! We first arrived in front of a restaurant in the town where Rocco hailed us from an above bridge where we then followed him up through the town to his serene apartment overlooking the sea. Him and his wife Carla welcomes us into their home like we were friends. We enjoyed a wine tasting on the balcony over looking an incredible view of the water and their below garden ( where the ingredients are from, including tomatoes and I believe they make olive oil). Carla then walked us through a unique eggplant dish and pasta dish. It was so fun making the pasta. Carla is such an expert. She showed us so many shapes and we attempted to recreate them. It wasn’t easy! We laughed a lot! We then enjoyed the delicious meal with more wine and a lovely dessert. I was so impressed with this real authentic experience and lovely young couple. They were so knowledgeable about wine and food and do so friendly. If you are looking for an authentic Italian cooking experience, that’s casual and fun, I definitely recommend this. They also sent us the recipes and a thank you note shortly after. Thank you Rocco and Carla! This was real highlight on our Amalfi trip.