Booking choice: The farmhouse cooking class, from $148 per person. Check dates Compare the options below
Most of the coast's cooking classes happen somewhere other than the town you are staying in. This one is close to Amalfi itself, but it is not in the town: it is on the slope above it, on the road towards Pogerola.
This guide is written by an independent site, not by the farm. Facts come from the live Viator listing and guest reviews.
The quick answer
Meet the hosts at the GAS Bar on Via Mauro Comite, about 1 km above Amalfi, 15 minutes before the class; look for the orange umbrella. You walk up steep steps to the farm, pick vegetables in the terraced gardens, cook with the chef and eat a multi-course lunch with wine and limoncello. About four hours, 10 to 12 guests, ages 8 and over.
Where is Amalfi Heaven Gardens?
On Via Mauro Comite, the road that climbs from Amalfi towards Pogerola, about 1 km from the town centre.
The meeting point is in front of the GAS Bar at number 50. You can walk up in about 20 minutes, take a local bus or drive, and there is paid parking at the bar.
How do you find the hosts?
They wait in front of the GAS Bar 15 minutes before the class, holding an orange umbrella.
The class ends back at the same spot. If you are coming by ferry or bus, allow time for the climb from the harbour.
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Check dates for the farmhouse cooking classWhat happens in the garden?
You walk through the farm's terraced vegetable gardens with the hosts and pick ingredients for the menu.
Guests mention picking vegetables before cooking them, and one wrote that the farm grows its own vegetables.
What do you cook?
Usually a starter or two, a fresh pasta and a dessert, chosen from what is in season.
The listing's sample menu includes bruschetta, ricotta-and-anchovy-filled zucchini flowers, smoked mozzarella grilled in lemon leaves, spaghetti alla Nerano, shrimp-filled lemon ravioli, gnocchi alla Sorrentina and a dessert made with Amalfi's Sfusato lemons. The menu varies by season and by what the garden and local farms supply that day.
Hungry yet? Lunch, wine, limoncello and the recipes are all included.
Explore the farmhouse cooking classHow hands-on is it?
You prepare ingredients and cook alongside the chef; how much you do yourself depends on the dish and the group.
Most reviews describe a fun, very interactive class. A few guests felt the kitchen team did more of the cooking than they expected, and one said the dessert differed from the description. If doing every step yourself matters most, a tiny class such as Mari's farm on the Sorrento peninsula (up to six guests) gives each cook more to do.
Can the farm cater for special diets?
Vegetarians yes, if you ask at booking; gluten-free and lactose-free diets no.
Tell the operator about any food allergy when you book. If you need a gluten-free or dairy-free meal, the farm's pizza class offers vegan and dairy-free options, but still no gluten-free.
Who should not book it?
Families with children under 8, anyone who struggles with steep stairs, and gluten-free or lactose-free guests.
Nobody under 8 may enter the venue, even if they are not cooking, and every guest pays the class price. The steps and uneven, steep surfaces make it unsuitable for walking difficulties and wheelchairs. For younger children, see cooking classes with kids.
Is it worth it?
For most visitors, yes: 1,104 of its 1,117 reviews are five-star, and guests rate the hosts, the view and the food highly.
Book early, as Viator says the class is booked 58 days ahead on average, and plan a quiet afternoon afterwards: lunch includes wine and limoncello.
Ready to cook above Amalfi? Free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
Check dates for the farmhouse cooking classFrequently asked questions
Is this site Amalfi Heaven Gardens?
No. CookingClassAmalfi.com is an independent guide. Bookings go through Viator, and the class is run by Amalfi Heaven Gardens.
How long is the class?
About four hours, from the meeting point back to the meeting point.
How many people are in a group?
The listing is not consistent: its overview says the group is capped at 10 and its additional info says a maximum of 12 travelers. Some reviewers report groups of up to 14.
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Free cancellation up to 24 hours before on every option. Prices are from-prices in USD and move with the season.
Hands-On Cooking Class & Farmhouse Visit
- Terraced garden visit and hands-on class, about 4 hours
- Multi-course lunch with local wine and limoncello
- Bottled water, coffee or tea
Pizza-Making Class & Garden Tour
- Garden stroll and pizza class, about 3 hours
- Your own pizza from the wood-fired oven, as lunch
- Local wine, limoncello, water and coffee
