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FOOD, PEOPLE, PLACE

The Amalfi Coast, at the table.

A class in an Amalfi home, cooking in Ravello, a glass among the vines. Choose your experience and plan the journey too.

01 · Amalfi · historic centre

Acqua Salata

Cooking class

Third floor, no lift

The table at Acqua Salata, beside windows overlooking Amalfi Cathedral
Acqua Salata

Making pasta, looking out onto the Cathedral.

In Claudia and Nicola’s home, the kitchen looks out onto Amalfi’s square. Nicola guides the cooking; Claudia brings attention to the senses. Handmade pasta, local recipes and a meal prepared together.

Small group, hands-on cooking. Meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan menus to agree in advance.

Location
Largo Filippo Augustariccio 2 · Amalfi
From Pontone
From Pontone, take a bus or taxi to Amalfi, then walk to Piazza Duomo. Steps beside the bell tower lead from the square to the home.
Access
Third floor, without a lift. The final stretch is on foot and includes stairs.
Final walk in Amalfi

Agree on the menu, allergies, language and duration. Check the bus back up to Pontone or arrange a taxi.

02 · Pontone · by arrangement

Nausica Ronca

Fresh pasta, cooking classes and a private chef

Nausica Ronca in her chef’s uniformSeafood pasta from Nausica Ronca’s cooking programme
Nausica Ronca

Bringing fresh pasta to life, together.

Knead, roll and shape ravioli: with Nausica Ronca, set aside part of your stay for fresh pasta and Campanian cooking. Gnocchi, tagliatelle and limoncello tiramisu are among the recipes to choose for your class. She also offers a private chef service for lunch or dinner.

A cooking class, a pasta class or a private chef: separate experiences, by arrangement.

Location
Experience venue to be agreed with Alfonso and Nausica
From Pontone
Before planning a journey, agree on the venue with Alfonso. For a class or dinner at your residence, the kitchen, access and the chef’s availability need to be confirmed.
Access
Arrangements depend on the chosen venue. Mention any mobility requirements and the number of participants in advance.

Alfonso helps you agree on the date, menu, language and quote with Nausica. Experiences are booked separately from your stay; confirm allergies and duration before choosing.

03 · Ravello · San Cosma

Mamma Agata

Demonstration class and lunch

Making dough at Mamma Agata’s cooking school in Ravello
Mamma Agata

A day around the family kitchen.

At Mamma Agata in Ravello, the day begins in the kitchen and continues in the garden and on the terrace over lunch. The demonstration class brings together Campanian recipes and garden ingredients.

Primarily a demonstration class, with lunch: allow a substantial part of the day.

Location
Piazza San Cosma 9 · Ravello
From Pontone
From Pontone, arrange a taxi to San Cosma, or check connections to Ravello and the final stretch with the school. The venue is in San Cosma, not Piazza Duomo.
Access
Ask the school for the arrival point and directions suited to your mobility requirements.
Driving route from Pontone

Book ahead and check the calendar, language and menu directly with the school.

04 · Tramonti · Corsano

Tenuta San Francesco

Vineyards and wine tasting

Grape harvesting beneath the vines in Tenuta San Francesco’s photographs
Tenuta San Francesco

A different landscape, a different glass.

Head inland, among Tramonti’s vineyards. The winery works with pre-phylloxera vines and local varieties such as Tintore. It offers tours and tastings; lunch and cooking classes are separate programmes to arrange.

Winery visit and tasting by advance reservation.

Location
Via Fieccia · Corsano, Tramonti
From Pontone
From Pontone, travel to the winery by car or driver. From the coast, you can go via Maiori and up to Corsano in Tramonti.
Access
Confirm the winery entrance for your visit; this is not a walk from Pontone.
Driving route from Pontone

Agree on the tour, tasting and duration. If tasting wine, arrange the return with a driver or someone who is not drinking.

05 · Scala · by arrangement

Lorenzo Del Pizzo

Private chef and classes

Chef Lorenzo Del Pizzo working in the kitchen
Lorenzo Del Pizzo

Cooking at the pace of a private evening.

Through Your Private Chef in Amalfi Coast, Lorenzo Del Pizzo offers private dinners and classes featuring Amalfi and Sorrento cooking. Agree on the menu and arrangements directly with him.

Menu, venue and service by arrangement; a quote from the chef.

Location
Based in Scala · experience venue to be agreed
From Pontone
Agree on the venue first. For an experience at your home, check the kitchen, access and arrangements with Alfonso and the chef: it is not automatically available at either residence.
Access
Agree on the venue and meeting point directly with Lorenzo.

Share the date, group size and dietary requirements. Wait for a quote and confirmation before making plans.

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