Ravioli & Tagliatelle Cooking Class at a Local's Home in Positano
Description
this is a unique experience. you can come to a local's home and rediscover the passion for the land and the fruits, the old family traditions. taste delicious dishes prepared together with your hands with love. We will be happy to tell you the history of the place and the food. We want you to be able to carry us in your heart at the end of this experience. we will prepare fresh pasta following the old local tradition, we will show you all the tricks to have a good pasta. We want to show you our garden and collect together the ingredients that we will use for our dishes. We will prepare two types of pasta: ravioli, fresh pasta filled with ricotta or vegetables or meat. and the noodles that we will dress with sauce or with vegetables, or an excellent pesto. we love to show you an ancient recipe for a cake with chocolate pears. a good glass of wine will not be missing and at the end of the lunch we will let you taste our liqueurs.
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- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- and also suitable for children
Reviews(156)
Emily and her family were sooo fun and their home is so personal and inviting. Overall a fun process!
What an incredible cooking experience this was for the whole family. After helping to arrange for our transportation, the hosts welcomed us into their home, where they treated us to some beverages, including prosecco, to kick off the festivities. We started off my preparing tiramisu from scratch, before moving on to make fresh tagliatelle and ravioli by hand. Along the way, we were treated to stories about the family and the history of the various cooking recipes and techniques that we were taught. We rolled out (stretched and stretched and stretched) the pasta, which we also folded fresh basil into, into incredibly long pieces (25-30 feet in length?) that required a group of about 10-12 of us to hold collectively while Emilie (one of the hosts) continued to feed it through the pasta rolling machine (all manual — no electricity involved). Once the pasta was to Emilie’s liking, we then prepared, folded and cut the ravioli by hand, followed by the tagliatelle. That left us with 2 very delicious fresh pasta dishes that we then ate as a group along with a large abundance of wine and other side dishes. Lots of laughter. Lots of fun. We finished things off by eating our home made tiramisu, which was absolutely delicious. Such a fun and welcoming experience. We highly recommend it!
It was an incredible experience. Emily brought us into her family by telling stories, sharing recipes, and humor. We learned how to make tiramisu, ravioli, and tagliatelle. It was a fun, calm, and uplifting environment. There was someone taking photos and videos the entire time so there is no need to keep your phone on you.
Emily and her family were the highlight of our time in Positano. Her love and admiration for her years growing up in Positano, which inspired the experience and food we made and enjoyed, will never be forgotten! Having Emily arrange the transit was the way to go. It was more than a cooking class but rather an entire Italian cultural experience!
I cannot recommend this experience with Emily more. We had the best time learning about the history of Positano, Montepertuso, and her family traditions. This was a very high energy and interactive experience for the whole group. She even included a very detailed pdf of instructions on how to recreate the recipes at home. The food was incredible. Emily and her family have invested a lot of time and energy to ensure this is a high quality experience for all. We will definitely return!
We had an absolutely wonderful experience. The communication throughout was superb, making everything feel easy and welcoming from the very beginning. The hosts were incredibly friendly, genuine, and made us feel right at home. The home itself was beautiful, warm, and exceptionally clean. Every detail was thoughtfully taken care of, creating a comfortable and inviting atmosphere. The food and drinks were authentic and delicious, giving us a true taste of the local culture. What made the experience even more memorable was the joy and energy shared in the kitchen the singing, dancing, and laughter created such a fun and unforgettable atmosphere. It felt like more than just a visit; it felt like being welcomed into a home filled with happiness and tradition. A truly special experience that we would highly recommend!
A fun and engaging pasta and tiramisu experience. Be ready to get busy and then eat a lot of wonderful food!
Emily and family were very gracious hosts and provided a delightful evening and delicious meal! A great group of participants and worth the time while vacationing. The family went above and beyond to get us there as a rockslide prevented scheduled transportation. Kudos for taxi service of Positano for coming to the rescue! Grazie!
100/100 experience!!! TLDR: I did some light research into pasta making classes in Positano and mostly saw "lit" ones, where everyone is getting fed shots, hollering, and is like a party! While those did look fun, we can come to Positano to relax, enjoy the calm ambiance, and get closer to the cultural history. This class was EXACTLY that and Emily exceeded all expectations. Starts: Meet Emily's brother, who walks you to their family home, passed down generations. Emily introduces herself, her family (including her lovely parents and son), and the menu. Pasta Making: The pasta experience is lengthy - no corners were cut and you get to relish every single part. It even becomes SUPER FUN, with the whole crowd involved. You start by making tiramisu, which turn out to be delectable. Making the thin ravioli was such a fun group experience! Honestly, no compliments would be enough to describe how perfect this class was. Not once did we feel rushed, Emily and her family truly welcomed us with open arms, and we recommend this class to everyone!!!
Emily treated us like family from the start. A recent landslide affected the road to the experience and she helped organize a transfer using a ride service and her family helped to pick us up on the other side of the blocked road. The class was held at her family’s home, and before starting the class she spoke about her family traditions and her grandmother that started it all. This set the tone for the experience, and we felt like we were at a family cooking party. The recipes were delicious and her whole family was welcoming and kind. We will recommend this class for anyone visiting Positano.
