Private hands-on Neapolitan pizza lesson with your personal pizza maker to experience the pleasure of learning how to make authentic Neapolitan pizza.
The history of Neapolitan pizza is immersed in the past, its origin is a typically large and spherical Arab bread, formed from a basic dough of flour and water, and cooked in the oven.
From Sorrento, in the morning or in the afternoon, with your private driver reach the panoramic farmhouse on the hills of the Sorrento Coast and upon your arrival put on your hat and apron to start the lesson with your English-speaking pizza maker.
In your private practical lesson, your pizza maker will show you the secrets, the techniques for preparing the dough of the real Neapolitan Pizza and how to cook it at the ideal temperature in a wood oven.
With the help of your chef you will prepare different types of pizza with various toppings.
The most famous style of pizza is the Pizza Margherita filled with basil, tomato and mozzarella. The name originates from the visit to Naples of Queen Margherita of Savoy after the unification of Italy in 1889.
The course is followed by a tasty meal with the different pizza fillings you have prepared paired with local delicacies.
Your Neapolitan pizza class will be followed by a tasty meal with the different pizza fillings you have prepared paired with local delicacies.
You will eat your Pizzas, a wide selection of local appetizers based on local vegetables and cheeses, a typical local dessert and a tasting of Limoncello liqueurs. Mineral water and local wine are included.
Your experience ends with a return to Sorrento with your private driver.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Private roundtrip transportation from and to your hotel in Sorrento.
• Morning or afternoon hands-on pizza experience with personal chef
• Learn the secrets how to make an perfect pizza dough
• Appreciate your pizzas accompanied by appetizers, vegetable, dessert
DETAILS
Duration:
4 hours (approx.)
Departure Time:
Morning - for pizza class with lunch
or
Afternoon - for pizza class with dinner
Pick up and drop off point:
At the lobby of your hotel or rent villa in Sorrento
Price will include:
- Private roundtrip transportation with Private Mercedes vehicle and Professional English speaking driver.
- Private Neapolitan Pizza cooking class
- Tasty Pizza meal with beverage
Exclusions:
Gratuities (optional)
Important:
Please advise us of any food allergies
Notes:
More of 6 persons rates on request.
F.A.Q.
- What is the real history of Neapolitan Pizza?
The history of Neapolitan pizza traces back to Naples, Italy, where it originated. The traditional Neapolitan pizza, known as "pizza Napoletana" in Italian, has a long and rich history dating back to the 18th century.
It is believed that pizza as we know it today evolved from earlier flatbreads consumed by the ancient Greeks, Egyptians, and Romans. However, the modern Neapolitan pizza as we recognize it originated in Naples, particularly in the poorer areas of the city, where vendors sold flatbreads topped with simple ingredients like tomatoes, cheese, oil, and garlic.
The Margherita pizza, a classic Neapolitan pizza topped with tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, basil, and olive oil, is often cited as the quintessential example of Neapolitan pizza. Legend has it that the Margherita pizza was created in 1889 by pizzaiolo (pizza maker) Raffaele Esposito to honor Queen Margherita of Savoy, who was visiting Naples at the time. He garnished the pizza with ingredients representing the colors of the Italian flag—red (tomatoes), white (mozzarella cheese), and green (basil). Whether this story is entirely accurate or more of a marketing ploy, the Margherita pizza remains an iconic symbol of Neapolitan culinary tradition.
In 1984, the Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana (AVPN) was founded in Naples to preserve and promote the authentic Neapolitan pizza tradition. The AVPN established strict guidelines for what constitutes a true Neapolitan pizza, including specifications for ingredients, dough preparation, and cooking methods. According to these guidelines, authentic Neapolitan pizza must be made with specific types of flour, tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, and other ingredients, and it must be cooked in a wood-fired oven at a high temperature for a short period.
Today, Neapolitan pizza has become renowned worldwide, with pizzerias in many countries striving to recreate the authentic taste and texture of this iconic dish. It is celebrated not only for its delicious flavor but also for its cultural significance and historical roots in the city of Naples.