An Amalfi Coast cooking class usually means climbing above the sea: the two best-rated classes on Viator, listed under Positano, are both held in Pianillo, a village in the hills of Agerola. Both teach fresh pasta, mozzarella and tiramisu, and both start from about $70. The family class is rated 5.0 across 814 reviews. The farm class is rated 4.9 across 343 reviews.
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The verdict
The family class is our pick. Out of 814 reviews, 801 are five stars, and for three hours you make pasta, mozzarella and tiramisu, then eat them at lunch or dinner. However, one mixed review found that the class teaches less than expected, with recipes shared online afterwards.
The farm class is the same menu with more listed in the price: wine and soft drinks, water, and the pasta machine, mozzarella and tiramisu equipment, plus aprons. Reviewers describe a three-course class with tagliatelle and an excellent teacher.
The real question is getting there. Agerola is up in the hills, so plan a bus, taxi or transfer from Positano or Amalfi before you book.
Neither listing includes transport, and both classes are in Pianillo, in Agerola, not in Positano itself. Ask the supplier about pickup or the nearest bus stop. For a class closer to the sea, compare the Sorrento cooking class.
Which one is for you?
Take the family class if
- You want the highest rating: 5.0 from 814 travelers.
- You want pasta, mozzarella and tiramisu.
- You can choose lunch or dinner.
- You like a family kitchen.
Take the farm class if
- You want wine and soft drinks listed in the price.
- You want equipment and aprons provided.
- You like a farm setting.
- The family class is full on your date.
What each price covers
The family class, from about $70
Included: the class, and lunch or dinner with what you cook.
Not included: transport to Agerola.
The farm class, from about $70
Included: bottled water, soft drinks and alcoholic drinks, the pasta machine, mozzarella and tiramisu equipment, aprons, and lunch or dinner.
Not included: gratuities and transport.
Where each one starts
- Family class: Via degli Ontanelli 13, Pianillo, Agerola.
- Farm class: Via Radicosa 42, Pianillo, Agerola.
Side by side
| Family class | Farm class | |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5.0 from 814 | 4.9 from 343 |
| Five-star reviews | 801 (98%) | 328 (96%) |
| Price | from about $70 | from about $70 |
| Length | 3 hours | 3 hours |
| You make | Pasta, mozzarella, tiramisu | Pasta, mozzarella, tiramisu |
| Drinks | Not listed | Included |
| Where | Pianillo, Agerola | Pianillo, Agerola |
| Cancellation | Free up to 24 hours before | Free up to 24 hours before |
What travelers say
At the family class
We had an absolute blast at our cooking class.
Jessica_Z, April 2026, via Viator
A fun cooking class and delicious food!
Savannah_S, March 2026, via Viator
At the farm class
Three course authentic cooking class including tagliatelle pasta, mozzarella, and tiramisu.
Paulo_O, May 2026, via Viator
Valentino was excellent and would not hesitate to book this cooking class!
Derek_N, May 2026, via Viator
Both are reviewed mostly with five stars: 98% of the family class ratings and 96% of the farm class ratings. Three stars or lower make up fewer than 1% of the reviews on the first and about 1% on the second.
How a class fits a trip to the Amalfi Coast
By sea, compare the Amalfi Coast boat tour and the Capri boat tour. For cooking elsewhere in Italy, see our cooking classes page.
Planning the coast? Read the things to do in Sorrento and our southern Italy itinerary.
To see where those lemons grow, our Amalfi lemon tour page compares the Path of Lemons walk from Maiori with a family lemon farm above Amalfi, both with a tasting.
Questions travelers ask
Which Amalfi Coast cooking class should I book?
The family class, rated 5.0 from 814 reviews on Viator, from about $70 (checked September 2026). For drinks included, the farm class, rated 4.9, from about $70.
Where are the classes held?
Both are in Pianillo, a village in the hills of Agerola above the coast, not in Positano itself.
What do you cook?
Fresh pasta, mozzarella and tiramisu, then you eat them at lunch or dinner.
Is transport included?
No. Plan a bus, taxi or transfer to Agerola, or ask the supplier about pickup.
Can I cancel an Amalfi Coast cooking class?
Both offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start.
Book the family class for the top rating; book the farm class for drinks and equipment included.
Editorial assessment by Italy2Love, September 2026. Inclusions and exclusions, meeting points, prices, ratings, review counts and cancellation terms read on both Viator product pages (product codes 416534P1 and 430626P1), September 2026. Reviews quoted with attribution to their authors and to Viator. Next review March 2027, or sooner on any change to either option.