Hands-on cooking classes in Naples that teach you something you will actually make again at home.

Classes worth booking

AVPN Pizzaiolo for a Day ★ 4.7

Authentic Neapolitan pizza: dough by hand, wood-fired oven techniqueGroup: 15 max€97 adults, €57 children (5-14)capodimonte

The AVPN (Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana) runs the official UNESCO-recognised Neapolitan pizza school at Via Capodimonte 19a, teaching dough preparation, hand-stretching and wood-fired oven baking in three hours.

Via Capodimonte 19a, 80131 Napoli Book class →

Toffini Academy ★ 4.5

Neapolitan pasta and gnocchi: fresh egg pasta, ravioli, gnocchi alla sorrentina, raguGroup: 10 max€85-120chiaia

Toffini Academy in Naples' Chiaia runs hands-on pasta and pizza classes from a seafront kitchen at Via Martucci 35, with morning and afternoon sessions covering fresh egg pasta, ravioli and gnocchi alla sorrentina.

Via Giuseppe Martucci 35, 80121 Napoli Book class →

AVPN Course of Deep-Fried Neapolitan Food ★ 4.5

Neapolitan fritti: crocchette, arancini, frittatine di pasta, zeppoline, battered vegetables, frying oils and temperature techniqueGroup: 10 max€350 (€250 for members/students), 2 dayscapodimonte

The AVPN's two-day fried Neapolitan food course at Via Capodimonte 19a covers breaded and battered fritti: crocchette, arancini, frittatine di pasta, zeppoline and stuffed vegetables, with a full module on frying oils and temperature, taught by an AVPN master instructor.

Via Capodimonte 19a, 80131 Napoli Book class →

Cooking Classes in Naples, FAQ

When is the best time to eat in Naples?

Peak food season in Naples is year-round.

What time do people eat in Naples?

Local dining hours: lunch around 12:30, dinner from 19:30.

How does tipping work in Naples?

service is typically included; small extra is welcome but not expected.

What is the one dish to try in Naples?

Ask the next local you meet what they would order. Naples rewards trust.

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