Best of · CHEESE MAKING WORKSHOPS IN ITALY
The 11 cheese making workshops in Italy worth planning a day around, with the price, the length and the one detail that decides it. Start at the top.
Make mozzarella, burrata, and stracciatella in Florence, then enjoy Tuscan wines, Prosecco, and a generous seasonal meal.
“This was a great hands-on activity and it was very informative. Jess was our instructor and she was quite good in taking us through the step-by-step process of making mozzarella. I highly recommend it.”
Make mozzarella, burrata, and stracciatella in Florence with Prosecco, wine pairings, lunch, and a small-group Italian food lesson.
“This mozarella making class was so much fun! Jess is very knowledgeable about cheese making techniques and explained everything in a way that made it easy to understand as we prepared and shaped our mozarella cheeses. And you get a tasty snack after you are done making your cheese (and some delicious local wines paired with everything). My husband and I are so glad we decided to go on this tour, and would recommend it to anyone who loves cheese and loves to cook!”
Review of Sorrento’s family-run farm tour with cheese making, olive oil, wine, lemon products, and a hands-on wood-fired pizza class.
“This is a tour not to miss. an excellent view of a hard-working farm in Sorrento. A complete explanation and taste testing of everything we made pizza we watch them make mozzarella cheese. We drank their own homemade wine and lemoncello. They are personable and gave a complete tour.a beautiful place ….wouldn’t miss this one.”
Tour a Sardinian cheese factory in Dolianova, make your own cheese, and taste pecorino, caprino, and local wine.
“Such a unique experience, couldn’t recommend it more! Guide was soo nice and learnt soo much about the process, the tasting was very nice and we even got to make our own cheese!!! Soo fun!”
Make mozzarella, tagliatelle, and tiramisù at a Pianillo farm, then enjoy your dishes with local wine and Amalfi Coast views.
“This was a wonderful experience! Ferdinando was an excellent host and cooking instructor with a great sense of humour and tons of charm. His farm was lovely overlooking the cliffs down to Amalfi. We made pasta from scratch, learned how mozzarella was made and finished with Tiramisu. Then we got to eat the most wonderful, fresh lunch. Highly recommended!”
Review of Martina Franca’s small-group mozzarella and pasta workshop, with a farm tour, church visit, garden walk, and optional tasting.
“Very good, Valentina is very interesting and kind! My son loved it too, suitable for young and old!”
Learn Sardinian cheese making at a working farm near Cagliari, then enjoy pecorino, ricotta, local food, wine, and a generous farm lunch.
“Amazing day. Informational, educational, fun and delicious. Claudia and Barbara were extremely knowledgeable and accommodating. After the cheese making demonstration we toured the farm. The geese were very funny “yelling” at us. Then we sat and ate the most delicious 5 course meal and enjoyed everyone’s company like it was a family dinner! Truly amazing and memorable experience! Thank you to Sergio, Claudia and Barbara!”
Make mozzarella, fiordilatte, caciocavallo, and provolone at a family dairy in Vico Equense with wine, cheese, and local tradition.
“Everything! The location was beautiful and intimate - our hosts were incredible! They were so kind and showed us how to make and form the cheese and we made our own! The food and wine was incredible.”
Learn to make mozzarella with a master cheesemaker in Vico Equense, then taste Campanian cheeses, cured meats, bread, and local wine.
“It was wonderful to experience and appreciate all the time and effort that goes into making mozzarella and many other cheeses. The passion and history that Antonio and Angela shared and to carry on family traditions shows. It was amazing to try the cheeses. I’m really glad I chose this tour”
Review of a private Naples tour to Pompeii, Sorrento, and a buffalo mozzarella farm, with transport, costs, tips, and practical advice.
“Marco, our driver was super informative, flexible and very pleasant personality. Pompeii is a challenging walk for anybody but proved difficult for us +65 year olds in the heat.”
Make pizza and mozzarella at a family farmhouse near Positano, using garden ingredients, sourdough yeast, and organic wine.
“I was scheduled for a Pizza cooking for 2 ppl however the weather was bad so Pasquale changed it to inside to accommodate us I arrived late due to traffic issues traveling from Rome to the coast! When I arrived I was greeted promptly by owner he welcomed us inside even though we were late my expectations were superseded the atmosphere was warm and inviting the food and wine was magnificent. The experience is something I have never experienced! Thanks hope I can come back to this wonderful winery!”
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