Reviews

  I can guarantee we had the most unique experience here - We showed up to Peter's home cooking class to his pond overflowing into the hotel below, and the class... read more being canceled (though we didn't get the memo). Instead of sending us away, Peter gave us the most unique private cooking class. It was the truly most wonderful and memorable night of our lives, and I bet the proper cooking class is even more spectacular. I never thought I'd like a cooking class, but I would say this is one of the must-do activities in Positano.

Later we found out that we actually messed up - we literally had shown up to Peter's house on the wrong day. We blew it bigtime, and Peter still gave us one of the most memorable nights of our lives.

  This was an AMAZING culinary-cultural experience! One of the highlights of our trip to Italy. We would never miss a chance to do this again on every future... read more visit to Positano! We recommend this highly and with great enthusiasm! The evening with Chef Peter was perfect; the food, the learning , the preparation, the beautiful ocean/city views from his private deck, the intimate kitchen, the culture, the small group...and of course his wine cellar! Thank you Chef Peter and we look forward to seeing you again!!! Proud to call you a friend

  This was a fabulous evening with delicious food & lots of great wines, with a beautiful setting.
I truly don’t know where to begin, Peter uses the best... read more clean ingredients for every dish. Each course was delicious. This is not your typical cooking experience with white paper hats & aprons. This is a culinary experience. His wine cellar is every wine enthusiast dream. A must for foodies. Book early & enjoy.

  Chef Peter is amazing. This was the highlight of our two week trip in Italy, highly recommend booking this (and making sure to book in advance) as he is very... read more popular by word of mouth and everyone who takes this class with him ends up recommending him. We considered going back two nights in a row which tells you how incredible the experience was. Peter makes you feel at home and treats you like family, he also REALLY knows his stuff (from the olive oil, to the truffles, to the meats, to the wine… you are in good hands and will enjoy and learn a ton along the way)!

  Positano Home Cooking was the highlight of our trip! Peter welcomes you into his incredible villa for an unforgettable and informative evening! He takes you through the premium ingredients in... read more each dish that you help to prepare and explains how he vets suppliers or grows every delicious morsel you are about to have. I can't wait to start asking more questions and researching where to get higher quality food in our own backyard. Also this experience has phenomenal wine pairings with each dish. I joked at the end he is the Olivander of Wine for any Harry Potter fans out there. He curates a completely customized wine journey based on your answers to a few preference questions. I discovered so many favorite new wines from his incredible wine cellar.

  Although our travel agent booked this for us we met Peter's dad out and about in Positano one day and he sold us on the experience before we even stepped... read more into Peter's house. Well worth it, from the new friends we made to the incredible flavors and dishes that were prepared, and don't get me started on all the wine. Wow! We had the best time and would highly recommend this. But make sure you have time because its all evening I think. I guess it does take a while to drink all that wine. Not sure how quick the lunch booking is. I couldn't think of anything that could have been done better and I will be booking this again if we ever return. Highlight of our whole trip.

  From the first email to Chef Peter, you realize his passion for cooking and wine! The night was amazing...ingredients were all the best quality...Chef sources each from his vast... read more network and they are the top of the line...the wine was amazing...Chef says rivers of wine...and he does not disappoint, The food...was just stunning...both in presentation and taste. An amazingly wonderful night...wine cellar, Chef Peter and his goofy and lovable sense of humor, Massimo creating dishes for us and Rachael...thank you for an amazing

  BOOK THIS NOW. My wife and I were lucky enough to book this for our honeymoon. Just reading the description of this and receiving the first email from Peter... read more had me looking forward to this for months. I couldn’t have had higher expectations going into the evening and it still exceeded every one of them. The food was spectacular, the wine was free-flowing and delightful (he hand picks one for every person in the class based on their favorite variety), the views were stunning, and Peter was by far the highlight of it all.

We spent 2 weeks all over Italy and if I could relive just one of the the things we did - it would be this evening. He keeps the groups to an intimate size so you actually get to know the people you are with and has gets involved as you need him to as you prepare the dishes.

This is a 12/10. So many cooking classes in Italy are exactly what you would expect them to be - standard pizza and pasta making. If you want to to really learn about the region and the beauty of using local ingredients from someone who is very passionate about sharing his experience and time with you. Please go know further. This to me is an absolute must for anyone staying near Positano.

  I had done quite a bit of research on the various cooking classes that were available in Positano prior to booking this class. I read all of the reviews... read more for Positano Home Cooking, and booked an evening with my husband. This undoubtedly was one of the highlights of our 12 day trip to the Amalfi Coast. Peter was extremely welcoming and so relatable during the entire evening. He is so knowledgable about good clean cooking, and created the most delicious menu with several courses that we thoroughly enjoyed. His ingredients were all organic and locally sourced, which was also just wonderful. We had a different wine pairing from his wine cellar with each course. We also toured the wine cellar, and did some tastings, as well. I would definitely recommend booking an evening with Peter to anyone who loves good food and wine, and is interested in a true local experience while in Positano. You will not be disappointed.

  If you go to Positano and don't do the POSITANOHOMECOOKING class/party with Chef Peter you are DEFINITELY missing out. This was by far the best night of our 12... read more day trip to Italy. We visited Rome, Sorrento, Florence and Naples and can't say enough about our night with Peter. Chef Peter taught some great cooking techniques, told some great stories, provided some fantastic wine, and obviously prepared some delicious food. We started the cooking with some Bison, arrugula and cheese, then had some squid, pasta with Porcini Mushrooms, Bonito Fish that was fresh, moist and full of flavor, Fresh Truffles, excellent fillets of beef, everything was unbelievable. What a great time. We had three other couples with us and I think that I could speak for all of us that this is a MUST DO.

  My husband and i took Peters cooking class last week. It was one of the top highlights of our 2 week vacation and possibly the best meal we had during... read more our stay. There was so much food and wine that i lost track of how many courses we ate and bottles of wine Peter opened. What i enjoyed most about this class, other than Peters sense of humor, is that Peter and his 2 assistants do most of the work. we got to just relax, eat and drink. We stayed in Praiano and took a water taxi over to positano which was 25€. Peters directions from the beach were a little unclear , but he answered his phone and guided my husband and I up to his place. He was also very helpful with arranging a taxi to drive us back to our hotel in Praiano after the class was over. You will have an opportunity to purchase oils and such from Peter as well. His wine cellar is incredible and he truly cares about what everyone’s preferences are. If you are lucky you might get a chance to see Peters little white dog. See my pics! Book it now!

  What a great experience. Peter was incredible and assisted by Rachel and Antonio. We had a lovely evening, great food and wine but the experience was out of this world.... read more

Be ready to learn and think differently about food.

  What a great experience. Peter was incredible and assisted by Rachel and Antonio. We had a lovely evening, great food and wine but the experience was out of this world.... read more

Be ready to learn and think differently about food.

  My husband and i took Peters cooking class last week. It was one of the top highlights of our 2 week vacation and possibly the best meal we had during... read more our stay. There was so much food and wine that i lost track of how many courses we ate and bottles of wine Peter opened. What i enjoyed most about this class, other than Peters sense of humor, is that Peter and his 2 assistants do most of the work. we got to just relax, eat and drink. We stayed in Praiano and took a water taxi over to positano which was 25€. Peters directions from the beach were a little unclear , but he answered his phone and guided my husband and I up to his place. He was also very helpful with arranging a taxi to drive us back to our hotel in Praiano after the class was over. You will have an opportunity to purchase oils and such from Peter as well. His wine cellar is incredible and he truly cares about what everyone’s preferences are. If you are lucky you might get a chance to see Peters little white dog. See my pics! Book it now!

  We had the best food and wine experience here during our entire stay in Positano. The food is incredible and the host, Peter, not only a great sense of humour... read more but had so much knowledge about the origin of the food / food and wine in general. Even if your not the biggest foodie, the beautiful setting is worth going for! Also there was only one other couple so we could distance which was nice.

  We loved our food and dining experience at Peter's villa. He is very knowledgeable about food and wine. The food was unbelievable, I still think about the amazing cheese I... read more ate. The view from the villa was also fantastic.
We raved about it so much, our friends also went during their stay and also loved it! I will definitely do this again during my next stay in Italy.

  This is an incredible experience that Peter has created through years of experience in international cuisine and research that he put in every single ingredient that he prepares. It goes... read more way beyond organic and into the real food that’s untouched, totally natural, and sourced from all over Italy.
My wife and I had the best time with other guests and learning from Peter what we were preparing and where exactly it came from. Food was sooo amazing...truly one of the best meal experiences we ever had and we had been lucky to enjoy restaurants all over the world. Peter is funny, knowledgeable, and obviously passionate about food, wine, and the whole experience. He makes sure that you will love everything...he opened so many bottles of wine just to make sure that he pleases ever palate that night and his wine cellar is impressive! Again, it’s not just dinner with amazing food, but rather a culinary experience that will blow you away! Go and enjoy the fruits of his labor...it’s absolutely delicious! We will be back for sure! Thank you Peter!

  My husband and I had a wonderful time at Peter’s home. Right from the beginning we hit it off! Peter has a great personality, a sharp sense of humor and... read more most importantly is extremely knowledgeable and passionate about cooking and wine. We learned so much about food selection and the science behind it. We also learned so much about great Italian wines. We would highly recommend Positano Home Cooking to anyone visiting the Amalfi Coast. It’s a must do!!!

  The evening was excellent and Peter made a fantastic host. We were guided on an Italian culinary journey which was far from purely pizza, pasta and gelato. The wines were... read more out of this world and Peter's knowledge made the whole experience really interesting and engaging. Highly recommended and an experience not to be missed! Thanks also, Peter, for the amazing restaurant recommendations which were off the tourist trail... We can't wait to come back!!!

  What an amazing experience. Peter takes you on a journey of culinary delights. He teaches you how to get the best flavours out of ingredients, even the parts you would... read more normally throw away. His immense knowledge as a skillful chef means you are being educated, informed and fed extremely well. The family background in fishing shows when preparing and cooking locally caught fish.
I had a wonderful enriching time and a new friend, I raise a glass to you all, red wine of course.

  This is an incredible experience that Peter has created through years of experience in international cuisine and research that he put in every single ingredient that he prepares. It goes... read more way beyond organic and into the real food that’s untouched, totally natural, and sourced from all over Italy.
My wife and I had the best time with other guests and learning from Peter what we were preparing and where exactly it came from. Food was sooo amazing...truly one of the best meal experiences we ever had and we had been lucky to enjoy restaurants all over the world. Peter is funny, knowledgeable, and obviously passionate about food, wine, and the whole experience. He makes sure that you will love everything...he opened so many bottles of wine just to make sure that he pleases ever palate that night and his wine cellar is impressive! Again, it’s not just dinner with amazing food, but rather a culinary experience that will blow you away! Go and enjoy the fruits of his labor...it’s absolutely delicious! We will be back for sure! Thank you Peter!

  We absolutely loved our time at Positano Home Cooking with Peter! He was so knowledgeable, kind, and an amazing chef. He also had an extremely helpful and kind staff that... read more helped him do it all. Peter will let you watch or join in if you feel comfortable. Prepare to drink a lot of wine and eat a ton of delicious food with an amazing view of Positano. Thank you Peter !!!

  From the moment my fiance and I entered Chef Peter's grounds, we knew we were in for a treat. The gardens, greenery, and views were straight out of a fantasy.... read more We began the evening with two scrumptious appetizers and sipped prosecco as chef prepared a fresh-off-the-boat slab of ahi tuna, what we thought was going to be the main course. Oh no, this was just the THIRD course, the best, freshest fish we've ever tasted. Following the tuna, we decended into the cellar for an education on Italy's array of red wines. And yes, we had another course while in the cellar. From there we selected several bottles of wine to taste and brought them back to the kitchen, where we prepared a simple, yet delectible pasta dish. The final course was served, a fantastic cut of dry-aged steak, accompanied by mushroom risotto. And of course, we can't forget dessert - by far the best creme brulee and tiramisu we've ever tasted.

I cannot express enough how much this experience meant to us. Sincerely, it was the absolute best experience we had while in Italy for two weeks. It will forever be the most memorable meal of our lives. If you have the opportunity to participate in this culinary experience, please do not pass it up. I promise you, by the end of the night you will feel like a thieve for everything you learn and consume at the price you pay for this "cooking class."

Chef, your passion for clean, fresh, real ingredients is inspiring. I didn't know I needed this experience on my bucket list, but even now after I've already done it, I'm adding it to the list! I hope someday I can return and live through this fantasy once again. Thank you for all that you do.

  By far my favorite experience in Italy and one I don’t think I’ll ever forgot. I feel terrible for people who go to Positano and don’t experience this class with... read more Peter. He’s like a perfect mix of Alton Brown, Andrew Zimmern and James Corden. Passionate about food and wine (and the science behind it), funny as hell, down to earth, and a brilliant chef. Amazing food, amazing wine - book it now!