If there’s one thing I dream of doing under the golden Mediterranean sun, it’s learning to craft the perfect Italian pizza right on the Amalfi Coast. Just imagine it—rolling out fresh dough in a cliffside kitchen, the scent of basil and sea salt in the air, and the melodic hum of Italian chatter in the background.
I can almost feel the warm breeze from the Tyrrhenian Sea and see the colors of Positano’s pastel buildings glowing in the distance. In my vision, I’ve joined a hands-on pizza-making class at a family-owned agriturismo nestled in the hills above Amalfi. Flour dust floats like magic in the air as a local nonna teaches us the secrets of creating that chewy, charred, thin-yet-fluffy crust—the kind that only a wood-fired oven and generations of love can produce.
There’s laughter, olive oil drizzles, and a bounty of fresh toppings: buffalo mozzarella, sun-ripened tomatoes, fragrant oregano, and maybe even anchovies (when in Italy, right?). Each student in the class makes their own masterpiece before sliding it into the firebrick oven, where the flames lick the crust to perfection in just a minute or two.
What I wouldn’t give to bite into that first slice—still piping hot—knowing I made it with my own two hands. And not just anywhere, but in a region where food is an art and life is savored slowly.
This bucket list dream of making pizza on the Amalfi Coast isn’t just about the food (though let’s be honest—it’s a huge part). It’s about connection: to a culture, a community, and a culinary tradition that values simplicity, quality, and joy.
Until I make this dream a reality, I’ll keep perfecting my pizza at home—and daydreaming of that scenic terrace in Italy, where pizza tastes just a little more magical with every bite.
Have you taken a pizza-making class in Italy—or anywhere else? Got a favorite Amalfi Coast memory to share? I’d love to hear your delicious stories!
Stay hungry for adventure,
Angela – Lenses and Latitudes
