Chef Carmen really, really knows what she is doing to put people at ease and impart information in a fun way. We had the best time it was just my husband and I and our friends another married couple. I did not really want to do this but I went along and I am so glad I did. The kitchen... More

Just by accident we found the Villa Oasi Olimpia and La Cucina del Gusto. Fortunately Chef Carmen had an afternoon available for a cooking class. My 4 friends and I spent the afternoon with Carmen learning how to make homemade pasta along with other regional favorites. Incredible experience, and I can't wait to go back, perhaps for a week next... More

My wife and I had the pleasure of attending La Cucina del Gusto by Carmen cooking school at Oasi Olimpia Relais from Sept. 9-15, 2012 and consider it to be one of the best vacations we have ever had! One of the items on our "bucket list" has been to attend a cooking school in southern Italy and experience the... More

this was a wonderful experience...we had such a fun, fabulous time! chef carmen was a hoot...she was entertaining, instructive and patient all rolled into one... we cooked, we learned, we definitely laughed and then we dined on what we made! all during the cooking carmen played rock and roll music.....and served us wine and snacks! it was one of the... More

I booked the 6 day Cooking School and was firstly so impressed when I arrived at Oasi Olympia Relais .The views out over the ocean to the isles of Ischia and Capri are stunning. The rooms are huge and full of antiques and Chef Carmen is a hoot whilst being very passionate about the quality and experience of all the... More

Wow! This was our reaction from the first drive up the lane to Oasi Olympia Relais to the last drive down on departure day. Everyday and evening were filled with all the experiences we had hoped for. Incorporating the culture, local sights, personalities, and cooking into one week takes a lot of attention to detail. Of course, the center of... More

Chef Carmen has a great energy about her, we did the pizza cooking class it was easy and lots of fun. We were laughing the whole time, and best of all the pizza was soo good!! All the staff are really helpful. Highly reccomend.

This special activity for my recent tour group was a hit from the moment we were greeted by Chef Carmen and her staff. Not only did we learn how to make authentic Neapolitan-style pizzas and easy, delicious tiramisu, we had so much fun laughing, dancing and singing to the background music, and picking up lots of tips and fun facts... More

The most glowing review I can give Cooking School La Cucina is that my mom and I had the time of our lives, even though it rained almost every day we were there. I knew I was going to like this trip when we were greeted with prosecco the moment we entered Oasis Olympia Relais. Our upgraded suite was a... More