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Cooking activities in Province of La Spezia

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Create traditional pesto with a local sommelier

Immerse yourself in the savory flavors of the Cinque Terre, paired with wines and oils.

4.93 out of 5 average rating, 1466 reviews

Pesto class in Riomaggiore/Cinque Terre

You want to make the BEST Pesto you’ve ever tasted? In this class you’ll learn the secrets of the history and the making of the best pesto ever. NO SOLO TRAVELLERS - ASK FIRST FOR DIETARY RESTRICTIONS

5 out of 5 average rating, 58 reviews

Pesto & Sunset with Portofino View

Forget touristy classes: master the mortar ritual at my private Saracen garden. Taste authentic Liguria with a rich aperitivo, pasta tasting and wine on slate tables under olive trees at sunset.

4.91 out of 5 average rating, 45 reviews

BarCa Winery Experience, pesto class wine tasting

Join me in a unique Italian experience, taking in wines, pesto, and a breathtaking sunset.

4.9 out of 5 average rating, 324 reviews

Cooking class in Riomaggiore/Cinque Terre

Create traditional meals from scratch in a kitchen in Riomaggiore (Cinque Terre). You’ll prepare our trofie pasta, the best pesto and Tiramisu. NO SOLO TRAVELLERS - ASK FIRST FOR DIETARY RESTRICTIONS

4.95 out of 5 average rating, 111 reviews

Create your own authentic Neapolitan pizza

Practical pizza masterclass: learn to knead and cook like a real pizza maker, with taste, tradition and joy in Tuscany.

5 out of 5 average rating, 9 reviews

Prepare the traditional Ligurian pesto with Mamma Ori

You will enter a real Ligurian home: you will prepare pesto in a mortar with Mama Orietta, among aromas and family stories, and you will taste it with focaccia and wine from the Cinque Terre.

4.97 out of 5 average rating, 118 reviews

Learn traditional Ligurian cooking

Cook traditional Ligurian dishes, enjoy local wine, and savor a meal in my cozy garden.

4.96 out of 5 average rating, 122 reviews

Learn authentic Ligurian pesto

Join us in A pie de Campu, Manarola, to learn the art of making fragrant pesto.

4.94 out of 5 average rating, 105 reviews

Learn to make Genoese pesto

Pair with Cinque Terre wine and local focaccia.

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Make Authentic Pesto in Manarola With a Local

Learn to make authentic Ligurian pesto in Manarola using a traditional marble mortar, then enjoy it with homemade focaccia and local Cinque Terre wine.

5 out of 5 average rating, 5 reviews

Genovese Pasta – Children and Adults – “da Turin”

You will learn how to make traditional Genoese pasta, knead the dough, and get to know the tools. Corsetti, Tagliolini, Tagliatelle, Gnocchi. You will enjoy the freshly prepared pasta at the best table.

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Pesto & Trofie: Getting your hands dirty

Learn how to make pesto using a marble mortar and how to roll trofie pasta the way my grandmother did.

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Pesto Experience at the Sarzanello Fortress

Take a guided tour of the Sarzanello Fortress, discover the secrets of pesto and testaroli sarzanesi. Collect the basil, crush it in the mortar, prepare the batter, cook the testaroli and...buon appetito

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Master the Art of authentic Cheese Focaccia

An immersive experience dedicated to cheese focaccia, from selecting premium ingredients to hand-stretching delicate dough and baking it to golden perfection.

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An authentic pesto experience with Chef Michael

Craft authentic Ligurian pesto with Chef Michael in his traditional Guido Restaurant. Using a marble mortar, fragrant fresh basil, and carefully selected local ingredients...

5 out of 5 average rating, 4 reviews

Pesto Experience

A dive into Ligurian flavours: prepare pesto and have lunch with a view, guided by the sea, by basil, by our hospitality and, of course, by a good Vermentino.

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Cooking in Lunigianese texts

Experience the Lunigianese tradition by cooking in the texts: knead, prepare and cook ancient recipes over a live fire, discovering authentic flavours and gestures handed down through generations.

5 out of 5 average rating, 2 reviews

Fresh pasta and tiramisu with an Italian grandmother

Learn the art of making fresh pasta and tiramisu with us, in our Italian kitchen. We will guide you step by step through doughs, family secrets and final tasting with great laughter

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Pesto Experience in a mortar with a private chef

Prepare real Pesto with a mortar. Discover the secrets and art of Ligurian cuisine.