Cinque Terre: Authentic Pesto Cooking Class & Wine in Manarola

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Cinque Terre: Authentic Pesto Cooking Class & Wine in Manarola

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 US$102.09  per guest
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Summary
Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
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Duration
1 hour
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Number of Guests
1 - 15 guests
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Language
English, Italian
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Vegetarian, Family-friendly
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Mobile or paper ticket accepted
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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Immerse yourself in true Ligurian culture with an authentic Pesto-making masterclass in the picturesque village of Manarola! Discover the ancient culinary secrets of the Cinque Terre in a typical Italian atmosphere, guided by a passionate local foodie. Forget modern blenders—in this intimate class, you will learn to make Italy’s most famous green sauce the traditional way: entirely by hand using a classic marble mortar and wooden pestle.


Using only the freshest local ingredients, including sweet basil leaves and premium pine nuts, you'll master the perfect technique while hearing fascinating stories about Ligurian traditions. After the hard work, it’s time to relax! Sit down with your group to enjoy the fruits of your labor, tasting your freshly pounded pesto on delicious homemade focaccia, perfectly paired with a crisp glass of local Cinque Terre white wine. You will even take the secret recipe home to surprise your friends!

Sample Menu

MAIN
Pesto + home made focaccia + glass of white wine

What You Get

Alcoholic beverages
1 glass of Cinque terre white wine
Pesto tasting with Home made focaccia
Pesto with mortar Hands-on cooking class

Good To Know

  • Communicate in advance any dietary restriction.

What You’ll Experience

Welcome to Manarola: Meet your friendly local chef in the beautiful, colorful village of Manarola and step into a warm, authentic Italian atmosphere. The Marble Mortar Technique: Roll up your sleeves and learn the ancient art of making pesto from scratch. You will use a traditional marble mortar and wooden pestle, just like Italian grandmothers do. Fresh Local Ingredients: Discover the perfect balance of flavors by working with the freshest, high-quality ingredients, including authentic Ligurian basil, pine nuts, garlic, and premium olive oil. A Delicious Reward: After the workshop, take a seat and savor your handmade masterpiece! Enjoy your fresh pesto generously spread on warm, homemade Ligurian focaccia. Cinque Terre Wine & Recipe: Toast to your culinary success with a glass of excellent local white wine. Best of all, you’ll take the authentic recipe back home to recreate the magic of the Cinque Terre for your guests.

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Focacceria A piè de Campu, Località piè di campo, Riomaggiore Provincia della Spezia Liguria, Italy, IT, 19017

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You can google map Località a Piè de Campu: from the Manarola's church square you need to take the street on the side of the river that goes toward the parkings, then when you get to the 3rd bridge you will find Laboratorio A pie de campu experience
End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund.

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4.9
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Delightful Experienxe!
June 29, 2026

Very informative and fun! It was a small group (there were only 4 of us) and the instructor was a local.

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Highly recommend!! Great Pesto making experience with wine!
June 12, 2026

This was such a lovely experience. The lady was so informative and welcoming, the pesto was delicious and the focaccia and wine were perfect!

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We really enjoyed this...
June 09, 2026

We really enjoyed this class, it was in a great location and easy to get to, parking very close by which is the best in Cinque Terre. Our teacher was lovely and so fun, the pesto was divine and we ...read more

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Loved this experience!!!!
May 26, 2026

Went to this pesto, making class with my friends while studying abroad. One of the best experiences the staff was super friendly, and the environment was electric. The owner of the restaurant was s...read more

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Sensational Experience.
May 17, 2026

Highly recommend this unbelievable experience. Great to get the history of the ingredients and where they were from before starting the mixing. Yvonne was so knowledgeable and generous. We are expe...read more

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