Cinque Terre: Authentic Pesto Cooking Class & Wine in Manarola




Cinque Terre: Authentic Pesto Cooking Class & Wine in Manarola
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
What You Get
Good To Know
- Communicate in advance any dietary restriction.
What You’ll Experience
Meeting & Pickup
Focacceria A piè de Campu, Località piè di campo, Riomaggiore Provincia della Spezia Liguria, Italy, IT, 19017
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Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund.
Very informative and fun! It was a small group (there were only 4 of us) and the instructor was a local.
This was such a lovely experience. The lady was so informative and welcoming, the pesto was delicious and the focaccia and wine were perfect!



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


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
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



