Cooking Class Pesto Sauce

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2 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 12 guests
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English, French, Italian
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Join us for a captivating cooking class exploring the art of authentic Pesto sauce. Learn from a local culinary expert, using traditional methods for a true taste of Ligurian cuisine.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

An unforgettable full immersion in the Ligurian culinary tradition


A full immersion in the Ligurian culinary tradition. Meet our local culinary expert in the morning and discover the authentic recipe of Pesto sauce, the valued condiment to minestrone and pasta dishes. After choosing the right ingredients, our Chef will teach you how to prepare a deliciously aromatic Pesto sauce made exclusively with local basil and prepared in the traditional way - using a marble mortar and a wooden pestle.

Sample Menu

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Bruschetta al Pesto
Ligurian bruschetta is made with pane di Triora (a special bread made in Triora, the village of witches), local tomatoes, mozzarella and Pesto sauce

What You Get

Tour escort/host
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Good To Know

  • Shared experience. Small groups 4-6 people maximum, (depending on the activity), are led by local English-speaking local experts.
  • No refunds will be made in respect of any unused portion of a ticket or partially completed cooking class.
  • the customer is always due to the meeting point 15 minutes before the departure.
  • If you miss the experience, no refund will be possible.
  • Children under 18 should be accompanied by an adult.
  • Please wear comfortable clothing and walking shoes.

What You’ll Experience

Genoese Pesto sauce is a gastronomic specialty of Liguria Region. It is a historical excellence of food culture, that involves conviviality and sharing experiences with your family and friends. It requires knowledge, skills and abilities. For all these reasons Liguria Region support the candidacy of Genoese Pesto prepared using marble mortar and wooden pestle at the Italian National Commission for UNESCO as a best practice of humanity’s intangible cultural heritage. You'll experience a full immersion in the Ligurian culinary tradition. You'll meet our local culinary expert in the morning and discover the authentic recipe of Pesto sauce, the valued condiment to minestrone and pasta dishes. After choosing the right ingredients, our Chef will teach you how to prepare a deliciously aromatic Pesto sauce made exclusively with local basil and prepared in the traditional way - using a marble mortar and a wooden pestle. Experience highlights: • Menu planning and food preparation with local English speaking expert; • cooking class “Pesto sauce” prepared in traditional way, using the marble mortar and the wooden pestle; • pasta & pesto tasting; • PDO Riviera Ligure – Riviera dei Fiori extra virgin olive oil & Taggiasca olives tasting; • Friends or family members, who are not cooking, can join us for dinner (price on request). • Including: Med Food Lab certificate and recipes.   Meeting point: in front of the main entrance of the Sanremo Casino.

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Corso degli Inglesi 18, Corso degli Inglesi, Sanremo Provincia di Imperia Liguria, Italy, IT, 18038

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meeting point: in front of the main entrance of the Sanremo Casino
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 minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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Pesto
September 02, 2024
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Very nice host with a lot of knowledge about cooking and the region. Very well organized and deep insight into Italian cooking

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