Genoese Pesto Lesson with Mortar, Pasta Tasting and Local Wine
Genoese Pesto Lesson with Mortar, Pasta Tasting and Local Wine
10 meals
Immerse yourself in Genoa's culinary heritage: learn to craft pesto with a mortar, savor trofie pasta and local wines, with a family touch, in the heart of Genoa's old town.
10 meals
Experience Details
This experience offers an authentic deep dive into Genoa’s culinary tradition, just steps from the birthplace of Christopher Columbus. You’ll learn to prepare real Genovese pesto using a traditional marble mortar and wooden pestle—just like locals have done for centuries.
Set in our small artisan “food and wine” shop in the heart of the old town, the experience is hands-on, authentic and full of flavor. You’ll taste high-quality local ingredients and enjoy your handmade pesto served with trofie pasta, paired with a guided tasting of Ligurian wines.
What makes this experience truly special is our family involvement: the class is led by us together with Gaia, our daughter, who was the youngest finalist at the World Pesto Championship in Genoa (March 2026).
This is not just a cooking class, but a real connection to Ligurian culture, traditions and family hospitality.
Sample Menu
What You Get
Good To Know
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Service animals allowed
What You’ll Experience
Meeting & Pickup
Pickup Point
Meeting PointBioTigullio5Terre - Prodotti tipici del Tigullio Cinque Terre Genova ed entroterra, Via di Ravecca, Genova Città Metropolitana di Genova Liguria, Italy, IT, 16128
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End PointThis 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.
I had a beautiful experience during the lesson to prepare real Genoese pesto, accompanied by the tasting of some Ligurian wines and, naturally, by the pasta with the pesto we prepared. Ms. Barbara ...read more
Outstanding experience. A warm welcome to our family including 2 children aged 11 and 12. We all very much enjoyed making pesto as well as learning about local culture. Eating our creation with loc...read more
We really enjoyed our pesto workshop, and we learned so much about Ligurian cuisine, wine and the area. We also ended up buying several products from local producers in the shop. Magnificent! Mille...read more
Barbara was an amazing teacher, told us all the nuances of how and why the recipe is made. Our pesto was the best we’ve ever had. And her shop has so much to offer, from local wines, walnut pest...read more
Wonderful experience. Fun and now we know how to make great pesto! Host was super friendly and entertaining.
