Genoa Walnut Sauce Experience with Mortar and Wine Tasting

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Location

Genoa

Duration

2 hours 30 minutes

Group size

Max 6 guests

Language

English, Italian

Location

Genoa

Duration

2 hours 30 minutes

Group size

Max 6 guests

Language

English, Italian

US$87.37 per guest

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Adult x1

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Step into the heart of Genoa and discover one of Liguria’s most beloved recipes: salsa di noci (walnut sauce). In our cozy food boutique, just steps from Christopher Columbus’ House, you’ll prepare this creamy sauce the traditional way — with mortar and pestle. Guided by a local host, you’ll blend walnuts, bread, garlic, and cheese into a velvety paste, then enjoy it served over pasta with a glass of fine Ligurian wine. To make the memory last, you’ll also receive a Certificate of Participation. A hands-on culinary experience that combines tradition, taste, and the warm atmosphere of Genoa’s historic center.

Brunch

A dish of fresh pasta served with the walnut sauce prepared during the class.

Alcoholic beverages

A glass of local Ligurian wine to pair with the walnut sauce pasta (non-alcoholic option available upon request)

Travelers will discover the authentic flavors of Liguria with a hands-on cooking class. Guided by a local host, you will learn how to prepare the traditional walnut sauce (salsa di noci) using a mortar and pestle, following an old family recipe. Together we will crush walnuts, bread, garlic, and cheese into a rich paste, and then enjoy it with freshly cooked pasta and a glass of Ligurian wine. At the end of the class, you’ll receive a Certificate of Participation to remember your culinary journey in Genoa

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Fresh pasta with homemade walnut sauce, paired with a glass of Ligurian wine

Meeting Point

BioTigullio5Terre - 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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Meeting point: BioTigullio5Terre, Via Ravecca 51r, in the historic center of Genoa. Just a few steps from Porta Soprana (the Medieval Gate) and Christopher Columbus’ House. Look for the shop with local wines and Ligurian products in the window

End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

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MaryAnn_AOctober 2026 • Viator

New and Delicious!

Barbara provides a great experience in her lovely shop. She gave clear, step by step instructions and we were able to use the mortar and pestle to make a delicious Genovese walnut sauce with trofie pasta. It was our dinner and was delicious. Something new and different from Genoa. A memorable experience with Barbara and her daughter-two very friendly and knowledgeable people. Thank you both very much much!

Response from ViatorOctober 23, 2026

Dear MaryAnne thank you so much for your wonderful review! ❤️ Me and Gaia are delighted to know that you enjoyed discovering another authentic Ligurian tradition with them! 🌿 Our walnut sauce is one of the lesser-known treasures of Genoese cuisine, and we love introducing our guests to its unique flavors through the traditional mortar and pestle technique. We are especially happy that you enjoyed the trofie with the sauce you prepared yourself and that it became such a memorable dinner! It was a real pleasure welcoming you to our little family-run shop in Genoa. Thank you for your kindness, and we hope to see you again someday! 🇮🇹❤️ Kisses