Mortar pesto lesson with World Champion and local Menu

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Mortar pesto lesson with World Champion and local Menu

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Earliest available date: September 20, 2026
Free cancellation (24 hours notice)
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10 meals
Summary
Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
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Duration
1 hour 30 minutes
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Number of Guests
1 - 8 guests
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Language
English, Italian
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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

- The only cooking class in which a Chef and World Champion, Camilla Pizzorno, winner of the World Mortar Pesto Championship, teaches her recipe and its secrets;

- Uses a large marble mortar and wooden pestle with more than 150 years;

- Taste the freshly prepared pesto with a three-course Ligurian menu: the typical Genoese focaccia - a handmade pasta of the Ligurian tradition such as trofie or gnocchi seasoned with freshly prepared pesto - a traditional dessert: the Italian Tiramisù;

- The dishes will be accompanied with a wine from the Ligurian Riviera and Italian liqueurs and grappas such as limoncello, myrtle and Camatti bitter;

- Authentic Italian location surrounded by greenery: garden in the summer months and heated outdoors in the winter months.

Sample Menu

STARTER
Genoese focaccia with fresh pesto
We will start with the queen of Ligurian street food: the Genoese focaccia, warm and tasty, combined with freshly prepared pesto.
MAIN
Typical pasta with pesto
you will taste a typical Ligurian pasta, such as trofie or homemade gnocchi, seasoned with freshly made pesto.
DESSERT
Dessert of the Ligurian tradition
We will conclude with a typical dessert, homemade Tiramisu. All served together with a local wine from the Riviera, Italian spirits and grappa.

What You Get

Meals
Typical Ligurian menu with three courses: Genoese focaccia, typical Ligurian pasta with pesto (trofie or gnocchi), tiramisu;
To make your experience more comfortable, we can arrange transportation service.
Alcoholic beverages
Wine from the Ligurian Riviera, Italian liqueurs and grappas (limoncello, myrtle, camatti bitter...);

Good To Know

  • A maximum delay of 15 minutes is allowed. Beyond this limit, the experience will be considered as a no-show and cannot be carried out, to ensure the proper performance of subsequent classes. However, we ask you to notify us in case of delay: we will do our best to find a solution and allow you to carry out the experience, subject to the organization of the day.
  • In case of allergies or intolerances, we ask you to report them at the time of Reservation. Before the start of the laboratory you will need to sign a liability form : while we guarantee that the reported food will not be used, we cannot guarantee the total absence of contamination due to packaged products or industrial processes.
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Service animals allowed

What You’ll Experience

The only cooking class in which Camilla Pizzorno, Chef and World Champion of Mortar Pesto, teaches her recipe, reveals her secrets... and makes you taste an authentic three-course Ligurian menu with Italian wine and spirits. 1. You will be welcomed in a typical Ligurian garden surrounded by greenery during the summer, or in a heated outdoor area in winter. We will discover together all the ingredients of real pesto and their role. 2. Using a Carrara marble mortar and an olive wood pestle, Camilla will guide you in the preparation of your pesto with a mortar. You will crush and mix the ingredients by hand, to create the right color and texture. 3. We will taste the freshly prepared pesto with Genoese focaccia and trofie, the typical Tiramisù dessert, with local wine and Italian spirits. Important note If you have allergies/intolerances, please report this at the time of Reservation. At the beginning of the workshop you will need to sign a responsibility form : we will guarantee that the reported ingredient will not be used, but we cannot guarantee the absolute absence of contamination.

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Viale Giorgio Modugno 16, Viale Giorgio Modugno, Genova Città Metropolitana di Genova Liguria, Italy, IT, 16156

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We will wait for you 5 minutes before the start of the activity at the meeting point, for any problem do not hesitate to call or write to us, we will be at your disposal! To make your experience even more comfortable, transportation service is available on request, contact us!
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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Amazing experience
July 22, 2026

It's not every day you get to learn how to make pesto from The World Pesto Making Champion! What a wonderful experience, all while learning about the importance of the tools, process and the ingre...read more

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More Than a Cooking Class—A True Italian Experience
July 13, 2026

Lorenzo and Camila were such wonderful hosts! When we booked, we didn’t realize our accommodations were about an hour away. They were incredibly understanding of our situation and immediately put o...read more

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The beauty of pesto
June 26, 2026

Lorenzo and Camilla were absolutely fantastic! I learned how to make authentic pesto from such a warm, beautiful couple in their back garden from a World Pesto Champion!! It was lovely to hear all ...read more

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Best Pesto I Have Ever Eaten!
June 16, 2026

This was a wonderful experience that is definitely worth doing while visiting Genoa. The hosts were very friendly and hospitable and made the class fun and easy. It was nice to hear about all of...read more

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Wonderful cooking class for our family
June 14, 2026

This was the perfect cooking experience! My husband, my daughter, and I all enjoyed ourselves immensely! The hosts were kind, knowledgeable, and accommodating. My daughter is 9 years old, and they ...read more

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