Pesto Making Class at Local's Home in Genoa
Join our pesto-making class in Genoa! Learn the secrets to perfecting this iconic sauce. Delight in appetizers and local wine as you enjoy a warm, friendly culinary experience.
10 meals
Experience Details
Immerse yourself in the art of creating the perfect pesto sauce, using only the freshest basil, pine nuts, Parmesan cheese, garlic, and extra virgin olive oil. Learn the secrets behind achieving the ideal balance of flavors and textures, from the grinding of the ingredients in a mortar and pestle to the final blending process.
But the adventure doesn't stop there. Indulge your palate with a tantalizing appetizer, carefully curated to complement the bold flavors of the pesto. From bruschetta topped with sun-ripened tomatoes to delicate crostini adorned with creamy cheeses, each bite promises to tantalize your taste buds and awaken your senses.
As you hone your culinary skills, sip and savor a glass of locally sourced wine, perfectly paired to enhance the flavors of your creations. Immerse yourself in the convivial atmosphere of our kitchen, where laughter and camaraderie flow as freely as the wine.
Sample Menu
What You Get
Good To Know
- Please note that our Cesarine are ready and thrilled to host you in their homes! All Cesarine are always very careful and attentive of the important sanitary rules needed, even more now! The homes provide all the essential sanitary equipment for the guests (paper towels for washing hands, hand sanitizing gel and so on). Remember to always maintain 1 meter distance from each other and if not, wear masks and gloves
- Public transportation options are available nearby
What You’ll Experience
Meeting & Pickup
Meeting PointGenoa, Italy, IT
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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 minus a 3.2% transaction fee.
If I could give this place a zero I would. I was a few minutes late and even though I wrote and said I was lost and to not wait for me I would not ask that she start from the beginning I would just...read more
Amazing experience! Tomato and family were very welcoming and friendly. The pasta was wonderful and the experience just the right length. I highly recommend!
Making Pesto at a chef's kitchen is a highpoint of cooking in Genoa. Pesto is made with wild basil leaves and olive oil; it's part of the meal to have it with basil, pine nuts, garlic and parmesan ...read more
Tomaso and Agatha were fantastic! We had such a great time learning how to make authentic pasta from them and can't wait to try making it on our own at home!
Definitely an experience that I would recommend to others. One of the best ways to immerse yourself in the local culture. Not to mention tasting some wonderful food. Daniela made us feel right at h...read more
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10 meals
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