Genoese Cooking Lesson and Garden Lunch: Explore Authentic Culinary Traditions
4.9
110 Ratings
Genova
This endeavor enables you to familiarize yourself with the region’s traditional ingredients and cooking methods. You’ll have the hands-on opportunity to create fresh pasta and pesto and enjoy a meal in a picturesque setting enveloped by nature’s flora.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
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Salita di Montebello, 7 - Learn how to cook typical genoese fresh pasta and make the most delicious and well known sauce: the pesto!
The whole activity will be carried out in a very beautiful garden
To reach the garden it is necessary to walk 5 minutes uphill and climb the stairs up to the 3rd floor (there is no lift), so the activity is not suitable for people who struggle with Hills and steps. The participants will learn about the ingredients and the traditions: they will make the dough for fresh pasta and learn how to shape it, the technique of making pesto with traditional tools and all tips from a real local.
Once the meal is ready you’ll have lunch in the garden
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Snacks
- Wine
- Lunch
Meal Options
- corzetti, testaroli or trofie with pesto
Additional Information
- It’s not recommended for those who have problems with stairs and hills
Location
Via Balbi, 169
Via Balbi
We'll meet just outside Bar Cavo, nearby Genova Piazza Principe railway station
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
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24giulioz
Mar 31, 2024
Super great experience - It was a lot of fun and great to learn from a real Genovese how to make the world-famous pesto. The atmosphere was great and so was the host! I can recommend this cooking class to anyone who plans to visit Genova in the future.
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24giulioz
Mar 31, 2024
Very nice ! - It was really nice to learn how to cook pesto from a real Genoese, and the other "pasta" version that was shown to us was also really delicious! The host is super friendly and really knows what he's doing. I think a cooking class like this is a must-do when you're in Genoa!
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Camillelz8147pf
Mar 31, 2024
Outdoor Italian cooking class - We had a great time with Alessandro. He passionately taught us his recipes for corzetti and testaroli and of course the famous pesto. We then enjoyed ourselves tasting the cooked dishes accompanied by a very good Italian wine.
I highly recommend!
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Lauren_t
Mar 27, 2024
Yum! - It was a rainy day so we were moved inside but my daughters, husband and I had a wonderful time. Everything tasted delicious and we would 100% do it again.
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F770ystinas
Nov 9, 2023
Wonderful! - A very special experience - in the middle of the city, in a private garden, I learned a lot about pasta and pesto! How much patience, time and love goes into a plate of fresh pasta... Highly recommended!!
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Deborah_p
Oct 26, 2023
Garden on a hillside - Class held in a quaint garden. The walk uphill is very steep. So worth the effort. Our class had an amazing afternoon preparing a very nice lunch.,
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Roam563346
Oct 12, 2023
Delightful class! - Alessandro’s class is a treasure where he welcomes you into his private garden for a hands on wonderful lesson with fresh pasta and pesto. It exceeded my expectations and I would highly recommend.
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Z2973zmjanicef
Oct 12, 2023
Pasta, pesto, and plenty of fun - This was a wonderful experience. Alessandro was a patient teacher and the food was delicious. The other couples were lovely and cooking outside on an Italian hillside was special.
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Ava_m
Oct 2, 2023
A unique and beautiful experience! - A lovely, intimate, cooking lesson tucked away above Genoa. Learned how to make two unique pastas from scratch that were so delicious!!
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Bettyr394
Oct 2, 2023
Fun friends activity - Alessandro’s class was a lot of fun. He welcomed us with home made cookies, water and wine. My three year old daughter also came along and have a blast.
The class was very interesting and dinner was amazing afterwards. We also got a little treat at the end of home made lemoncello that made everything even better.
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