Pesto Course in Levanto: Learn and taste traditional Genovese Pesto with local snacks
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Levanto
Join our Pesto Course in Levanto and learn how to make traditional Genovese pesto sauce. Enjoy hands-on instruction, tastings, and local snacks. Book now!
Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Corso Italia, 16 - Learn how to prepare the famous ligurian Pesto sauce while drinking a glass of local wine and local snacks with genuine olive oils tastings in a pretty village near Cinque Terre.
What's Included
  • Pesto-making course using a mortar
  • Pesto tasting accompanied by a glass of wine
  • Assortment of local appetizers
  • Olive oil tasting session
  • Printed pesto recipe to take home
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Meal Options
  • pesto sauce - Served on bruschetta
  • Local olive oil - Served on toasted bread
  • wine tasting
Additional Information

Seize the chance to learn the intricacies of crafting traditional Genovese pesto sauce, guided by a lively Italian instructor assisting you at every step. Create, in authentic fashion, the characteristic Ligurian Pesto sauce, blending aromatic fresh basil and high-quality olive oil using a classic marble mortar. Then, relish the taste of your culinary endeavor, complemented with a glass of wine and a selection of regional snacks.

  • There isn’t any restriction to attend this pesto class.
Location
Corso Italia, 16
Corso Italia
From the train station “Levanto” walk straight to the centre following Corso Roma, which is the main road with trees. Turn on the left in Corso Italia go ahead and before entering the square with public garden, you will reach Corso Italia n. 16 – “LA NICCHIA PESTIFERA”.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Kristen
Oct 9, 2023
Great pesto lesson - Great fun! The instructor explained everything from the types of ingredients to the techniques well. The small group sizes were perfect!
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Hannahgh1847lp
Sep 5, 2023
great experience that you absolutely MUST have 😍 - Great ambience, nice and funny instructor, drinks were regularly refilled, relaxed atmosphere, pleasant class size (10 people in our case)
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O9456ujnicoles
Aug 10, 2023
A Levanto must! - A must in Levanto to learn how to make genuine pesto! Snacks and drinks are offered. Very good, highly recommended! Nice hosts with a lot of knowledge.
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Kea_a
Jul 29, 2023
Amazing - Great price for a great experience. The host was amazing and the pesto and wine super tasty. Would totally recommend it.
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Dodona2023
Jun 27, 2023
Amazing experience - It was amazing! The wine was really taste and the pesto was the most delicious one I have ever tasted
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Amyoo7582aq
Jun 20, 2023
The best pesto class in Cinque Terre - The pesto class was amazing, best experience yet. We were served loads of wine, glasses kept being topped up, water was offered. Really good portions of food plus a cute little limoncello and lemon cake at the end. It was also really informative and a really good class to learn how to make pesto in. Nessun Dorma has nothing on this, come here instead
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Lie_s
Jun 13, 2023
Amazing experience!! Must do! - After not being sure how many people would come we ended up having a private lesson and she taught us all about the different kinds of pesto, pasta and other local foods and drinks like limoncino. She prepared one portion of pesto herself and then each one of us was able to prepare one as well which we got to eat. The class ended with a local lemon cake and limoncino! Unforgettable experience!!!
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Geraldine_f
Jun 13, 2023
Wonderful experience! - Wonderful experience in a delightful shop, in the streets of Levanto. Lots of pesto to sample, including wine and at the end, lemon cake and limoncello! Came away with a sound knowledge of how to make pesto!
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Backpacker529886
Apr 20, 2023
A good time - The course overall was a lot of fun. Our host made sure we were always equipped with a beverage and was really good in giving instructions. The class is more or less communal, so instead of working on our own individual pesto, we took turns at the mortar where there was usually 2 persons per mortar/pestle. In the end, this was quite nice because we got to try a bit of everyone's pesto to compare and each group made 2 batches of pesto. It was a nice and relaxed atmosphere and overall a fun experience.
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Greg
Apr 13, 2023
Do your tastebuds a favour! - You can't beat fresh anything. Pesto is easy to make once you know how. And, you'll never go back to eating the rubbish they sell in supermarkets. Well taught in a lovely relaxed atmosphere. Highly recommended.
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