About this tour
Learn to cook three traditional dishes in a Ligurian home near Cinque Terre, working alongside a local cook who shares techniques passed down through generations. You'll prep, cook and sit down to eat what you've made, paired with regional wines. This three-hour class suits anyone wanting to move beyond recipes and understand how Italian home cooks actually work—the shortcuts, ingredient choices, timing tricks. You'll leave with written recipes and the confidence to replicate these dishes in your own kitchen.
Highlights
- Hands-on preparation of three complete Italian courses
- Cook and eat your own meal with local wine pairings
- Learn practical shortcuts and timing from a local cook
- Take home written recipes in English
- Small group in an actual family home, not a commercial kitchen
What to expect
You'll arrive at a home kitchen in Vezzano Ligure and spend the first hour prepping ingredients—chopping, mixing, tasting as you go. The cook will show you proper technique without fuss: how to tell when pasta's at the right consistency, which local olive oil suits which dish, when to trust your instinct over timing. The second hour is mainly cooking and tasting. By hour three, everything's ready and you sit at a proper table to eat together, with wine. It's unhurried and social rather than formal.
Good to know
Wear clothes you don't mind getting splashed. The class moves at a reasonable pace—no rushing. You'll need to be able to stand for most of three hours. Public transport reaches the location easily from the Cinque Terre towns.
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