About this tour
Spend two hours in a local Genovese home learning to cook signature dishes from Liguria's coastal kitchen. You'll make pesto from scratch, shape handmade tagliatelle, and prepare a simple dessert alongside your host. Afterwards, sit on the terrace with wine and coffee, tasting what you've made whilst overlooking the sea. Leave with genuine techniques you can replicate at home.
Highlights
- Hand-roll tagliatelle the traditional Genovese way
- Grind basil pesto in a mortar with local herbs
- Cook and eat on a sea-view terrace
- Wine and coffee included with your meal
- Learn from someone who cooks this food daily
What to expect
Your host will guide you through each dish step by step in their home kitchen. You'll begin with pesto, learning why technique matters more than speed. Next comes pasta—rolling, cutting, and shaping by hand until it feels natural. A light dessert follows. Once everything is ready, you'll move to the terrace, plate up, and eat together. Expect to be on your feet for most of the class, moving between prep and cooking stations. The pace is relaxed; this is about understanding flavour and method, not rushing.
Good to know
Wear comfortable shoes and clothes you don't mind getting flour on. The class involves standing and repetitive hand movements. Public transport gets you there easily. Service animals are welcome. Those with heart or breathing conditions should check with the host beforehand about the physical demands.
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