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.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Pesto Making Class at Local's Home in Genoa lasts about 2 hours.
Prices start at $125 per person for this Genoa experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 10:00 AM.
Children aged 4–8 pay from $62, adults from $125. Infants go free.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is This experience will be held in a local's home. For privacy reasons, you will receive the full address of your Cesarina host after you have booked. We will contact you after you've booked to match you up with your ideal Cesarina based on what you are looking for. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN, IT.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 10 participants.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.3 out of 5 across 6 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Cesarine: Cooking Class.
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It was a nice intimate experience! Daniella showed us how to make pesto the ancient way and the easier way. First time making gnocchi and it turned out amazing! Her table settings and service were amazing. I strongly suggest this experience!
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 sit and watch or begin from where they were at. I arrived and she would not even answer her doorbell or speak through the speaker she had at the door. I take my responsibility for being late and I should have used a taxi but I started out 45 minutes early for a 20 minute drive and between the GPS and some streets in Genoa not even looking like a street I did get lost but did communicate with the instructor to please let me still come as I was willing to just sit and watch and not participate. Very very bad business and I feel since she was willing to not give me a refund she should have left me participate in any way possible.
Dear Diane, We are truly sorry about your bad experience. Please note that the day of your event your host Andrea wrote twice in the Cesarine chat (a tool we have to monitor every conversation in order to be fair to both our guests and hosts) at 8:16am. He sent you his phone number in order for you to contact him for any issue, but you never responded. The class was scheduled for 10am, but you never showed up. For this reason we could not issue you a refund. We do our best to satisfy our guests, but we need to respect our hosts' time and work too. Thank you for your understanding, Cesarine Team
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 cheese, with a dash of natural olive oil. The wild ingredients are pungent; they are mixed and pounded together in a mortar and pestle, The wild ingredients are pounded strongly and used to accompany pasta, such as spaghetti.
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 home. Here cooking knowledge is grounded in generations of experience. There is no better way to learn than in person. You end up picking up techniques that might have been missed in a video I can’t wait to make some fresh pasta when I get home. Thank you Daniela!
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pesto Making Class at Local's Home in Genoa | 2 hours | 4.3 (6) | $125 | |
 Rooftop Cooking Class in Genoa: Pesto, Fresh Pasta & Wine | 3 hours | 5.0 (366) | $97 | View |
 With Tiziana Cooking Class for Pesto , Gnocchi and Tiramisù | 2 hours | 5.0 (30) | $149 | View |
 Cesarine: Pasta & Tiramisu Class at Local's Home in Genoa | 3 hours | 5.0 (16) | $166 | View |
 Portofino Boat and Walking Tour with Pesto Cooking & Lunch | 3 hours | 4.9 (133) | $258 | View |
 Genoa: Pasta and Tiramisu class by Cesarine | 3 hours | 4.9 (87) | $125 | View |
 Genoa Ravioli, Fettuccine & Tiramisu Class with Fine Wine | 2h 30min | 4.9 (77) | $69 | View |