Small Group Pesto Cooking Class in Riomaggiore

Welcome to your one-of-a-kind cooking class in Cinque Terre. Here, on the terraces overlooking the sea and alongside a picturesque vineyard, you’ll discover the secrets of making authentic pesto alongside your local host. Start your tour by learning the secrets of pesto alla Genovese, and how to select the best basil plants and quality ingredients.

After enjoying a glass of wine from a local winery that’s been paired perfectly with an Italian appetizer, roll your sleeves up and get hands-on during a pesto cooking class. Choose between traditional and modern techniques, learn essential tips and tricks, then take your pesto home to enjoy at your leisure.

Express Pesto Cooking Class in Cinque Terre Description

Your 2-hour tour includes:

• History and introduction to Spezia's pesto

• Hands-on pesto-making using traditional and modern techniques

• Appetizer and glass of local wine from a local winery

• Take-home package of your freshly made pesto

• Enjoy warm Italian hospitality

• Small group experience with a certified host

A Warm Italian Welcome

Welcome to Cinque Terre, a group of five beautiful fishing villages along Italy's rugged coastline in the Liguria region. Here, the scent of fresh basil blends with the aroma of local seafood, and fine wines are part of everyday life. Your host's home, located in Riomaggiore, is the perfect place to discover traditional Italian cooking. At the scheduled time, you'll arrive at your host’s home, ready to start a unique and memorable cooking experience.

Your host for the pesto cooking class will be a local food lover who is moved by a real passion for cooking and local culture, offering an authentic taste of Ligurian tradition.

Learn the Secrets of Authentic Pesto

After settling in, your local hosts will introduce you to the captivating history of Spezia's pesto. You'll learn about the meticulous process of choosing the right basil and other quality ingredients before getting hands-on. Learn the ins and outs of both traditional and modern techniques, and whether you opt for the classic approach with a mortar and pestle or the streamlined use of an electric blender, your hosts will be offering helpful tips throughout.

Enjoy Delicious Wine and Appetizers

Of course, no visit to an Italian home would be complete without wine and an appetizer, and your host has just the thing to showcase the rich flavors of the region. Enjoy a glass of carefully selected wine from a local winery, paired with a tasty appetizer that features local ingredients and flavors. Throughout the tour, you'll also get to know the vibrant culture Italy is renowned for and learn insider secrets on new areas to explore after your tour.

Then, before you leave, your hosts will package the pesto you've made so you can take it home. Whether you decide to enjoy it on a rocky cliff overlooking the sea or incorporate it into your favorite dish at home, this personal touch ensures that the flavors and memories of Cinque Terre stay with you long after the tour ends.