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Cooking Lesson: Visit the market of La Spezia and cook a typical Ligurian fish menu
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Cooking Lesson: Visit the market of La Spezia and cook a typical Ligurian fish menu

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3 hour(s)
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La Spezia, Italy

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Explore La Spezia’s local market with your chef and pick fresh ingredients

Learn to cook authentic Italian dishes in a friendly hands-on class

Prepare delicious seafood, vegetable gnocchi with pesto, and a famous Italian dessert

Discover how to create amazing flavors using simple, high quality ingredients

Enjoy the meal you cooked yourself in a cozy local restaurant

La Spezia Cooking Experience Combines Market Traditions with Authentic Ligurian Cuisine


A hands-on culinary experience in La Spezia invites visitors to discover the authentic flavors of Liguria through a guided market visit and traditional cooking class. The journey begins with a stroll through the city's lively local market, where guests explore stalls filled with freshly caught seafood, seasonal vegetables, and regional ingredients that form the foundation of Ligurian cooking.


Accompanied by an experienced local cook, participants learn how to identify and select high-quality produce while gaining insight into the culinary traditions that have shaped the region's cuisine. The market visit offers a close look at daily life in La Spezia, introducing travelers to the importance of fresh, locally sourced ingredients in Italian gastronomy.


Following the market tour, the experience continues at a welcoming local restaurant, where guests prepare a selection of classic Ligurian dishes under expert guidance. The menu typically includes fresh seafood specialties, vegetable gnocchi served with traditional pesto, and a beloved Italian dessert, allowing participants to practice authentic cooking techniques while appreciating the simplicity and balance of regional recipes.


The experience concludes with a leisurely lunch featuring the dishes prepared during the class. Sharing a meal made from carefully selected local ingredients provides a rewarding finale, combining culinary education, cultural immersion, and the satisfaction of enjoying authentic Italian cuisine crafted by hand.

What's Included
  • Visit to the local market
  • Hands on cooking experience with Italian or English or French speaking cook
  • Lunch with bottle of local wine
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
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Tallulah F.Google
September 15, 2025

I just had the most wonderful cooking experience with Paola and Massimo, who are such warm and welcoming hosts. Paola is an excellent cook, and I truly enjoyed learning from her—her passion for food makes it so easy and fun to follow along. After cooking together, we sat on the terrace to enjoy the delicious dishes we had prepared, accompanied by lively conversation in true Italian style. It felt as though I was spending time with old friends, even though we had only just met. I would love to cook with Paola again, and I highly recommend this experience to anyone. Thank you so much!

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Eveline K.Google
September 03, 2025

Paola’s cooking class was wonderful. We got to make homemade pesto, pasta, and were treated to some wine, appetizers with fresh focaccia, cheese, and salami, and more. It was great getting to spend time with Paola and her husband in their home and eating together on their terrace. Definitely a memorable experience and very easy to book! We also got to take home our cute aprons, an ornament, and all of the delicious recipes.

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Sue G.Google
July 31, 2025

Had an amazing experience with Paula and her husband, Massimo. Paula was so kind and patient. Massimo was generous and cheeky! My daughter, son in law and I had a wonderful time making pesto and fresh pasta. The food was authentic and delicious. Would recommend this class to anyone. It was like cooking and then sharing a meal with long lost Italian family! Thank you both so much for the best evening!

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Discover the wonders of La Spezia, Italy with this unforgettable experience. You’ll learn how to prepare a delicious Italian meal such as Fresh seafood dishes, Vegetable gnocchi with pesto, made with fragrant basil from LiguriaAnd a classic Italian dessert, loved all over the country. Highlights of your tour include: Explore La Spezia’s local market with your chef and pick fresh ingredientsLearn to cook authentic Italian dishes in a friendly hands-on classPrepare delicious seafood, vegetable gnocchi with pesto, and a famous Italian dessertDiscover how to create amazing flavors using simple, high quality ingredie. Explore La Spezia’s local market to pick fresh ingredientsLearn to cook authentic Italian dishes in a friendly hand on class. This tour includes: Visit to the local marketHands on cooking experience with Italian or English or French speaking cookLunch with bottle of local wine. Your culinary adventure begins with a leisurely stroll through the charming streets of La Spezia, leading you to its bustling local market. Here, you will witness the vibrant atmosphere as fishmongers display freshly caught seafood and local vendors offer a colorful array of regional vegetables. Accompanied by your experienced cook, you will select the freshest ingredients needed for your cooking . Duration: 3 hours . Book your Cooking lesson near Cinque Terre: visit the market and cook a typical Ligurian fish menu today and create memories that will last a lifetime!