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Pesto experience between Portofino and Cinque Terre

5.0(5 reviews)
2 hour(s)
Italian (Italy)
Chiavari, Italy

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Opportunity to perfect the balance of flavors and texture in the pesto

Tasting your freshly made pesto with artisanal trofie pasta

Aperitif featuring focaccia, Ligurian bruschetta, and other local specialties

Toast with a glass of Ligurian Vermentino wine

Engaging, interactive, and hands-on cooking challenge

Genoese Pesto Workshop: A Hands-On Culinary Journey in Liguria


Set within an elegant early 20th-century building, this immersive culinary experience unfolds inside a spacious Genoese-style apartment featuring refined living areas and a modern, fully equipped kitchen. The atmosphere is designed to reflect both tradition and comfort, providing the perfect setting for an authentic exploration of Ligurian gastronomy.


At the heart of the experience is the art of preparing traditional Genoese pesto. Guided by foodteller Fabio Bongiorno, participants learn to craft this iconic sauce using a marble mortar and pestle, combining fresh Genovese DOP basil, pine nuts, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, salt, Parmigiano Reggiano, and Pecorino cheese. Through hands-on participation, guests discover the balance of flavors and techniques that define this celebrated Italian specialty, making the process both educational and engaging.


Once the pesto is freshly prepared, the experience transitions into a convivial tasting session. Guests raise a toast with local Ligurian Vermentino wine before enjoying their handcrafted pesto served with traditional trofie pasta. The culinary journey continues with a selection of regional aperitifs, including focaccia and assorted Ligurian bruschetta, offering a rich introduction to the area’s distinctive flavors.


The experience concludes in true Italian style with a freshly brewed coffee, leaving participants with a deeper appreciation for Ligurian culinary heritage. More than just a cooking class, it is a warm and social celebration of food, tradition, and shared creativity in an inviting and elegant setting.

What's Included
  • Food & drinks
  • Air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
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Linda B.Google
October 07, 2025

Amazing food and warm hospitality! I ate here every day during my week in Sestri Levante, and Fabio even arranged a fantastic pasta and pesto-making class for me and my friends. A true Italian experience!

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Yuliya S.Google
October 04, 2025

Amazing private class by chef Fabio Learned how to make Ligurian pesto from the scratch ! Totally recommend 👌

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Nancy L.Google
September 21, 2025

(Let me begin by saying that this was the "Pasta Experience" at Turin in Sestri Levante and not the "Pesto Experience." The "Pasta Experience" is new to Turin and sites aren't yet updated to reflect this new class.) Five stars don't begin to do this experience justice! For almost 2 hours four of us were led by an incredibly talented and fun team in making tagliatelle, taglialini, corsetti, and gnocchi. We mixed the ingredients, kneaded and rolled the doughs, learned how to cut and form the various shapes, and striped our gnocchi, all while sipping a delicious house wine in a friendly, fun, and jovial setting. Fabio and his staff were welcoming, easy-going, informative, and so much fun! One member of our group had begun this class feeling out of his comfort zone, but within minutes was having the time of his life and became a huge fan of Turin, the staff, and the experience. When the pasta lesson was complete we were led to a lovely table outside to sip more wine, chat with the staff, and await the serving of our four freshly cooked pastas with four different house-made sauces. The gnocchi were presented with pesto, the corsetti with a butter-sage sauce, the taglialini with a luscious tomato sauce, and the tagliatelle with salsa di noci (walnut sauce). Each was spectacular! All of this - plus recipes! - was included in the price of the “Pasta Experience.” We were treated like royalty throughout the night, and the experience and price really couldn’t be beat. It’s a must-do, for sure!

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