Cooking Class: Ligurian Pesto & Walnut Sauce

Discover the secrets of Ligurian cuisine with a World Champion chef in a unique, authentic setting. Taste, learn, and enjoy.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Viale Giorgio Modugno, 16 - Join the exclusive cooking class where Chef Camilla Pizzorno, the World Mortar Pesto Champion, shares her renowned recipe and offers a taste of a Ligurian menu.
  1. Guests are welcomed into a charming Ligurian garden surrounded by lush greenery in the summer, or a cozy heated outdoor area in the winter. The class begins…
What's Included
  • Genoese Pesto and Walnut Sauce lesson with World Champion Camilla Pizzorno
  • Taste pesto made with typical Genoese products
  • Meals included
  • Bottled water
  • Tea and coffee
Meal Options
  • Mortar pesto with Genoese focaccia - savor the World Champion Pesto and your freshly prepared pesto with the typical Genoese focaccia, warm and tasty.
  • Trofie with Pesto and Pasoti with walnut sauce - discover the Ligurian tradition with a plate of Trofie with freshly prepared pesto and handmade Pansoti, served with freshly prepared walnut sauce.
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Additional Information
  • Join the exclusive cooking class led by Chef and World Champion Camilla Pizzorno, the celebrated winner of the World Mortar Pesto Championship, as she shares her unique recipe and culinary secrets.
  • Experience the use of a historic mortar and a vintage pestle, both over a century old.
  • Delight in a freshly prepared pesto served with a four-course…
Location
Viale Giorgio Modugno, 16
Viale Giorgio Modugno
We will wait for you 5 minutes before the start at the meeting point, for any problem do not hesitate to call or write to us, we will be at your disposal! To make your experience even more comfortable, we are available to arrange transportation service: please contact us.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Lindsleyl2026
Jan 27, 2026
A truly authentic and unique experience you won’t find elsewhere - We took part in this cooking class as a couple, and it was one of the most authentic and memorable food experiences we have ever had. The first thing that impressed us were the huge marble mortars: massive, historic tools that immediately show how seriously tradition is taken here. Making pesto using these large, heavy mortars is an incredible feeling and completely different from any other cooking class. Camilla guided us with passion and great expertise, explaining every step and every secret behind making real Genovese pesto the traditional way. But the real highlight was learning how to prepare the walnut sauce using a mortar and pestle. This is an ancient recipe that very few people still know how to make by hand today. It is something you can truly find only in Genoa, and being able to prepare it in the traditional way was a real privilege. The result was outstanding: creamy, delicate, and absolutely delicious — one of the best sauces we have ever tasted. The final tasting with pansoti, fresh pasta, focaccia, and tiramisu completed a perfect experience, accompanied by excellent local wines and traditional liqueurs. More than just a cooking class, this is a journey into Ligurian tradition, full of warmth, passion, and authenticity. Highly recommended to anyone who wants to experience Genoa and Liguria in the most genuine way. Worth every euro!
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Junko_k
Dec 12, 2025
Just wonderful and absolutely recommend! - Absolutely wonderful experience! The class was tons of fun. This is a real life in home experience where you will learn how to make delicious pesto and then eat at the home as well. The session is run by a young couple who are as sweet and kind as they are adorable. You will wish it was longer so you could enjoy even more time with them. We are so happy to have attended as it made our visit to Genoa much more memorable. Thank you Camilla and Lorenzo for the moments you spent with us and the delicious pesto you taught us!
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From $97
up to 6 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).