Pasta Classes · GENOA
Good pasta classes fill weeks ahead and the small kitchens go first. Below: the 10 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Make fresh pasta and pesto with a local chef in Genoa, then enjoy wine, antipasti, dessert, and rooftop views in a tiny group.
“Alberto was great w great food and wine . Taught us and we got to make the meal . Healthy cooking …Alot of stairs to get there . Well worth it if you can climb steps easily … wonderful experience . Thank you”
Make Genoese pasta and pesto with Chef Alberto in a historic palazzo, then enjoy wine, local treats, and rooftop views in a small group.
“Alberto was very knowledgeable about traditional Genovese food and culture. The food we made was very fresh and delicious with high quality ingredients. Roof top terrace was a lovely spot to do the class on a perfect night in Genova. Alberto’s English was very good. Would definitely participate in the class next time we come to Genova. Wine, aperitivo and tiramisu were a perfect addition.”
Cook pasta and tiramisu in a Genoa home, enjoy an aperitivo, and share a three-hour meal with welcoming local hosts.
“Emanuela is an incredible host - caring, engaging, funny, and an excellent cook! We had a class for a group of high school students from Poland, and they enjoyed it so much that we overstayed the time by an hour, chatting, eating lunch, and enjoying Manu's hospitality. Her home is also a gem - the terrace with a panoramic view of the Ligurian coast made our experience ever more unforgettable!”
Make gnocchi, pesto, and fresh pasta in a Genoese home with wine, coffee, and a small group of six.
“Our family of four went to the cooking class, aIong with 3 other ladies on May 25th, 2018. The advertisement for the class mentions he and she that his name is Chiara and that he has extensive cooking experience, but it was a female who led the class. If you can call it a class. We were VERY disappointed considering we didn't get a chance to cook things listed on the menu, except for the pasta we all got turns kneading the dough, making the pesto and to bread the anchovies. The menu mentions: 1 PANZANELLA, appetizer 2 main : trofiette pasta with pesto sauce 3 second : Chicken at…”
Make two fresh pastas and tiramisu in a Genoese home with a local cook, aperitivo, wine, and a taste of everyday Italian food culture.
“Our hosts Titziana and Roberto made our entire Europe trip. They were warm, welcoming, and the most gracious hosts. We had so much fun and appreciated everything from they shared about their families and their city. This is a must do experience”
Make pesto, gnocchi, and tiramisù in Tiziana’s Genoa home, with Prosecco, local stories, and a warm taste of Ligurian life.
“Tiziana is an incredible chef. We made the best pesto I think I have ever eaten! The gnocchi and tiramisu were also top notch. Between instruction we were entertained by Roberto and many WWI and WWII stories and memorabilia. Highly recommend this cooking experience!”
Learn Genovese pesto with a marble mortar, taste trofie pasta and Ligurian wine, and take home a sealed jar from central Genoa.
“It was a wonderful afternoon spent with friendly people enjoying the beauty of Genovese food and wine together. In a tasteful little shop, Barbara sets up a table of equipment and glorious smelling basil bunches for everyone. The history and details of pesto’s development were very informative.”
Cook two pasta dishes and tiramisu in a Genoa local’s home with a private host, family recipes, lunch or dinner, and free cancellation.
“Host was great. Made everything easy. End result was delicious. Would have picked a cooler day. Extremely hot.”
Make 10+ pasta types in Genoa with Michelin-experienced chefs, then enjoy three pasta courses, wine, and hands-on Ligurian cooking.
“Foi tudo incrível. Adoramos a experiência. O Andrea foi um excelente professor.”
Learn two fresh pasta recipes and tiramisu in a Camogli home kitchen, then share your meal with local wine and a small group.
“Great experience. We really learned a lot from the best Nonna. Her daughter, Sonia, created a great atmosphere.”
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