Great experience, delicious food - Really great way to spend some of our day in Genoa. Our guide, Veronica, provided lots of information before, during and after the class. She was a great translator for the chef to help guide us through the recipes. The pesto, testaroli, focaccia al formaggio and canestrelli were delicious. The class is a great mix of hands on and learning from watching the chef. The recipes were an unexpected but delicious deviation from traditional pasta and focaccia. Highly recommend!

Fantastic cooking experience - What a fabulous experience!! Loved getting to know Veronica and Bernardo. Such a special time learning authentic Italian cuisine.

Would Recommend!! - This was definitely the highlight of our trip! Veronica was amazing with her explanations of the city and the history of the area. Full of recommendations and advice, we truly appreciated her upbeat attitude and wealth of knowledge. Roberto was also an amazing instructor and his personality made us feel like we were at home speaking to a long time friend while learning some of the secrets of a few special dishes they have served for years. We not only made some great memories at this class, but left with a few recipes and the knowledge of how to re create these dishes in our own kitchens. Plenty of laughs, great tasting food, and some new skills learned.. we couldn't recommend this class more!

Unforgettable experience. Highly recommend! - It was a unique experience. I highly recommend this course if you visit Genova. Not only did we learn how to make Pesto, but I can say that it was the best pesto I've ever eaten. Many thanks to the Chef and Veronica who are such special people and made this experience unforgettable!

Authentic Genovese Cooking - Amazing experience! The chef and guide were knowledgeable and personable. We learned how to make 4 authentic Genovese recipes. Delicious, memorable and lots of laughs. Highly recommended!

Once in a Lifetime Experience! - Veronica was an incredible host and made you feel at home the entire time. I can’t express how much we enjoyed her. We had a family of 9 and they were so accommodating. From the ages of 13 to 82 and we all had the time of our lives. The owner was outstanding and taught us how to make hand-made pesto. The best pesto in the world along with hand-made focaccia. Such an amazing experience. We recommend to everyone and to all ages.

Amazing experience, Would recommend - This cookery course was great fun. The super-friendly Veronica met us and acted as host. She also supported Bernardo, the chef / restaurant owner who carried out the course in his restaurant. Bernardo had a real sense of enthusiasm and depth of knowledge to share and being hands-on it was much more engaging, especially for my daughter (13). It was also airconditioned which was nice!

You will NEVER look at pesto the same way again! - Our cooking class experience was fantastic. Both our guide (Veronica) and chef (whose name escapes me, somewhat embarrassingly...) were tremendously welcoming and friendly. Besides making Genoese cookies and hand tossing focaccia dough, the highlight for me was making pesto from scratch, using the freshest Genova basil you can imagine. (I am now ruined for what I used to call "pesto" in stores and restaurants back home...) Veronica went over and above in providing information about the cooking, and even had some recommendations about things to do after the class.

Fantastic cooking class! - We have taken many cooking classes on our trip around Italy and, like the rest, this one did not disappoint! We learned to make pesto with a mortar and pestle (which requires some major elbow grease!), testaroli (a unique local pasta), canestrelli, and, best of all, focaccia with cheese (focaccia di Recco). We’d tried to make focaccia di Recco at home and it’s tricky - Bernardo, the chef whose restaurant hosted us for the class (Locanda Tortuga), allowed us each to make our own with his help. He was a great teacher, as was Marco, the champion canestrelli-maker who stepped in to help while Bernardo took a phone call. This hands-on experience was one of the most valuable of our trip. We’d also like to shout out Veronica, who met us at the meeting point - she gave us a ton of background on the dishes we were about to try while Bernardo was setting everything up. She was super helpful and also took pictures of us while we were cooking, then sent them (along with recipes) after the class. Bernardo, also, is quite a character and was very fun! Highly recommend this experience - if you’re not sure whether you want to include Genoa on your trip to Italy, this class is worth the stop!

Fun cooking class - We loved the class and the food. The only criticism is that because the exact amounts of each ingredient was not provided, it is not possible to prepare the dishes at home. We've tried to reach out to our guide but have not had a response.