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Culinary Tour: Fresh Pasta & Pesto Experience
4.9
203 Ratings
Genova
This activity offers an opportunity to explore the ingredients and genuine culinary traditions of the region. Participants will gain hands-on experience in preparing fresh pasta and pesto, followed by a delightful lunch in a stunning setting within a historic palace.
This activity offers an opportunity to explore the ingredients and genuine culinary traditions of the region. Participants will gain hands-on experience in preparing fresh pasta and pesto, followed by a delightful lunch in a stunning setting within a historic palace.
Duration:
3 hours, 15 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Piazza della Nunziata, 5 - Discover the art of preparing authentic Genoese fresh pasta and crafting the renowned pesto sauce! This engaging experience takes place within a stunning palace.
Participants will explore the ingredients and traditions, create fresh pasta dough, and master the art of shaping it. They will also learn the traditional…
- Piazza della Nunziata, 5 - Discover the art of preparing authentic Genoese fresh pasta and crafting the renowned pesto sauce! This engaging experience takes place within a stunning palace.
Participants will explore the ingredients and traditions, create fresh pasta dough, and master the art of shaping it. They will also learn the traditional technique of making pesto using authentic tools, guided by a true local expert.
After the meal is prepared, enjoy lunch on a charming terrace with a lovely view of the Square.
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Alcoholic beverages
- Lunch
- Bottled water
- Alcoholic beverages
- Lunch
Meal Options
- corzetti, testaroli or trofie with pesto
- corzetti, testaroli or trofie with pesto
Location
Piazza della Nunziata, 5
Piazza della Nunziata
We'll meet just outside Palazzo Lauro
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(203 Ratings)
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Grant
Jun 17, 2026
Pasta wizard - Alessandro is the man! A must for any pasta enthusiast. Great food and even better company.
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Maryrv9565th
Jun 14, 2026
Make pesto & pasta with Alessandro - Alessandro was an excellent teacher, guiding us through pasta and pesto making while providing relevant historical context. The view from the palace location was beautiful. Highly recommend this cooking experience!
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Daphné
May 31, 2026
A beautiful culinary discovery from Genoa - Thank you to Alessandro for his patience and passion in his explanations! We greatly enjoyed preparing these different types of fresh pasta and especially the famous Genoese pesto. Activity shared with a charming American couple, Alessandro was able to juggle between languages when needed.
We are looking forward to trying to recreate all these recipes!
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R3180pnlydiah
May 26, 2026
Cooking workshop genoa - As part of our holiday we attended this cooking workshop because we like to make fresh pasta ourselves. Alessandro told us a thing or two about the palace and its history on arrival and then led us to the workshop space.
Although we have gained a lot of information about making pasta ourselves in the past few years, we have gained new tips and inspiration to continue at home. After making the pesto and pasta it was time to enjoy the delicious meal on the terrace. Had a lovely morning!
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I-10tx
May 5, 2026
Perfect pesto and pasta - Alessandro was a wonderful host. It was easy to find him at the meeting place . The class was in a nice working space in a palace. We made two different types of pasta and we can’t wait to try it at home. We learned about the process of making pesto and what we had been doing wrong when we tried to make it ourselves. One other couple joined us for the class. They were made of Italians, but we are got along, and the conversation /communication was pleasant as we ate lunch and enjoyed our work. We had great wine and a beautiful view on the terrace of an ancient Jesuit church nextdoor
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214jeroenh
May 4, 2026
Great pasta pesto cooking workshop with the family - We had a great cooking workshop in Genova with our teacher/cook Allesandro. We cooked pasta pesto from scratch. Our kids (ages around 20) liked it as well. We ate it with some local wine on the rooftop of a Palazzo. It also inspired us to cook it at home. We went from 1600 till 2000, so no dinner needed that day. If you count the food it is not expensive at all.
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Jarkkol514
May 3, 2026
Wonderful experience - It was a really nice experience and it tasted delicious.
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Laurencedr6415ff
Apr 19, 2026
Private Cooking Lesson - Great! We loved learning how to prepare pesto and two varieties of fresh pasta with the advice of Alessandro. And the highlight of the morning was the tasting on the quiet terrace with stunning views. I highly recommend!
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Corren_g
Apr 14, 2026
A unique and brilliant cultural experience - This was such a fun experience with Alessandro, he was helpful and kind and taught us how to make different pasta shapes as well as pesto. He was happy to help and to offer recommendations for places to visit in Genova. The whole experience was extremely fun and I would recommend doing it with your partner if you happen to be visiting Genova! Would 100% recommend.
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Navigator08421745647
Apr 10, 2026
Amazing on every point - It was a great experience!! The place is just great at the top of a private palazzo, Alessandro was very attentive and very pleasant in learning authentic Italian cuisine! If you are visiting Genoa you must definitely try this experience!
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