Pesto Making: Authentic Ligurian Experience
4.9
25 Ratings
Vernazza

Join a hands-on pesto class in Vernazza, savor local wines, and indulge in authentic Ligurian flavors in a historic Cinque Terre cellar.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Via Roma, 71 - Participants will discover the art of making pesto using a mortar, following the time-honored Ligurian tradition. The experience includes tasting three Cinque Terre wines and three extra virgin olive oils, paired with focaccia and cheese. The pesto created will be used at 12:30 to flavor gnocchi, concluding with limoncino and…
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What's Included
  • Snacks
  • English and Italian speaking guide
What's Not Included
  • Tips
Meal Options
  • Tasting plate - Ligurian focaccia, bread, cheeses and oils
  • Gnocchi with pesto - Served in a mortar
  • Lemon and Chocolate
Additional Information

Discover how to make the renowned Ligurian sauce: PESTO! Experience the traditional method using a pestle and mortar, with only the finest ingredients!
Join us in a classic Cinque Terre cellar, adorned with stone and wood, offering a glimpse into nineteenth-century Vernazza!
12:30 PESTO CLASS
Begin with a wine tasting paired with focaccia, cheeses, and…

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Location
Via Roma, 71
Via Roma
From the train station you have to head up the hill, Cinque Sensi is after only 20 meters on the left, in the Piazzetta dei Caduti, for any doubt contact us via whatsapp
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Hannahwh2694jp
Jul 11, 2025
Pesto class was AMAZING - This Pesto Class was great. Our instructor was very knowledgeable and gave us great insight into the pesto making process and how the quality of ingredients affects the outcome of the Pesto. We ended our class with a portion of gnocchi in the pesto. We were full and happy with the meal. The pesto was AMAZING. Highly recommend.
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Heidi
Jul 11, 2025
Loved - A lovely, fun class!!! Great teacher, Enjoyed learning about pesto. Good gluten free options available, good wine through out the class
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Victoria_s
Jul 7, 2025
Pesto class Chinque Terre - It’s great, very informative, great productt you have made at the end which you get to eat with a nice wine to pair. Ask a tasting of proseccos and a dry white to pair with 3 cheeses. At the end , there is an aperitif wine to pair with chocolate. The hosts were very good, spoke great English and were cheerful. Loved it!!!
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Escape75842
Jun 20, 2025
Delicious - A delightful experience in a lovely setting. The pesto was delicious and proves that it is important to know the 'why' of things as well as the process to achieve a great flavour.
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373karenab
Jun 17, 2025
Worth it! - Delicious food and wine served along the class. No view, but it was held in an d building with awesome character! The staff were helpful and friendly. I recommend!
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Karenhartfield
Jun 11, 2025
Very fun, informative and... - Very fun, informative and enjoyed talking to the other participants. Good food and wine in a nice setting.
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Drew_g
Jun 9, 2025
Fantastic experience!... - Fantastic experience! From step by step guided instruction to wine tastings paired with cheese and bread, my wife and I loved this experience.
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Marixa5678
Jun 6, 2025
Don't think twice, for sure do this one. - This experience was AWESOME! Loved the class, and sitting with others getting to chat and drink some great wine while you prepare the Pesto was so chill and so fun. It was the key moment I actually RELAXED for the first time on my trip. It was a moment when you get to just be there and enjoy, not think about what's next. The atmosphere was chill and fun. It's a total vibe. And, if you're there at a time when it's quite hot, it's downstairs in a basement, so it's nice and cool.
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Nancy_k
May 26, 2025
Pesto Class - Fun & delicious class. Very informative. The instructor was hard to understand, strong Italian accent. Snacks provided really complimented the pesto.
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Ewapre
May 29, 2025
Fun and tasty experience in Vernazza - A fun and different experience with a result that was the best pesto experience I have had!! Highly recommended as a break in the hiking holiday in Cinque Terre!
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).