Genoa Walnut Sauce Experience with Mortar and Wine Tasting

Guests learning how to prepare authentic Ligurian walnut sauce with traditional mortar and pestle

A fun, hands-on moment: crushing walnuts the traditional way

Mixing the freshly made walnut sauce with pasta, ready to taste

Guests enjoying the step-by-step cooking process inside the cozy shop

Guests relaxing and enjoying their freshly made walnut sauce paired with Ligurian wine

Cooking fresh pasta to be served with the homemade walnut sauce

The fresh local ingredients for our traditional walnut sauce: walnuts, garlic, milk, bread, Parmigiano Reggiano, extra virgin olive oil, and salt

Duration2h 30m

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesEnglish, Italian

Group sizeUp to 6 travelers

Overview

Step into the heart of Genoa and discover one of Liguria’s most beloved recipes: salsa di noci (walnut sauce). In our cozy food boutique, just steps from Christopher Columbus’ House, you’ll prepare this creamy sauce the traditional way — with mortar and pestle. Guided by a local host, you’ll blend walnuts, bread, garlic, and cheese into a velvety paste, then enjoy it served over pasta with a glass of fine Ligurian wine. To make the memory last, you’ll also receive a Certificate of Participation. A hands-on culinary experience that combines tradition, taste, and the warm atmosphere of Genoa’s historic center.

What's included

A dish of fresh pasta served with the walnut sauce prepared during the class.
A glass of local Ligurian wine to pair with the walnut sauce pasta (non-alcoholic option available upon request)

What to expect

Travelers will discover the authentic flavors of Liguria with a hands-on cooking class. Guided by a local host, you will learn how to prepare the traditional walnut sauce (salsa di noci) using a mortar and pestle, following an old family recipe. Together we will crush walnuts, bread, garlic, and cheese into a rich paste, and then enjoy it with freshly cooked pasta and a glass of Ligurian wine. At the end of the class, you’ll receive a Certificate of Participation to remember your culinary journey in Genoa

Torri di Porta Soprana

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meeting point: BioTigullio5Terre, Via Ravecca 51r, in the historic center of Genoa. Just a few steps from Porta Soprana (the Medieval Gate) and Christopher Columbus’ House. Look for the shop with local wines and Ligurian products in the window

End point

Meeting point: BioTigullio5Terre, Via Ravecca 51r, in the historic center of Genoa. Just a few steps from Porta Soprana (the Medieval Gate) and Christopher Columbus’ House. Look for the shop with local wines and Ligurian products in the window

Additional information

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Cancellation policy

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

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