Genoa Handmade Gnocchi and Pesto Class with Wine Tasting

Duration3h

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesEnglish, Italian, French, Spanish

Group sizeUp to 12 travelers

Overview

This experience takes place inside a family-run Ligurian food shop, not in a standard cooking school. Prepare potato gnocchi from scratch and make authentic Genoese pesto with a marble mortar and wooden pestle. Then enjoy the food you created during a relaxed brunch, paired with 2 wines from small Ligurian producers. You will also discover the stories, ingredients, and traditions behind Genoa’s local food culture.

What's included

Tasting of 2 Ligurian wines selected from small local producers.
Relaxed Ligurian brunch with the handmade potato gnocchi and Genoese pesto prepared during the class.
Bottled water
Hands-on cooking class: potato gnocchi and Genoese pesto

Hotel pickup and drop-off

What to expect

Begin by learning how to prepare traditional potato gnocchi from scratch. You will work the dough by hand, shape the gnocchi, and discover the techniques used to achieve the right soft texture.

Next, prepare authentic Genoese pesto using a marble mortar and wooden pestle. Your instructor will guide you through the ingredients, traditional gestures, and local stories behind this iconic Ligurian recipe.

Once the cooking is complete, sit down together for a relaxed brunch featuring the handmade gnocchi dressed with your freshly prepared pesto. The meal is accompanied by a tasting of two Ligurian wines selected from small local producers.

The activity takes place in an intimate, family-run Ligurian food shop and combines hands-on cooking, local culture, wine, and conviviality.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meet inside BioTigullio5Terre, at Via di Ravecca 51r, in Genoa’s historic center. The shop is a few steps from Porta Soprana and Christopher Columbus’ House. The nearest metro station is Sarzano/Sant’Agostino, about 50 meters away. Look for the BioTigullio5Terre sign

End point

Meet inside BioTigullio5Terre, at Via di Ravecca 51r, in Genoa’s historic center. The shop is a few steps from Porta Soprana and Christopher Columbus’ House. The nearest metro station is Sarzano/Sant’Agostino, about 50 meters away. Look for the BioTigullio5Terre sign

Additional information

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Minimum age: 12 years

Cancellation policy

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

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