Top Genoa Classes & Workshops

There's no better souvenir to bring home from your travels than the gift of authentic Italian cuisine. Learn how to make fresh egg pasta the Italian way with a local chef in his home in a historic palazzo and master the art of fresh pesto, too. Numbers are capped at just six travelers, ensuring an intimate experience and likely the chance to make friends over lunch.

Get an introduction to the local culinary styles of Genoa in this introductory cooking class. A professional chef will guide you in the preparation and the history of the three typical dishes, you will conclude your cooking lesson with a delicious lunch with the products you prepared. In this cooking class you will learn the preparation of these traditional foods: - Genovese Pesto, the worldwide known sauce, made of fresh basil’s leaves grounded with pine nuts and other ingredients in a marble mortar with a wooden or marble pestle. - Fugassa cö formaggio, a typical delicacy with an ancient origin back to 12th century from the area of Camogli and Recco. You will be guided by the chef in the preparation and the stretching of the dough in two thin layers that you will fill with prescinsêua, a typical soft cheese. - Canestrelli, a local flower-shaped biscuit with a hole in the center. This mouth-melting cookies are simple but tasty traditional sweets, something not to miss!

Immerse yourself in Italian culture with a hands-on home cooking class. Learn to prepare an authentic four-course Genoese lunch with local wine and coffee. Work with your host to discover the secrets to traditional Genoese pesto, trofiette pasta, panzanella, and dessert. Sit down and enjoy your meal on a terrace overlooking the ocean and bring your new cooking skills and printed recipes home with you

There’s no better place to learn to make pasta than Italy and this small-group class in Genoa teaches you everything you need to know. Join a small group and learn to make fresh pasta from start to finish. You also learn how to make an iconic Italian dessert, tiramisu, before enjoying all your hard work during a delicious meal.

Learn how to make fresh pasta from scratch during a private half-day class at the home of an expert local cook. During the class, expect to make three authentic regional pasta dishes while working at a workstation equipped with all the necessary ingredients and utensils. Afterward, enjoy the meal that you helped to prepare accompanied by a selection of red and white wines from the Genoa region.

Learn to make delicious Ligurian dishes from a local during this private cooking class in Genoa. Get your hands dirty as you learn the tricks of the trade to make a few of the region’s best dishes. Then, enjoy the food that you’ve made paired with wines from the region and leave with an apron and reusable shopping bag as a keepsake.

Learning to make pasta in Italy is almost a right of passage to the country. Join this private cooking class and learn to make pasta from scratch, along with tiramisu, at a local’s home for the ultimate Italian experience. Then sit down to your delicious meal with local wines and great conversation.

Experience the Ligurian coast through its local cuisine plus hone your kitchen skills with this hands-on cooking class in Camogli. Discover tips and tricks for creating two types of fresh pasta plus classic tiramisù from your host and instructor in their home kitchen with a small group of fellow foodies. Cap off your experience by feasting on the dishes you’ve created along with local wine over a final meal.

Overview Enjoy a hands-on way to discover Liguria’s storied cuisine during this gourmet, small-group cooking class, hosted in the resort town of Rapallo. In the morning, make your way to one of the town’s top restaurants, and be sure to come hungry. With your chef’s guidance, you’ll learn how to make traditional Ligurian pesto with a mortar and pestle, as well as several other dishes. At the end of class, sit down for a well-deserved lunch, accompanied with local wine.

Experience the most unique sunset cruise in the Portofino Natural Reserve. Admire the sunset in full privacy and luxury whilst you taste our authentic Italian Aperitivo. Our Portofino Sunset cruise is perfect for a romantic trip or to switch-off from daily routine. Join us in a magic tour of Paraggi, Portofino and San Fruttuoso, immersed in the beauties of the Portofino Natural Reserve. You will also taste a selection of finger-food, freshly made* each day and served with a wide selection of soft and alcholic drinks. Not the typical focaccia anymore ;) but some new bites carefully curated by our Bistrot partner in Santa Margherita Ligure. Select your preferred boat between; our iconic "Meraviglioso" 1989 Utility, our classic Scirocco 21 goiter or our luxury dinghy Soleil 18 and join us in a truly immersive experience. *We can cater for food allergies or vegan / vegetarian preferences. Please specify at booking. On request: champagne and spirits bottles at the best prices.

Delve deeper into Italy’s culinary culture than you would in a restaurant during a private market tour and cooking class in a local home. Designed for travelers with a vested interest in food, this experience promises both the undivided attention and insider knowledge of your guide, and allows you to cook in the intimate setting of a local home.

Immerse yourself in Italian culture with a hands-on cooking class. Learn to prepare an authentic Genoese lunch with Italian wine, dessert and coffee. Get to work with your host to discover the secrets of traditional Genoese pesto, handmade tagliatelle and dessert. Sit back and enjoy your meal on a terrace overlooking the sea and take home the new culinary skills. Learn authentic Genoese cuisine in a local's home

Immerse yourself in Italian culinary culture while visiting Camogli by booking this private cooking class. You and your private party will be welcomed into a local home, where you’ll learn to make three traditional Italian dishes; all ingredients and tools will be provided. Then sit down to taste what you’ve made with a glass of wine and conversation about Italian culture and food.

Italy has a vast and varied culinary heritage, and our local hosts are proud to share its hidden secrets. Share your passion for Italian gastronomy with other lovely guests, immerse yourself in the vibrant local market and enjoy an authentic hands-on cooking class. You'll visit the local market with your Cesarina host, who will teach you all about how to select the best ingredients with the seasons. Then, you'll return to their home, warm up with an Italian Aperitivo and enjoy the class. You'll learn how to make one iconic Pasta type, typical of the city you are visiting, and the famous Tiramisu. After the class, you will enjoy everything you've prepared with local wines. This experience is the perfect choice if you want to encounter the real Italian regional gastronomy through genuine connections, food, and friendship.

Get off the beaten tourist path and you’ll be welcomed into your host’s home in Savona for a private cooking class. Embark on a local market visit to find the freshest ingredients for your cooking class, then get to work making three traditional dishes. You’ll get personalized attention from your guide and enjoy the ability to ask plenty of questions while you taste your creations.

Get a hands-on experience with Italian cooking in Camogli with this private cooking class. You and your party will have the guidance of a chef in their home, who will teach you to cook authentic Italian dishes. Then sit down and enjoy the fruits of your labor together while chatting about Italian culture and food.

Immerse yourself in Italian culture as you learn to make classic dishes during this hands-on cooking class in Rapallo. Join a small group in a local’s home and learn to create fresh, Italian dishes from scratch. Create two types of pasta as well as the classic Italian dessert, tiramisu, while learning tips and tricks. End your class with a glass of wine and your freshly prepared food.

One of the best ways to learn about a culture is through its gastronomy. Experience Ligurian cooking when you join a private host for a market tour and cooking class in Rapallo. Shop for fresh, seasonal ingredients at a local market before heading to your host’s home to prepare an authentic Italian meal from scratch. Then, enjoy the fruits of your labor with good wine and good conversation.

Savona visitors that want to truly experience Italian life shouldn't miss the local markets, and the chance to indulge in a delicious home cooked meal. With this private cooking workshop, you can do both—meet your guide to tour the local market, and visit your host's home to get hands-on with traditional, Italian recipes. Best of all, you learn to prepare three regional dishes, sip the local wine, and feast on the meal that you make—all included.

Learn how to make two of Italy’s most beloved dishes under the guidance of a passionate home cook with this hands-on lesson. Join your host and instructor in her kitchen to prepare two types of fresh pasta (and sauces) from scratch, then put together an authentic tiramisù. Sample your handiwork with a tasting to cap off the lesson and leave with a souvenir apron as a memento of your experience.

Become a pizzaiolo in just a few hours when you take this cooking class in Genoa. Your dedicated host teaches you tips and tricks for creating the perfect pizza and tiramisu from scratch so that you can recreate the dishes at home. At the end of your class, enjoy the fruits of your labor paired with local wines.

Explore the Old Port of Genoa at sunset while improving your photography skills! Relax with an aperitif on the sea after the walk.

Take a break from touring and meet a local host and passionate cook to prepare two of the most beloved Italian dishes from scratch. Learn how to knead, roll, and shape two types of fresh pasta and sauces to go with them, then assemble an authentic tiramisù just like an Italian “mamma”. Cap off your time together with a family-style meal featuring the dishes you’ve created served with regional wines.