Top Genoa Dining Experiences

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.

Be welcomed into a private family home in Santa Margherita Ligure with this exclusive cooking demonstration followed by lunch or dinner. Watch as your host makes some of Liguria’s most traditional dishes from old family recipes while you learn about the culinary history of this stretch of coastline. Then sit down for a family-style meal featuring the dishes your host has just prepared, served with regional red and white wines.

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.

Genoa is known for its UNESCO-listed monuments and gigantic Aquarium, but there’s so much more to see in the port city. On this Lokafy walking tour, connect with a Genoa local who will show you around their city like a friend and take you to the neighborhoods, museums, shops, and restaurants that they know and love. Chat with your guide before you arrive and devise an itinerary that suits your preferences and style of travel.

Capital of Italy’s beautiful Liguria region, the coastal city of Genoa takes great pride in its local cuisine—with fresh flavors and traditional recipes handed down through the generations. On this walking tour, explore Genoa’s culture and lifestyle through its food and learn why Italian cuisine is the envy of the world. Sample pasta dishes with fresh pesto, local cheeses and seafood, and savory pastries, and taste the flavors the locals love.

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

The Italian city of Genoa, where pesto got its start, is home to antique shops; stunning 15th-, 16th-, and 17th-century palaces; and scores of outstanding restaurants and bars. This tour leads you through the top sites, secluded squares, and hidden spots. You’ll try local Prosecco, coffee, pesto, and focaccia, all with the expertise of a local guide.

Explore the vibrant port city of Genoa as well as the gorgeous seaside resort town of Portofino during this full-day experience. Enjoy a morning walking tour of the historic city of Genoa, followed by an excursion to the pretty coastal town of Portofino.

You will have an AUTHORIZED LOCAL GUIDE, prepared and passionate at your disposal, to discover not only the history and art of Genoa, but also its traditions, culinary specialties (and you will have a little taste of it!) And the life of all days of a magnificent city, but which preserves its most beautiful treasures with great reserve.

Get to know Genoa on a 4-hour walking tour of the city’s historic sights with stops along the way to sample local delicacies. Learn about the city’s past battles and innovations. Visit local shops to try delicious hand-made focaccia, and sip local wines inside a wine shop. Meet the people who give the city its vibrant character while you explore on foot on a 3-mile walking tour past landmarks like one of the world’s first banks, and the birthplace of denim.

We will walk through picturesque old paths called "creuze" which connect the sea with the surrounding hills ; they only can be found in Liguria and particularly in Genoa. We will discover the best panoramic views and you will get to know a bit of history of the city through original songs/tales accompanied on guitar, a definitely original way to visit a place !!

Taste a typical Italian meal in a traditional home during this private experience in Rapallo. Join your host for a short cooking demo before sitting down to a delicious 4-course meal of Ligurian specialties paired with local wines and good conversation. This is a great way to immerse yourself in the local culture and ask any questions you may have about Italian cooking.

Discover Genoa from a gastronomic point of view! Accompanied by a local, you'll discover the gastronomic traditions of the city and uncover its secrets and curiosities. • There are 5 delicious stops where you'll taste local specialties like Genoves pie, pasta with Pesto and Gelato • Red wine is included • Walk through the beautiful historical center of the city, among world-famous alleys • Communal food walk for 2 to 10 people • Valentina, Valeria, Marina, Beatrice, and Marta, the local guides, were all born and raised in Genoa. They love their city and want to share their passion with everyone!

Get an introduction to Italian gastronomy when you participate in this market and dining experience in Rapallo. Join your dedicated host and visit a local market to look and shop for fresh, seasonal ingredients. Then, head back to your host’s home for a cooking demonstration while they prepare a 4-course meal for you to enjoy. End the activity with good food, good wine, and even better 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.

Experience Italian cooking at its finest when you join this private dining experience at a local’s him in Chiavari. Get a taste of the Varese regional cuisine as you feast on a 4-course meal featuring dishes from recipes handed down from generation to generation. Wash down your meal with local red and white wines while you enjoy titillating conversation with your host.

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.

If you are about to visit Genoa but don’t know the most typical dishes to taste, join the Genoa street food tour, and you will be led through Genoa’s street culture. Discover the places only locals know about. Eat with us fried fish, the best focaccia in town, and typical savory pastries, while exploring Genoa. Taste local pesto and other specialties, drinking local wine or a cold artisanal beer. Back home only after an authentic “caffè”: that’s what to do in Genoa if you seek to share the locals’ simple rituals.

Indulge in a culinary experience in picturesque Genoa during this half-day, dining tour that focuses on local, traditional recipes as well as food traditions and people. Enjoy a four-course meal and learn to prepare a starter, pasta, traditional Italian main, and dessert served alongside locally produced wines and fresh, strong espresso.

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.

Get a taste of real Italian food as you enjoy a private dining experience in Camogli. Head to the home of a local and enjoy a cooking demo as they prepare you a delicious 4-course meal. Get tips on how to recreate the dishes at home and then sit down to your sumptuous meal accompanied by good wine and even better conversation.

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.