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The historic port city of Genoa is known for its unique cuisine, but only locals know where to find the most authentic local specialties. With this street food tour, join a passionate Genovese foodie to discover the top gourmet shops and food stands. Learn about the city’s culinary culture from your guide as you sample sweet and savory delicacies while strolling through the atmospheric old town.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

One of the best ways to discover a local culture is through its food and this street food tour is the perfect introduction to Camogli. Join a small group and walk through the streets of the city, stopping at local markets and shops to enjoy several tastings. Learn about the local gastronomy from your guide and vendors, and see what makes it different from other regions in Italy.

Immerse yourself in Italian gastronomy when you join a local guide for a market tour and meal in Camogli. Join a small group and your host as you walk through a traditional Italian market to shop for seasonal ingredients. Then, head back to your host’s home for a 3-course meal that showcases a number of regional dishes paired with local wines.

Go on a journey to discover the best pesto in Genoa Pra 'and its typical greenhouses overlooking the sea. Hear the story of an important family business that has been cultivating Basil for almost two centuries with passion and competence. The micro-climatic conditions, the peasant experience and its organoleptic characteristics make this aromatic plant unique and famous all over the world. Discover the secrets of the preparation of pesto, according to a typical Genoese recipe and then walking among the greenhouses you will hear the story of Pra ', a land of farmers and fishermen, famous for its terraces and meadows, from which this area takes its name. Take part in the show cooking where you will witness the preparation of some pesto-based dishes and at the end of the demonstration relax with a basil-scented aperitif, where you will taste black bread with anchovies and walnut sauce, pepper and pesto, Sant'Olcese salami croutons and the famous trofie with Genoese pesto.

Enjoy a cooking class and visit one of the most beautiful palaces in Genoa! Pesto sauce will have no secrets for you, you will become a pesto ambassador and you will be able to prepare the most delicious sauce at home for your friends and family.

Join a fun cooking class and taste the true culinary delicate soul of Genoa in a special way, with hands in dough. A chef and a local expert will guide you step-by-step on a real journey into traditional Ligurian flavors through a cooking class and a full tasting. You will discover some of the best recipes from the regional culinary tradition, carefully selected and cooked by chefs and Genovese people every day. You'll learn how to cook (and, of course, taste) typical Genoese pasta called "testaroli," the original basil, pine-nut, and Parmesan pesto, the typical cheese focaccia, and the exquisite "canestrelli," traditional handmade flower-shaped cookies.