Top Sanremo Food & Drink

Immerse yourself in a private dining experience at a local's home, enjoy an exclusive show cooking and taste authentic recipes from Sanremo treasured in family cookbooks passed down by real Italian Mammas. Feel the warmth of Italian hospitality as you connect with local people. Enjoy a 4-course menu including starter, pasta, main course with side dish, dessert with drinks included (water, selection of red and white wines from regional cellars and coffee). This experience is held by Cesarine: Italy’s oldest network of home cooks all over the country in more than 500 cities. They are passionate and welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences.

Located moments from the French border, Italy’s Val Nervia region offers river scenery, top-notch wines, ancient villages, and other scenic highlights—and this half-day, small-group tour provides the perfect introduction. In the morning, set off from Sanremo by comfortable minivan, and drive along the Mediterranean coast. Discover the medieval village of Dolceacqua, see the Castello dei Doria, admire “Monet’s Bridge,” and finish by sampling two local wines.

Explore Sanremo like a local—and discover many of the city’s most delicious bites—on this small-group walking tour. Set off in the morning from the city center, and come hungry: you’ll taste up to 11 different Ligurian snacks and delicacies, from cakes and pesto to olive oil and wine. As you go, learn more about the region’s culinary traditions from your guide, and wander Sanremo’s atmospheric alleys.

Learn how to make authentic Italian pizza with a cooking class in Sanremo. Play ‘pizzaiolo’ (pizza maker) for a day as you discover all the steps to creating the perfect dough and adding the correct combination of toppings, such as mushrooms, Parma ham and Parmesan cheese. For the full Italian experience, the class also includes an aperitif, cheese and wine tastings, fruit, espresso, and a take-home bag with souvenirs.

Savor authentic Italian home cooking with this immersive Sanremo food tour. Pick up fresh ingredients alongside locals at a market, and then help transform the seasonal bounty into a delicious 4-course meal of authentic Ligurian recipes, from fresh pasta to creamy tiramisu or panna cotta. The half-day experience comes complete with lots of tasty extras like wine, olive oil tasting, and a sparkling prosecco aperitif.

You can't visit Italy without trying at least one pasta dish... So, we'll teach you two! Learn how to roll 'sfoglia' (fresh pasta) by hand and how to prepare 2 simple different kinds of pasta from scratch with your local host. As the icing on the cake, you will learn to prepare also the iconic Tiramisu. Share your passion for the Italian cuisine as you make new friends in this hands-on cooking class. It's a great way to truly experience Italian culture. This experience is held by Cesarine, the oldest Italy’s network of home cooks available in more than 500 cities all over the country. Cesarine stands for "home cook", they are passionate and welcoming local hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences. The Cesarine serve only local specialties from their family cookbooks to tell the great story of their traditional regional cuisine.

Pesto alla genovese is the cornerstone of Ligurian cuisine, but it isn’t easy to see the aromatic sauce made using traditional techniques. With this cooking class, learn how to make authentic pesto with local basil and pine nuts ground in an old-school mortar and pestle. End your hands-on lesson by sampling your handiwork tossed with pasta and served with Liguria’s extra-virgin olive oil and Taggiasca olives.

Tiramisù is one of the most popular Italian desserts, but you need to know the right technique if you want to make it at home. With this cooking class, learn the secrets to making this espresso-flavored delight from a local chef. Learn how to assemble lady fingers, espresso coffee, and mascarpone mousse and sample your handiwork at the end of the class.