CINQUE TERRE
The standouts on this stretch of coast.
The 10 pesto cooking classes travellers book most often along the Cinque Terre coast. Read the reviews, see the prices, then pick the one that fits your day.
Learn traditional Ligurian pesto in Manarola with a small group, marble mortar technique, handmade focaccia, and local wine, plus a take-home recipe.
“We had a great time in our pesto making class! Our instructor was a local, she knew a lot about the pesto making process, and the region’s food. She also took the time to recommend restaurants for other parts of our trip! We loved it!”
Learn Ligurian pesto by hand in a Cinque Terre cellar, then taste local wine, cheese, EVO oil, and focaccia for $77.
“Great to find out how real Italian Basil Pesto is made…. by hand… with an Italian who really knew her stuff! Wine tasting thrown in as well .. and cheese and focaccia to soak up our pesto with at the end. Loved it!”
Sunset sail past all five Cinque Terre villages with small-group pesto tasting, focaccia, drinks, and chances to swim and spot dolphins.
“The boat tour was the perfect way to experience Cinque Terre. Sara was our tour guide and she was fabulous. She is very knowledgeable of local history and culture and did a great job on the boat tour. Beyond just taking us to see each village, she knew where to find dolphins for us to…”
Riomaggiore cooking class with Luca: make tiramisu, pesto and trofie pasta from scratch, paired with wine and dinner in a small home setting.
“We had a wonderful evening learning how to make pesto and tiramisu with Luca! It was an intimate setting in his apartment that had a beautiful view, and Luca was funny, nice, and engaging. The meal ended up being one our favorites and definitely the best pesto pasta we have ever had!”
Make traditional Ligurian pesto in Vernazza, then taste Cinque Terre wines and olive oils with gnocchi and lemon dessert.
“Fabulous! The food was great and the teacher was wonderful. I made friends with the people at my table which was an added bonus.”
Make traditional Ligurian pesto in Manarola, learn the stories behind it, then eat your creation with focaccia and local white wine.
“We really enjoyed the authentic pesto cooking class in Manarola, and especially appreciated learning the history of pesto in Italy. I didn't know that basil was not introduced into pesto until after the 14th century! Our small class of 6 prepared pesto from scratch, learning about the importance of each ingredient. Finally, we tasted our…”
BarCa Winery in Cinque Terre mixes vineyard trekking, a cellar visit, three wine tastings, and a pesto class with focaccia.
“Absolutely stunning views, wine, focaccia and pesto. The staff were so lovely and the whole experience was 10/10. They catered to gluten free and a pine nut allergy. Could not recommend enough!”
Make pesto in Manarola with lunch and wine, then sail Cinque Terre’s coast from Vernazza on a small-group boat tour.
“Our guide was Gary John Lloyd. He is a very knowledgable and kind person. We enjoyed every minutes of this tour. The pesto making class in Nessun Dorma was just amazing. This is a “must go” tour! Thank You, Gary!”
Hand-make Manarola pesto with chef Yvonne, then taste it with focaccia and Cinque Terre white wine in 1 hour.
“Yvonne was amazing! Class interesting! Setting and products perfect!”
Cook gnocchi and Genovese pesto in Riomaggiore at a sea-view home. Learn, eat, and relax in a small 3-hour class for $227.70.
“What an adventurous afternoon. Barbara and her husband were a lot of fun and really enjoy what they do. We learned a lot and got to have some great food, wine, and company. The climb up to their house was thrilling and gave us a good appetite. I highly recommend this class.”
