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.
Learn Ligurian pesto by hand in a Cinque Terre cellar, then taste local wine, cheese, EVO oil, and focaccia for $77.
Sunset sail past all five Cinque Terre villages with small-group pesto tasting, focaccia, drinks, and chances to swim and spot dolphins.
“Best tour we did on our honeymoon in Italy! What an excellent time Simon gave us! We lucked out and had only 4 people on the tour instead of the max 6, so the boat felt extra spacious and comfy, but even at 6 people it would've been an awesome ride. You get to see…”
Riomaggiore cooking class with Luca: make tiramisu, pesto and trofie pasta from scratch, paired with wine and dinner in a small home setting.
“By far our favorite experience so far in Italy. Our host Luca welcomed us into his home and made us feel like we had known each other for years. The cooking experience was amazing and will be utilized extensively with our family.”
Make traditional Ligurian pesto in Vernazza, then taste Cinque Terre wines and olive oils with gnocchi and lemon dessert.
“Wonderful experience! They were very kind and helped us learn all the details for making a wonderful pesto and wine tasting experience!”
Make traditional Ligurian pesto in Manarola, learn the stories behind it, then eat your creation with focaccia and local white wine.
“Great history of Pesto ingredients and wonderful cooking instruction from Ivonne. Uphill from the train station and away from the tourist area. Enjoyed immensely.”
BarCa Winery in Cinque Terre mixes vineyard trekking, a cellar visit, three wine tastings, and a pesto class with focaccia.
“Great experience and customer service from pre-experience communication to directing us to bus stop after the event, Andrea and Lorenzo were fantastic. Outstanding wine, location and views. Pesto making was fun. Highly recommended.”
Make pesto in Manarola with lunch and wine, then sail Cinque Terre’s coast from Vernazza on a small-group boat tour.
“Stunning views and amazing energy from the pesto making to the boat ride - all truly spectacular! Gary was wonderful at communicating and securing our spots together for the pesto making class. He was helpful and responsive. It was an experience that was a highlight for our trip.”
Hand-make Manarola pesto with chef Yvonne, then taste it with focaccia and Cinque Terre white wine in 1 hour.
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.
“5+ star experience, but PLEASE download WhatsApp and be prepared for potential confusion for meet up. We walked up from Riomaggiore to the GPS meeting point, Google Maps sent us on a mile + uphill hike which was a workout in and of itself with beautiful views. We couldn’t find the location, but the host…”
