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Homemade Pasta and Pesto Class with a Local Chef in Genoa

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Genoa, Italy

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Overview

Learn to make authentic Italian pasta fresca with a local chef in Genoa. Discover Italian culinary traditions and learn typical grandma recipes. Taste the fruits of your labor in a convivial atmosphere.

What's Included

  • Lunch Meal and beverages
  • Cooking class

    Meeting Location

    Meeting point

    Vico Inferiore Valoria
    16123 Genova GE, Italy

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    What To Expect

    Pasta Fresca is one of the Italian masterpieces, get ready to learn to prepare it with a friendly local chef in Genoa. Enter is home located in the historic city center and enjoy the stunning view from the terrace overlooking the city.
    You will start the lesson by preparing the most famous Ligurian pasta sauce: pesto. It traditionally consists of crushed garlic, European pine nuts, coarse salt, basil leaves, hard cheese such as Parmigiano-Reggiano all blended with olive oil.
    You will prepare the dough of pasta, flavor, water, eggs for a delicious dish. The secret is mixing raw ingredients with passion and grandma recipes is the best way to create delicacies; you will learn to do it with your family and friends.
    Get cooking tips while rolling the dough and then shape it.

    Once the work is completed, take a seat and enjoy the fruits of your labor in a convivial atmosphere. In addition you will taste an atipasto, a traditional Genoese dessert, while toasting with a local wine and finishing with a typical Genoese liqueur

    The apartment is on the 5th floor in a historic palace, it doesn't have elevator!.

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    Additional Info

    • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Communicate in advance any dietary restriction.
    • Not recommended for travelers with serious allergies to cats
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers

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    Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Homemade Pasta and Pesto Class with a Local Chef in Genoa?

    A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST).This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund. Read more Apr 2025

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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    Activity code: C-17024P831

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