Rooftop Cooking Class in Genoa: Pesto, Fresh Pasta & Wine
Overview
Learn to make the famous Ligurian sauce in the city where it was born, topped off with a stunning terrace view over Genoa! Welcome to a genuine home in the historic center. In this intimate class, a local chef will teach you grandmother's secrets to making perfect "Pasta Fresca" and authentic Pesto from scratch.
Your journey takes place in a top-floor apartment boasting a panoramic terrace. (Please note: as typical of historic Genoa, the apartment is on the 5th floor without an elevator). After rolling dough and crushing fresh basil, enjoy a convivial feast featuring a traditional antipasto, your handmade pasta, a local dessert, regional wines, and a typical liqueur. Weather permitting, dine on the terrace; on colder or rainy days, you'll enjoy your meal in our cozy indoor dining room.
What's Included
- Local wine and typical Genoese liqueur
- Pesto and Fresh Pasta making masterclass
- Full meal (Antipasto, Pasta, and Traditional Dessert)
- All not mentioned in the inclusions is considered excluded.
Meeting Location
Vico Inferiore Valoria
1, 16123 Genova GE, Italy
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
The Authentic Pesto: Discover the true, traditional Ligurian recipe. You will learn the proper technique to crush and blend fresh basil, European pine nuts, garlic, coarse salt, and hard cheese with premium local olive oil.
Hands-on Pasta Making: Time to get your hands messy! Mix flour, water, and eggs to create the perfect fresh pasta dough. You will get insider tips on kneading, rolling, and shaping from a passionate local expert.
A Convivial Feast & Local Toast: Relax and enjoy the fruits of your labor! Savor a delicious multi-course meal including an antipasto, your handmade pasta, and a traditional Genoese dessert. Complete your authentic Italian dining experience by toasting like a local with carefully selected regional wines and a typical Genoese liqueur.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Communicate in advance any dietary restriction.
- Accessibility: This experience takes place in a historic building on the 5th floor with NO elevator. Guests must be comfortable climbing stairs. It is not suitable for wheelchair users or those with severe mobility issues.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- 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 (CET).
- 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.
- Local wine and typical Genoese liqueur.
- Pesto and Fresh Pasta making masterclass.
- Full meal (Antipasto, Pasta, and Traditional Dessert).
- All not mentioned in the inclusions is considered excluded.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Rooftop Cooking Class in Genoa: Pesto, Fresh Pasta & Wine is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Rooftop Cooking Class in Genoa: Pesto, Fresh Pasta & Wine will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Local wine and typical Genoese liqueur
- Pesto and Fresh Pasta making masterclass
- Full meal (Antipasto, Pasta, and Traditional Dessert)
- All not mentioned in the inclusions is considered excluded.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Communicate in advance any dietary restriction.
- Accessibility: This experience takes place in a historic building on the 5th floor with NO elevator. Guests must be comfortable climbing stairs. It is not suitable for wheelchair users or those with severe mobility issues.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers
