Cooking Class Pesto Sauce
Overview
An unforgettable full immersion in the Ligurian culinary tradition
A full immersion in the Ligurian culinary tradition. Meet our local culinary expert in the morning and discover the authentic recipe of Pesto sauce, the valued condiment to minestrone and pasta dishes. After choosing the right ingredients, our Chef will teach you how to prepare a deliciously aromatic Pesto sauce made exclusively with local basil and prepared in the traditional way - using a marble mortar and a wooden pestle.
What's Included
- Tour escort/host
- Local taxes
- All activities
- Transportation to/from attractions
- Hotel pickup
- Hotel drop-off
Meeting Location
Corso degli Inglesi
18, 18038 Sanremo IM, 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
Genoese Pesto sauce is a gastronomic specialty of Liguria Region. It is a historical excellence of food culture, that involves conviviality and sharing experiences with your family and friends. It requires knowledge, skills and abilities.
For all these reasons Liguria Region support the candidacy of Genoese Pesto prepared using marble mortar and wooden pestle at the Italian National Commission for UNESCO as a best practice of humanity’s intangible cultural heritage.
You'll experience a full immersion in the Ligurian culinary tradition. You'll meet our local culinary expert in the morning and discover the authentic recipe of Pesto sauce, the valued condiment to minestrone and pasta dishes. After choosing the right ingredients, our Chef will teach you how to prepare a deliciously aromatic Pesto sauce made exclusively with local basil and prepared in the traditional way - using a marble mortar and a wooden pestle.
Experience highlights:
• Menu planning and food preparation with local English speaking expert;
• cooking class “Pesto sauce” prepared in traditional way, using the marble mortar and the wooden pestle;
• pasta & pesto tasting;
• PDO Riviera Ligure – Riviera dei Fiori extra virgin olive oil & Taggiasca olives tasting;
• Friends or family members, who are not cooking, can join us for dinner (price on request).
• Including: Med Food Lab certificate and recipes.
Meeting point: in front of the main entrance of the Sanremo Casino.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Shared experience. Small groups 4-6 people maximum, (depending on the activity), are led by local English-speaking local experts.
- Languages: Italian, English and French.
- Children under 18 should be accompanied by an adult.
- Please wear comfortable clothing and walking shoes.
- If you miss the experience, no refund will be possible.
- The customer is always due to the meeting point 15 minutes before the departure.
- No refunds will be made in respect of any unused portion of a ticket or partially completed cooking class.
- Minimum age is 18 years
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions
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Activity code: C-107958P9
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