Top Genoa Cooking Classes

Genoa Ravioli, Fettuccine & Tiramisu Class with Fine Wine

2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

4.7

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from $88

Rooftop Cooking Class in Genoa: Pesto, Fresh Pasta & Wine

This experience offers an authentic deep dive into Genoa’s culinary tradition, just steps from the birthplace of Christopher Columbus. You’ll learn to prepare real Genovese pesto using a traditional marble mortar and wooden pestle—just like locals have done for centuries. Set in our small artisan “food and wine” shop in the heart of the old town, the experience is hands-on, authentic and full of flavor. You’ll taste high-quality local ingredients and enjoy your handmade pesto served with trofie pasta, paired with a guided tasting of Ligurian wines. What makes this experience truly special is our family involvement: the class is led by us together with Gaia, our daughter, who was the youngest finalist at the World Pesto Championship in Genoa (March 2026). This is not just a cooking class, but a real connection to Ligurian culture, traditions and family hospitality.

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from $100

Genoese Pesto Lesson with Mortar, Pasta Tasting and Local Wine

2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Genoa: Pasta and Tiramisu class by Cesarine

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from $92

Cooking Class of Three Italian Recipes at your choice in Genoa

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from $129

Genoese cooking lesson in the with lunch in the terrace

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from $106

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3 hours 15 minutesFree Cancellation

This experience is special because it allows you to learn fresh pasta directly with a Pro Chef, in an intimate and authentic setting. Each participant prepares the pasta with their own hands, discovering traditional techniques not found in classic tourist courses. The final tasting makes the activity complete and convivial, transforming a simple cooking lesson into a real moment of Italian culture.

(199)

from $81

Fresh pasta Michelin star

2 hoursFree Cancellation

- The only cooking class in which a Chef and World Champion, Camilla Pizzorno, winner of the World Mortar Pesto Championship, teaches her recipe and its secrets; - Uses a large marble mortar and wooden pestle with more than 100 years; - Taste the freshly prepared pesto with a three-course Ligurian menu: the typical Genoese focaccia - a handmade pasta of the Ligurian tradition such as trofie or gnocchi seasoned with freshly prepared pesto - a traditional dessert: the Italian Tiramisù; - The dishes will be accompanied with a wine from the Ligurian Riviera and Italian liqueurs and grappas such as limoncello, myrtle and Camatti bitter; - Authentic Italian location surrounded by greenery: garden in the summer months and heated outdoors in the winter months.

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from $100

Mortar pesto lesson with World Champion and local Menu

Mortar pesto lesson with World Champion and local Menu

1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation

With Tiziana Cooking Class for Pesto , Gnocchi and Tiramisù

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from $105

2 hoursFree Cancellation

Be assisted and guided step by step by expert Genovese chef Fabrizio in preparing an entire delicious Ligurian menu! You will learn how to cook 6 typical local dishes, from appetizers to dessert: Panissa, 4 different types of focaccia, gnocchi with pesto, panera: you'll prepare everything at home with first-rate ingredients, in a beautiful and spacious setting in the center of town. Afterwards you will enjoy calmly and in the company of chef Fabrizio the delicacies you will have prepared with his guidance, accompanied by a good glass of wine: chatting and laughter are guaranteed...Furthermore, Fabrizio makes and teaches how to make the best focaccia in Genoa, you won't find one this good even in delicatessens! Fabrizio is a chef with many years of experience, his passion for cooking started when he helped his grandmother in the kitchen as a child. In fact, he also ran for a very long time two restaurants and a home restaurant called “Nonna Leo,” named after his grandmother Leonilda

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from $153

Funny Cooking Class in Genova with Local Chef: Full Ligurian Menu

Funny Cooking Class in Genova with Local Chef: Full Ligurian Menu

4 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Genoa Culinary Masterclass-A Hands-On Experience by Do Eat Better

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from $165

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This activity is special because it allows you to discover the secrets of real homemade ice cream directly with those who prepare it every day. It's not just a tasting: you actively participate in the creation of ice cream, learn real techniques and taste flavors prepared by yourself. It is an authentic, practical and engaging experience, combining theory, manual skills and flavours in an informal and welcoming environment. Eventually you bring home not only recipes, but a true understanding of what it means to make quality ice cream.

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from $114

Prepare homemade ice cream with a real master

Prepare homemade ice cream with a real master

1 hourFree Cancellation

Discover the flavors of coastal Liguria in this 4-course cooking class in Genoa hosted through Cozymeal in a warm, welcoming home with Prosecco and wine included. Start with regional nibbles and a glass of bubbly, then dive into classic Genoese recipes that locals have loved for generations. Menu: - First course: Prosecco ®gional nibbles - Second course: Focaccia Genovese with soft, olive oil-rich dough - Third course: Fresh handmade pasta made with flour, eggs and olive oil, served with a local sauce of your choice - Dessert: Traditional tiramisù with mascarpone and cocoa Get hands-on as you bake iconic focaccia, shape pasta from scratch and finish with a creamy tiramisù worth savoring.

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from $59

Make Pasta in a Welcoming Ligurian Home (4-Course Meal)

Make Pasta in a Welcoming Ligurian Home (4-Course Meal)

Get to know Genoa on a 4-hour walking tour of the city’s historic sights with stops along the way to sample local delicacies. Learn about the city’s past battles and innovations. Visit local shops to try delicious hand-made focaccia, and sip local wines inside a wine shop. Meet the people who give the city its vibrant character while you explore on foot on a 3-mile walking tour past landmarks like one of the world’s first banks, and the birthplace of denim.

from $257

Genoa Day Tour: 4 hours of History with Focaccia , Prosecco & Joy

4 hoursFree Cancellation

Cooking Class & Meal with a Local in Genoa

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from $117

Cesarine: Pasta & Tiramisu Class at Local's Home in Genoa

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from $171

Capital of Italy’s beautiful Liguria region, the coastal city of Genoa takes great pride in its local cuisine—with fresh flavors and traditional recipes handed down through the generations. On this walking tour, explore Genoa’s culture and lifestyle through its food and learn why Italian cuisine is the envy of the world. Sample pasta dishes with fresh pesto, focaccia and seafood, and savory pastries, and taste the flavors the locals love.

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from $171

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Genoa Small-Group Food Tour with Full Meal & Local Guide

3 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Genoa Walking Tour: Discover Hidden Treasures and Street Food

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from $58

The Royal Palace of Genoa - Mirror's Room.

6 hoursFree Cancellation

Private Cooking Class with Lunch or Dinner in Savona

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from $211

Cesarine: Market Tour & Home Cooking Class in Genoa

from $171

4 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

4.5

from $223

Shore Excursion: Portofino & Santa Margherita Ligure Private Day Trip from Genoa

On this private, full-day shore excursion for cruise passengers, you’ll discover two of northern Italy’s most picturesque coastal towns: Portofino and Santa Margherita Ligure. Enjoy panoramic views over the Ligurian coastline from Castello Brown, stroll through Portofino’s scenic central square, “La Piazzetta,” and grab a meal or a gelato in the colorful fishing port known to locals simply as “Santa.”

Shore Excursion: Portofino & Santa Margherita Ligure Private Day Trip from Genoa

8 hoursFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

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from $412

Pesto Making Class at Local's Home in Genoa

Learn how to make the perfect Genoese pesto when you book this small-group cooking class. Learn the secrets of balancing flavors and textures, from mortar and pestle grinding to final blending as you combine fresh basil, pine nuts, Parmesan, garlic, and extra virgin olive oil into the perfect sauce. Enjoy appetizers and locally-sourced wine that are perfectly paired to enhance your creations.

Pesto Making Class at Local's Home in Genoa

2 hoursFree Cancellation

4.3

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from $129

Genoa is known for its UNESCO-listed monuments and gigantic Aquarium, but there’s so much more to see in the port city. On this Lokafy walking tour, connect with a Genoa local who will show you around their city like a friend and take you to the neighborhoods, museums, shops, and restaurants that they know and love. Chat with your guide before you arrive and devise an itinerary that suits your preferences and style of travel.

Genoa Private Walking Tour with a Local

2 to 6 hoursFree Cancellation

4.5

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from $65

Price varies by group size

Enjoy a hands-on way to discover Liguria’s storied cuisine during this gourmet, small-group cooking class, hosted in the resort town of Rapallo. In the morning, make your way to one of the town’s top restaurants, and be sure to come hungry. With your chef’s guidance, you’ll learn how to make traditional Ligurian pesto with a mortar and pestle, as well as several other dishes. At the end of class, sit down for a well-deserved lunch, accompanied with local wine.

Gourmet Cooking Lesson

Rooftop Cooking Class in Genoa: Pesto, Fresh Pasta & Wine

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from $248

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What are people saying about Genoa

Marie_F, Jun 2026

A wonderful experience.

Alberto was amazing. He kindly opened up his home to us. He provided us with the best ingredients, warm hospitality and a wonderful rooftop. He explained thoroughly all the ingredients and how to make our pesto and pasta. He also provided us with lots of other local culinary treats. A lovely way to spend an afternoon; eat some lovely food with wonderful company and instruction. Highly recommend.

Genoa: Pasta and Tiramisu class by Cesarine

Marco_P, May 2026

10/10 afternoon in Genoa

The perfect way to spend your time indulging in rich Italian culture by learning how to make the most tasty Italian food. Tiziana & her husband were the best hosts, super welcoming, and full of life! There passion for providing the best experience possible is amazing whilst sharing tizianas local recipes. If you’ve got this far, don’t think about it any further, book this one. This is the best experience I’ve done in years!

Genoese Pesto Lesson with Mortar, Pasta Tasting and Local Wine

RosaLinda_M, Apr 2026

A MUST if you come to Genoa!

First of all, Barbara was completely amazing! She was so welcoming and her shop left me in awe! I love that the items in her shop for sale were from locals. The class was something my husband and I will never forget! I can’t wait to make pesto for my family here in the states!

With Tiziana Cooking Class for Pesto , Gnocchi and Tiramisù

Robert_K, Apr 2026

Learn in Capital of Pesto

Genoa is the capital of pesto, and this cooking session reveals the small but essential elements that make the difference from what you have tasted outside of Italy. The lesson is hands-on with a sit down lunch at the end to sample what you have made. If you are foodie, you will lean how to easily make dishes which you can bring back home to wow your family and friends.

Genoa Day Tour: 4 hours of History with Focaccia , Prosecco & Joy

Steven_M, Sep 2025

A MUST DO TOUR - You will no be disappointed

Karl is the PERFECT tour guide. He made our experience in Bologna perfect. He was very informative and very excited about showing us his city. His enthusiasm was contagious. You looked forward to every turn as you knew there would be an interesting story. He showed us details, relics, buiding plaques, and so much more that we would have had no idea to even look for, and if we did see them would have had no idea what they meant, he was able to tell us the story behind each things we saw. The Frocaccia and prosecco tasting was must more than a tasting it was a meal. he made sure everyone had plenty of food and we were full before we left restaurant. We went to a very local place to eat, which was just what we asked for. He offered a fancier place, but we wanted to eat where the locals eat, I was truly a wonderful experience. Karl was not a clock watcher - he insisted on stay overtime to ensure we saw everything he wanted us to see. He quickly undersstood our interested and was very focused on showing us what we most wanted and we were never bored. I STRONGLY recommend this tour, it was an excellent way to experience Milan and learn so much history. I would rate this as the #1 tour we did on our 3 week trip through Italy.

Genoese cooking lesson in the with lunch in the terrace

PATRICIA_N, Aug 2025

Nice experience in Genoa

Wanted a unique experience in Genoa that was not a cruise excursion. We had a wonderful time making some of the most delicious pasta and pesto ever! Lunch on the terrace sipping wine overlooking looking the beautiful city was definitely a highlight of this trip. Thank you for a beautiful afternoon.