Top Genoa Dining Experiences

Taste a typical Italian meal in a traditional home during this private tour in Rapallo. Join your host for a short cooking demo before sitting down to a delicious 4-course meal of Ligurian specialties paired with local wines and good conversation. This is a great way to immerse yourself in the local culture and ask any questions you may have about Italian cooking.

A unique experience with a special teacher who represents traditional Genoese cuisine in her beautiful eighteenth-century home. Together, we will make the famous focaccia Genoese and La Margherita pizza, and enjoy it all with fresh Prosecco.

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.

Experience Italian cooking at its finest when you join this private dining experience at a local’s him in Chiavari. Get a taste of the Varese regional cuisine as you feast on a 4-course meal featuring dishes from recipes handed down from generation to generation. Wash down your meal with local red and white wines while you enjoy titillating conversation with your host.

There’s no better place to learn to make pasta than Italy and this small-group class in Genoa teaches you everything you need to know. Join a small group and learn to make fresh pasta from start to finish. You also learn how to make an iconic Italian dessert, tiramisu, before enjoying all your hard work during a delicious meal.

Become immersed in Italy’s rich culture as you learn to cook traditional dishes in the home of a local Genoan. Meet your dedicated host and visit a local market to shop for fresh ingredients to create your meal. Then, get hands-on experience creating dishes such as fresh pasta and a traditional dessert. Then, enjoy the fruits of your labor paired with local wines and good conversation.

Get an introduction to Italian gastronomy when you participate in this market and dining experience in Rapallo. Join your dedicated host and visit a local market to look and shop for fresh, seasonal ingredients. Then, head back to your host’s home for a cooking demonstration while they prepare a 4-course meal for you to enjoy. End the activity with good food, good wine, and even better conversation.

Discover Genoa through a circular urban trekking route following the footsteps of Christopher Columbus. This immersive experience combines iconic landmarks with authentic Ligurian food and wine tastings at a local bottega

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

My experience is unique because it combines authenticity, tradition and local quality: I accompany travelers in a real Piedmontese forest with my truffle dog, showing live research and explaining techniques, secrets and seasonality. After the walk, I take them to a typical trattoria where they taste homemade tajarin, fresh black truffles, 0 km products and local wines included, with the possibility of adding Alba white truffle as an extra seasonal. Truffle hunting immerses you in the scents of the Piedmontese forest: moist earth, leaves, roots and the unique scent of freshly found truffles, an authentic sensory experience that combines truffle hunter, dog and nature. A genuine, intimate experience deeply linked to the territory. The activity is based on the traditional "truffle hunting", recognized by UNESCO as an intangible cultural heritage, an authentic practice that preserves knowledge, gestures and the deep bond between truffle hunter, dog and territory.

ONLY EXTRAORDINARY LOCATIONS. Unique atmosphere in an ancient apartment of the '900 in the historic center of Chiavari and an exceptional guide as the foodteller Fabio Bongiorni. An ancient Genoese-style building, in the historic center of Chiavari, houses a noble apartment with a large living room and a kitchen equipped to carry out cooking classes and gastronomic experiences in an atmosphere of yesteryear. The experiences are all active, that is, you will be involved in the preparation of the dishes.

If you are about to visit Genoa but don’t know the most typical dishes to taste, join the Genoa street food tour, and you will be led through Genoa’s street culture. Discover the places only locals know about. Eat with us fried fish, the best focaccia in town, and typical savory pastries, while exploring Genoa. Taste local pesto and other specialties, drinking local wine or a cold artisanal beer. Back home only after an authentic “caffè”: that’s what to do in Genoa if you seek to share the locals’ simple rituals.

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.

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.

Learning to make pasta in Italy is almost a right of passage to the country. Join this private cooking class and learn to make pasta from scratch, along with tiramisu, at a local’s home for the ultimate Italian experience. Then sit down to your delicious meal with local wines and great conversation.

Experience the soul of Italy through its most iconic wines, guided by passionate experts and enriched by authentic local flavors. This is your chance to sip, savor, and discover the essence of five unique regions — one glass at a time. Choose Your Experience! Select your personalized wine tasting aperitif from one of the following curated options: The Best of Italian Wine A grand tour of Italy’s finest wines — diverse, elegant, and full of character. The Best of Tuscan Wine Dive into the bold, structured reds and rolling hills of Tuscany. The Best of Piedmontese Wine Discover noble, full-bodied wines from the land of Barolo and Barbaresco. ✨ The Best of Venetian Wine Celebrate the freshness of Veneto with sparkling gems and crisp whites. The Best of Ligurian Wine Light, breezy, and aromatic — wines kissed by the sea and Mediterranean sun. Every experience includes: Focaccia with pesto, a selection of fine cured meats, and aged cheeses

Explore the vibrant port city of Genoa as well as the gorgeous seaside resort town of Portofino during this full-day experience. Enjoy a morning walking tour of the historic city of Genoa, followed by an excursion to the pretty coastal town of Portofino.

The historic port city of Genoa is known for its unique cuisine, but only locals know where to find the most authentic local specialties. With this street food tour, join a passionate Genovese foodie to discover the top gourmet shops and food stands. Learn about the city’s culinary culture from your guide as you sample sweet and savory delicacies while strolling through the atmospheric old town.

Indulge in a culinary experience in picturesque Genoa during this half-day, dining tour that focuses on local, traditional recipes as well as food traditions and people. Enjoy a four-course meal and learn to prepare a starter, pasta, traditional Italian main, and dessert served alongside locally produced wines and fresh, strong espresso.

Learn to make delicious Ligurian dishes from a local during this private cooking class in Genoa. Get your hands dirty as you learn the tricks of the trade to make a few of the region’s best dishes. Then, enjoy the food that you’ve made paired with wines from the region and leave with an apron and reusable shopping bag as a keepsake.

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.

Immerse yourself in Italian culture as you learn to make classic dishes during this hands-on cooking class in Rapallo. Join a small group in a local’s home and learn to create fresh, Italian dishes from scratch. Create two types of pasta as well as the classic Italian dessert, tiramisu, while learning tips and tricks. End your class with a glass of wine and your freshly prepared food.

The Italian city of Genoa, where pesto got its start, is home to antique shops; stunning 15th-, 16th-, and 17th-century palaces; and scores of outstanding restaurants and bars. This tour leads you through the top sites, secluded squares, and hidden spots. You’ll try local Prosecco, coffee, pesto, and focaccia, all with the expertise of a local guide.