Top Piedmont & Liguria Cooking Classes

- 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 150 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.

Learn how to prepare two kinds of homemade pasta and a classic Italian dessert during this half-day culinary workshop, capped at only 12 people. Get hands-on instruction in mastering two pasta recipes—followed by tiramisu—in the private home of a local cook. Cooking workshops include a sparkling wine aperitivo and complimentary soft beverages. You’ll also get to taste your creations.

Immerse yourself in a private pasta-making class at a local's home, learn the secrets of the region's most famous pasta dishes and taste the fruit of your labour accompanied by a glass of local wine. During the lesson, the local home cook will reveal the tricks of the trade of 3 authentic regional pasta recipes. Have fun putting your cooking skills to the test. Each participant will have a workstation equipped with utensils and all the ingredients to make the dishes. Then, taste everything you have prepared accompanied by a selection of red and white local wines. This experience is held by Cesarine: Italy’s oldest network of 1000+ home cooks all over the country in more than 500 cities. They are passionate and welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences.

Get off the beaten tourist path and you’ll be welcomed into your host’s home in Savona for a private cooking class. Embark on a local market visit to find the freshest ingredients for your cooking class, then get to work making three traditional dishes. You’ll get personalized attention from your guide and enjoy the ability to ask plenty of questions while you taste your creations.

Learn how to make authentic Italian pesto with a local chef who grows all the ingredients themselves. Discover more about local culinary traditions from your teacher as you grind the fresh ingredients on a mortar and pestle. Relax and enjoy your handiwork with a glass of crisp white wine and homemade focaccia at the end of the class.

Boost your Italian cooking skills and sample freshly made specialties with this private cooking class in a local’s home in Turin. First, discover how to make pizza from scratch, and then learn how to make an iconic Italian dessert—tiramisu. No need to worry about hunger pangs at the end of your experience, as you can relax and sample all of you delicious creations with local wine.

Experience authentic Italian home cooking with this tasty Sanremo culinary tour, featuring a home cooking class with wine tasting. Shop for fresh ingredients at a local market, then join in preparing a delicious four-course meal featuring traditional Ligurian recipes like panna cotta or tiramisu. Enjoy extras like wine, olive oil tasting, and a sparkling prosecco aperitif during this unforgettable half-day experience.

This experience takes place inside a family-run Ligurian food shop, not in a standard cooking school. Prepare potato gnocchi from scratch and make authentic Genoese pesto with a marble mortar and wooden pestle. Then enjoy the food you created during a relaxed brunch, paired with 2 wines from small Ligurian producers. You will also discover the stories, ingredients, and traditions behind Genoa’s local food culture.

the course is interactive, you will use the marble mortar. You will receive information on the history and origins of pesto and the best ingredients we will use. You will learn to make pesto like you have never tasted before, and you will be able to make it again at home, which is why it is a unique and unforgettable experience. If you've been good, there will be a little surprise for you at the end.

You can't visit Italy without trying at least one pasta dish... So, we'll teach you two! Learn how to roll 'sfoglia' (fresh pasta) by hand and how to prepare 2 simple different kinds of pasta from scratch with your local host. As the icing on the cake, you will learn to prepare also the iconic Tiramisu. Share your passion for the Italian cuisine as you make new friends in this hands-on cooking class. It's a great way to truly experience Italian culture. This experience is held by Cesarine, the oldest Italy’s network of home cooks available in more than 500 cities all over the country. Cesarine stands for "home cook", they are passionate and welcoming local hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences. The Cesarine serve only local specialties from their family cookbooks to tell the great story of their traditional regional cuisine.

You will step into a traditional Ligurian kitchen and begin by discovering the ingredients that form the foundation of authentic Genoese pesto: fresh basil, pine nuts, garlic, Parmigiano cheese, and extra virgin olive oil. You will be guided step by step through the preparation process using the traditional marble mortar and pestle. You will learn the proper techniques and work the ingredients until you create your own pesto entirely by hand. Once it is ready, you will move on to the most convivial part of the experience: sitting down at the table to enjoy the freshly made pesto served with a plate of gnocchi, in a relaxed and informal atmosphere. Throughout the experience, you will have the opportunity to ask questions, share conversations, and enjoy an authentic moment centered around cooking, tradition, and togetherness.

Discover the nuanced cuisine of Liguria during this private hands-on cooking class in La Spezia. Step into the home of a local and learn how to make a few dishes from the La Spezia region such as chickpea flour fritters, Genovese minestrone soup, and Ligurian-style radicchio. Then sit down and enjoy the fruits of your labor with a glass of Ligurian wine and other beverages.

Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of Italian cuisine with a private truffle cooking class in Langhe, a renowned culinary region of Italy. Your journey begins as you are warmly welcomed into the home of a Langhe local, steeped in rich family traditions and generations of cooking secrets. The heart of this experience lies in the hands-on cooking class, which focuses on three distinct truffle-infused recipes. Truffles, known as the "diamonds of the kitchen," are the stars of this culinary expedition. You will learn the secrets to selecting and preparing these precious ingredients, transforming them into traditional Italian dishes that delight the senses. After the cooking session, settle down to a beautiful meal comprising the dishes you helped create. During lunch or dinner, pair each dish with local Langhe wines. After all, no Italian meal is complete without the perfect wine to enhance its flavors.

Learn to shop and cook like a true Italian with this custom home cooking class based on the ingredients you choose at the market with your local host and instructor. Stroll through La Spezia’s market and choose up to five ingredients that catch your eye, then head back to your host’s home kitchen for a hands-on lesson to create dishes featuring the fresh, seasonal specialties you’ve selected.

Don't leave La Spezia without indulging in this exclusive cooking class. Lead by a local, be welcomed into their home and taught how to make authentic pasta and tiramisu. Savor your creations paired with delightful local wines, specially curated. Unleash your inner chef and leave with the knowledge of how to impress your loved ones with an authentic Italian meal. This experience is available in over 120 cities for your convenience.

Discover the art of making traditional Ligurian pesto in an engaging one-hour class set in the charming Cinque Terre. Using a marble mortar and wooden pestle, you'll learn to blend fresh basil, garlic, pine nuts, and cheeses to craft this iconic sauce. Your host will share fascinating stories about Ligurian cuisine, enriching your understanding of the local culture as you prepare your own pesto from scratch. As the class wraps up, enjoy a delightful aperitivo featuring your homemade pesto paired with local delicacies and Cinque Terre white wine, making for a perfect way to savor the region's flavors.

Experience warm Italian hospitality first-hand and learn how to prepare a traditional Ligurian pesto during this small-group workshop with a local host in La Spezia. Prepare this famous sauce from scratch using a traditional mortar and pestle. Then sample your creation as you make a delicious meal followed by a traditional Italian dessert all paired with area white and red wines.

Enjoy a more intimate experience of Asti culinary culture than is typical on most tours. Visit a local’s home where you will be guided through the secrets of the most famous dishes of Asti cuisine, and learn the tips and tricks of how to prepare them. Afterward, sit down to enjoy the dishes you made, accompanied by a glass of local wine.

Considered one of Italy’s greatest red wines, Barolo is a favorite of oenophiles around the world. During your next visit to the Piedmont wine region—a UNESCO World Heritage Site—learn more about how Barolo and other local varietals are made during a behind-the-scenes tour of a family-run winery. Tour the vineyards, visit the cellar, and enjoy samples of a dozen wines, plus locally made meats and cheese.

The Ligurian coastline is famous for its flavorful pesto alla genovese, so there's no better place to learn how to create this local specialty from scratch. With this hands-on cooking class, discover the secrets to preparing authentic pesto and traditional gnocchi with a passionate host at their home overlooking the sea. Enjoy the personal attention only a small-group experience provides, plus feast on your handiwork over lunch or dinner.

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.

Discover the world of Barolo wine. Visit a family estate, tour the beautiful vineyard UNESCO World Heritage. Enjoy a tasting designed to offer a more special experience where wine is paired with chocolate.

The oil of Eva is the place for those who love Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVO). Here you can taste and buy different varieties of oil, all strictly made in Italy. You can get in touch with the work, experience and family tradition of our passionate producers. You can enrich your gastronomic culture and open yourself to new frontiers of taste. Perhaps by trying our delicious bruschetta or savouring an oil that evokes the scent of cut grass, almond, green tomato or apple. Here you can ask for any information and curiosity about this rich and fascinating food. And also find an original, unexpected and valuable idea for a tasteful gift.

When you’re in Turin, live the local culture for a few hours with a private cooking class in a local’s home. Hosted by a Cesarina—a host who is part of a community of passionate Italian home cooks—the class shows you how to roll and cook two types of local pasta and make a tiramisu from scratch.