Genoa: Pasta and Tiramisu class by Cesarine
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Genoa, Italy
- 3 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
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.
- Enjoy an Italian aperitivo before class begins
- Learn to make two different pasta shapes
- Choose from a lunch or dinner option to fit your schedule
- A small group means more attention from your host
Sample Menu
Starter
Prosecco and nibbles
Enjoy an Italian-style aperitivo at the start of the class, just like in a typical Italian home.
Main
Seasonal handmade pasta
Filled or flavored according to the season, cooked and dressed with a simple, flavorful sauce like pesto or tomatoes sauce
Dessert
Tiramisù
Creamy, layered coffee dessert, prepared from scratch
What's Included
- Beverages (water, wines and coffee)
- Italian Aperitivo: prosecco and nibbles
- Pasta (2 iconic pasta types) and Tiramisu-making Class
- Tasting of the 2 pasta recipes and tiramisu
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Genoa, Metropolitan City of Genoa, Italy
This experience will be held in one of our Cesarina homes and, for privacy reasons, you will receive the full address of your Cesarina host after you have booked. We will contact you after you've booked to match you up with your ideal Cesarina based on what you are looking for.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Near public transportation
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Please note that our Cesarine are ready and thrilled to host you in their homes!
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Chris_A
Absolutely excellent experience! Daniele was a fantastic teacher and incredibly hospitable. She welcomed us into her home on Christmas! If you've never made homemade pasta before, this is a great way to learn. We enjoyed getting to eat our delicious meal afterwards. We highly recommend this tour.
Reviews
4.9
based on 76 reviews
Chris_A, Dec 2025
Absolutely excellent experience! Daniele was a fantastic teacher and incredibly hospitable. She welcomed us into her home on Christmas! If you've never made homemade pasta before, this is a great way to learn. We enjoyed getting to eat our delicious meal afterwards. We highly recommend this tour.
Jordan_P, Sep 2025
Tiziana and Roberto were incredible hosts and teachers. It was like being with family. The food was incredible and the experience was beautiful.
Alexandra_V, Sep 2025
Very intimate and great experience in local Italian home with true chef! Food was amazing and felt very welcome
Vladyslava_R, Jun 2025
Emanuela is an incredible host - caring, engaging, funny, and an excellent cook! We had a class for a group of high school students from Poland, and they enjoyed it so much that we overstayed the time by an hour, chatting, eating lunch, and enjoying Manu's hospitality. Her home is also a gem - the terrace with a panoramic view of the Ligurian coast made our experience ever more unforgettable!
Rebecca_H, Jun 2025
Absolutely fabulous time with Andrea learning all about Ligurian culture and cuisine. We learned how to make pasta and tiramisu and had a fabulous meal together. Definitely a highlight of our trip! We would recommend it to anyone.
Paul_C, Jun 2025
Great fun and a delicious meal at the end of the experience. We initially went to the wrong meeting point so check your messages as you will be redirected to he correct address once booked. We arrived at the address and initially thought it was very intimate as the experience was at the hosts home. This was soon squashed as we got into the experience. We were explained the recipe and then given the opportunity to get stuck in. We shared the experience with another couple who took in turns with us to add the ingredients, mix them and pretty much do everything else to create two wonderfully pasta dishes and a desert. We then sat down and we're served our creations. And wow, they were very tasty and washed down with wine. A great experience and highly recommended, get out of your comfort zone and do it. You won't be disappointed.
Chloe_S, Jun 2025
WOW! What a wonderful experience. Tiziana and Roberto were fabulous hosts who made my mother feel extra special whilst celebrating her birthday. The experience was well organised and ran very smoothly, enabling us time to cook three separate dishes! This was an unforgettable day and we would highly recommend to any other travellers who are stopping in the Genova region. We travelled from Rapallo and it was an easy journey and well worth the trip. Grazie mille Tiziana e Roberto!
G_D, May 2025
This was the most amazing experience we had whilst staying in Genoa - learning how to cook pasta and tiramisu. Thank you SO much to Tomaso and Gabriel for a memorable morning in such a beautiful home! We had a fantastic time and are still talking about it! Thank you for your patience and for answering all our questions so well. Would not hesitate to recommend to anyone.
Virginia_M, May 2025
It was fun to make pasta and tiramisu! And especially good to eat it for lunch after! It was fun and something to try when I get back home
Rosalind_S, May 2025
Small setting for personalized attention. Chef Daniela was amazing! Would definitely recommend this cooking class!
Diane_A, May 2025
The cooking class was very educational as well as the food was delicious. We met another family and before you knew it the time flew. Great cooking experience and I would do it again, thank yoi
Henriette_v, May 2025
This tour was absolutely amazing! We enjoyed every minute of it. The hosts were great and the pasta and tiramisu out of this world. I will recommend this tout to everyone!
Beate_O, Apr 2025
This was one of our favorite excursions during our trip. We were invited into the home of our wonderful host Daniela taught us how to make two pasta dishes, two sauces and tiramisu. My two children also took part. This is an excellent thing to do for the whole family, and you get to learn how to make pasta. Great tour and thank you Daniela for your generosity, we had a fabulous time.
Curt_S, Mar 2025
We were invited into the home of a wonderful Italian couple who were so friendly. We had a wonderful experience and made some great food! This was a very genuine and special experience.
MaryKathryn_v, Jan 2025
Tiziana and Roberto made us feel welcome and comfortable in their home immediately. Tiziana is an expert in teaching at multiple levels. She’s patient and kind and has a great laugh. We learned so much from her! We can’t wait to try everything at home and share with family and friends. Roberto is knowledgeable about the area and was helpful in giving great advice on what to see while visiting Genova. We feel like we made friends which made Genoa more like home away from home.
Amy_A, Dec 2024
This was one of my best experiences on a trip. The hosts were so friendly and welcoming. The home was absolutely beautiful. They served us coffee, bread, and wine. The food we prepared was one of the best meals we’ve ever eaten. I cannot recommend this experience enough
Susan_B, Nov 2024
The pasta and tiramisu that Tiziana showed us how to make were delicious!even better was the company. Our visit to her home gave us a little peek into Italian life. It was all superb!
Daniel_D, Oct 2024
We spent a rainy morning in Genoa with two of the loveliest people in Italy, Tiziana and Roberto. They welcomed us into their home. We made pasta, ravioli and Tiramisu - and a lifelong memory. Tiziana also made fresh focaccia. The smell of the fresh bread baking as we made our pasta was incredible. Roberto had made fresh pesto for the pasta - it was heavenly! As we shared our meal, Roberto provided a history lesson on Genoa and it's importance in history. We sat and chatted, drinking prosecco, and swapping stories. When it was time to leave, we all shed a tear. It was as if we were leaving a friend's home. Due to the rain, Roberto gave us an impromptu guided tour along the backstreets to hail us a taxi to take us back to the port. This was more than a 'cooking class', it was a life changing experience. Roberto left us with one request - to take some focaccia back with us, and while holding your coffee in your left hand, dip the focaccia 3 times with your right hand and ENJOY!! We did, and we DID! Che Dio benedica Tiziana e Roberto
Tom_R, Sep 2024
The host and hostess,Ms Tiziana, Were extremely gracious and welcoming. Cooking the pasta and tiramisu was great fun, she is an outstanding chef and the food was delicious. Would highly recommend recommend.
Kelly_W, Sep 2024
We had a delightful evening with Tiziana and Roberto making pasta and tiramisu. They were very welcoming, the company entertaining and informative, and the food was delicious! This class was great for all skill levels. We appreciated learning about some of the local traditions and history along with the technical aspects of making these food dishes. Highly recommend this class!
Shannon_O, Sep 2024
Robert and Tiziana were very welcoming and funny hosts who we enjoyed spending the evening with. I am allergic to pine nuts, and Tiziana kindly made me a separate pesto for our delicious homemade pasta. I would recommend this experience highly!
becky_l, Sep 2024
It was in someone’s home that has a cat & dog. Didn’t feel very clean . I am also allergic to cats. The husband talked the entire time so it was hard for us to completely enjoy our food without feeling awkward . We felt like we needed to listen . It was odd to eat in front of them when they were not eating. They are a very sweet couple. The space was very small. The food was great however it just wasn’t what we expected.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Dear Becky,
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed the food and found our hosts to be sweet.
We would like to clarify a few points. Our experiences are hosted in private homes, which we present as part of the authentic, immersive experience — including meeting the hosts’ family members and pets. Many guests find this a unique and enriching aspect of the class.
Regarding allergies, we always ask guests to provide any dietary restrictions or allergies in the booking form sent upon reservation. This allows us to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone. We are sorry if this caused discomfort during your visit.
We also note your comments about the conversation and space. Hosting in a home naturally creates a more intimate setting, and the interaction is part of the cultural and culinary experience. We appreciate your observations and will continue striving to balance a welcoming environment with personal comfort for all our guests.
Thank you again for your feedback, which helps us refine our experiences.
Kind regards,
Aline_F, Aug 2024
Daniela the chef was amazing, she was very nice and invited us to her house. We had a great cooking class and a marvelous dinner after
SUSANA_M, Aug 2024
Titziana and her husband, Roberto were very nice and welcoming into their home. Definitely recommend as she is a great teacher and the food is fantastic!
Maria_Z, Jul 2024
We had a delightful experience with Tiziana, who warmly welcomed us into her charming home in a historic Genova neighborhood, along with her wonderful husband, Roberto. They made us feel at ease with their exceptional hospitality, patience, and humor during the cooking lesson. Tiziana shared her secrets of Italian cuisine as we laughed and learned together, making excellent pasta and tiramisu. They even opened a lovely wine to accompany our meal. We really enjoyed our conversations and realized that they are passionate about promoting a love for quality food and traditional cooking with love. What began as a cooking class ended with us feeling like we had made new friends.
Maxine_T, Jun 2024
Having an authentic Italian cooking class in a private home…our hosts were amazing and the food we made was delicious.
Kristin_P, May 2024
Enjoyed being immersed in the Italian home/culture for a hands on cooking class of authentic pasta and dessert
Donna_C, Apr 2024
Fun making pasta &tiramisu with friendly locals in their home. They were welcoming & knowledgeable. The meal we prepared was one of the best we’ve had on this vacation! Highly recommended!!
Nancy_B, Apr 2024
Today we did the small group pasta and tiramisu class in Genoa. Our hosts were Tiziana and Roberto and they graciously invited us into their home. There were six of us which included my two sisters and their husbands along with my husband and myself. We made the tiramisu first so that it could refrigerate. While making the tiramisu, there was focaccia bread and some outstanding pesto she had made. Then, we each made ball of dough for the pasta. We were making lasagna with an pesto sauce and herb and pesto ravioli with a walnut sauce. Since the dough needed to rest for thirty minutes, Tiziana had a delicious spread of several meats, cheese, pickles and bread on two trays for us to enjoy. Next we made the lasagna and ravioli from our pasta dough. We learned how to make both and were each able to participate in the process. Tiziana and Roberto were gracious hosts and we enjoyed getting to know both of them while we cooked and ate the amazing food we had prepared. It was a wonderful time. We loved it so much. Thank you to you both!!
James_T, Jan 2024
Our hosts were amazing and made the experience unforgettable. We felt at home making a lovely meal and learning the techniques to make tiramisu and ravioli.
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