Pesto Experience, Cooking Classes, Wine Tasting in Sestri Levante

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Italy

1 hour (approx.)
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Offered in: English

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Overview

Sample Menu

Main

Pesto Experience at the Mortar

You will taste and take away what you have produced. Organize lunch or dinner with the products you have made for a small fee

Main

Fresh Pasta Course (Gnocchi and Corzetti)

You will taste and take away what you have produced. Organize lunch or dinner with the products you have made for a small fee

Main

Focaccia and seafood bread course

You will taste and take away what you have produced. Organize lunch or dinner with the products you have made for a small fee

Main

Fish Experience (Vernazzina sauce and other specialities)

You will taste and take away what you have produced. Organize lunch or dinner with the products you have made for a small fee

What's Included

PESTO EXPERIENCE: use of a marble mortar and jar to take away the Genoese Pesto that you will have produced
PASTA EXPERIENCE: use of ancient wooden molds with the family logo and the possibility of taking away the fresh pasta produced
FOCACCIA AND BREAD EXPERIENCE: prepare the real Genoese Focaccia and Pane Marinaro using a rolling pin and baking trays. You can taste them and take them away with you for an excellent snack on the beach or at home
FISH EXPERIENCE: with the guidance of a professional Chef you will prepare two fish dishes and you will be able to taste what you have prepared
WINE EXPERIENCE: guided tasting of the Vinaccieri Ballerini wines accompanied by the quality products of our gastronomy for a perfect and tasty break
IN EVERY COOKING CLASS a glass of wine will be offered for "Motivational" purposes... to start in the right spirit!

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

LA SCIAMADDA DEI VINACCIERI BALLERINI
Via XXV Aprile, 179, 16039 Sestri Levante GE, Italy
Trattoria La Sciamadda in Sestri Levante. Reachable from: Genoa, Sori, Camogli, Recco, Zoagli, San Fruttuoso, Portofino, Santa Margherita Ligure, Rapallo, Chiavari, Lavagna, Moneglia, Deiva Marina, Framura, Bonassola, Levanto and the Cinque Terre (Monterosso, Corniglia, Vernazza, Manarola, Riomaggiore).

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation

Infant seats available
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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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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Reviews

5.0

based on 162 reviews

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A great and delicious day of Italian gastronomy

Anjela_E, Oct 2025

We took their Wine tasting in the early afternoon. The tasting was for just my husband and me in a lovely wine tasting room. The owner, Daniel Ballerini was most engaging and fun as well as Bitti and Davide who did parts of the tasting for us. We had a fabulous and very personalized experience. In fact, so good that we booked a foccacia class and stayed for dinner. You must try their restaurant - La Sciamadda dei Vinaccieri Ballerinii!!!!

Fun and relaxing

Debbie_D, Jul 2024

The class was so fun….learning how to make the pasta and than enjoying the same pasta delicious. The chef was very patience and encouraging. Highly recommend

A culinary delight with a very nice chef

Kathrin_L, Sep 2025

We had booked fish have cooked sadines as casserole and deep fried . We had a lot of fun and got lots of tips for home afterwards we ate our food and it was soooo delicious

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