Pesto Making: Authentic Ligurian Experience

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Vernazza

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Join a hands-on pesto class in Vernazza, savor local wines, and indulge in authentic Ligurian flavors in a historic Cinque Terre cellar.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Via Roma, 71 - Participants will discover the art of making pesto using a mortar, following the time-honored Ligurian tradition. The experience includes tasting three Cinque Terre wines and three extra virgin olive oils, paired with focaccia and cheese. The pesto created will be used at 12:30 to flavor gnocchi, concluding with limoncino and…

What's Included

Snacks
English and Italian speaking guide

What's Not Included

Tips

Meal Options

Tasting plate - Ligurian focaccia, bread, cheeses and oils
Gnocchi with pesto - Served in a mortar
Lemon and Chocolate

Additional Information

Discover how to make the renowned Ligurian sauce: PESTO! Experience the traditional method using a pestle and mortar, with only the finest ingredients!
Join us in a classic Cinque Terre cellar, adorned with stone and wood, offering a glimpse into nineteenth-century Vernazza!
12:30 PESTO CLASS
Begin with a wine tasting paired with focaccia, cheeses, and…

Location

Via Roma, 71

Via Roma

From the train station you have to head up the hill, Cinque Sensi is after only 20 meters on the left, in the Piazzetta dei Caduti, for any doubt contact us via whatsapp

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

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Lapizza74

Dec 1, 2025

Learn how to make pesto and drink local wines - Very good experience and professional , you eat cheeses from different animals and drink wines from local vineyards and end with a local desert wine. And of course the pesto making is in-depth and something you can take back home.

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Bearbunch1

Nov 9, 2025

A great experience! - We wanted to schedule a cooking class, and chose this one because of learning about makingpesto. A delightful couple hosted and taught the class. We loved it! Great wine/cheese tasting, and we all made pesto with gnocchi. We learned alot, had fun, and enjoyed the wine, as well. Highly recommend.

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Javier_h

Nov 9, 2025

Yummy Start to our Cinque Terre experience - This was a perfect start to our Cinque Terre experience. My wife and I were the only two in the class. Carol, who owns the store and teaches the class, was so fun and personable. We used only ingredients grown in the area. So fresh and yummy. Carol gave us 3 wines to try and even opened up a craft beer to try. The location is quaint and homie. We recommend this activity for anyone who likes to learn about the local cuisine.

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573philippah

Oct 28, 2025

Relaxed, fun family activity. - A lovely, family activity. Chilled out environment, friendly staff. Clear communication, lovely wines and cheese and delicious chocolate!

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Stephen_k

Oct 23, 2025

I thought I knew how to make Pesto, I do now. - Amazing experience. The smells and tastes you will create and then again at home. Carla was so sweet, helpful and entertaining. I would definitely recommend this experience!!

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Y1512cnchriss

Oct 23, 2025

Cooking class - My wife and I enjoyed this experience. We were made to feel comfortable from the beginning. Easy to follow instructions from the owners and good wine and snacks. Both our attempts at pesto turned out great. Thank you.

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Flyer10748894031

Oct 21, 2025

Fun experience for all, esp me as a solo. - The class is run by a lovely couple who own a wine tasting shop and cafe on a main piazza in Vernazza. Class size is small and intimate, so it was easy to meet and chat with others at the table. Since I was traveling solo, it was nice to be in good company. We sampled some white wines and snacks while we made the pesto. Some work with the mortar and pestle, but very pleasant. Then we all mixed in gnocchi for a light lunch using our freshly made pesto. Yummy!

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Lapanzla

Oct 13, 2025

Fun Pesto Making Class! - Really awesome experience! Was fun to learn from an expert how pesto should be made. Will definitely take home some tips we learned! The cheeses, wine, pasta with pesto and chocolate were all so yummy. Highly recommend!

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Kmmrolling

Dec 6, 2025

Delicious pesto; teaching technique needs improvement - Positives: The pesto we made was fantastically delicious. We were late due to our own mistake - we got on the wrong train; they were kindly flexible given our mistake, which we appreciated. The proprietor was very interested in wines and seemed to have a fair knowledge. Negatives: It was a little odd that he didn’t introduce himself or ask our names given that this was a private class for just 4. Also, he gave verbal directions but usually didn’t illustrate techniques with his hands which was confusing. His teaching technique needs refining.

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Gene_j

Oct 20, 2025

Although I make Pesto at... - Although I make Pesto at home, I learned some new techniques in this class. We would have liked a printed list of the wines. All together a fun experience and enjoyed talking with those around us.

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up to 10 guests

1 - Adult