Perfect La Spezia Cruise Shore Excursion - Finding Anna’s place was a little tricky because the address isn’t displayed on the street, and the address she gives you is her next door neighbor. We just texted her when we arrived and she came down the hill to get us. Once at the house it was like you were sitting down with family you hadn’t seen in a long time. Anna was the perfect hostess. We chit-chatted a bit, enjoyed some cheese and Prosecco, then started the pasta making. We made spinach and ricotta ravioli, tagliatelle, and then tiramisu. After lunch Anna’s grandmother-in-law joined us, and we toured the property a little bit. What an amazing, wonderful pure Italian experience! This was the highlight of our 7-day cruise.

Cooking Class review - We had a wonderful time doing the cooking class at Daniela’s house. Upon arriving she welcomed us into her home and truly immersed us in the culture. She made delicious appetizers for us and served us wine. She went into detail explaining everything she served us, the process of preparing it, and what ingredients are needed. Additionally, when making the pasta and tiramisu she let us get hands on with kneading the dough, rolling it out, cutting and shaping it. We then got try all the delicious dishes and she brought out even more food and wine for us to have. You could tell her passion for cooking and her love for teaching others how to make her recipes. At the end of the experience she brought out some fresh peaches and marscopone cream for us to have and some of her homemade liquors. It was nice having a small group cooking class in someone’s house, it made the experience feel more authentic. We loved getting to hear her stories and learn about everyone else in the class. Upon leaving she sent us with the recipes for all the things we made which was extremely kind of her. I would highly recommend booking a class with Daniella, you won’t regret it.

Most Amazing Dinner - We had the best time ever with Daniella and learned how to make tagliatelle with pesto, tiramisu, and a red meat sauce. It felt like we were cooking with family!

Exceptional culinary experience in La Spezia - Paola was an absolutely wonderful instructor and gracious host. She was so kind to open up her home to us for a few hours as we learned how to make delicious pasta and tiramisu. Their home is lovely and has a gorgeous view of the town, so that was the cherry on top! This was the highlight of our visit to Italy. We felt we had a very genuine experience that allowed us to truly feel connected to the culture. We are so grateful to have booked this class and 100% would recommend this to anyone seeking a unique, personalized activity to include in their family trips.

Top notch cooking experience - We took the pesto and pasta cooking class hosted by the fabulous Paola and Massimo, and it was a blast! From the start, their warmth and charm made us feel right at home. Paola's passion for pesto and Massimo's pasta wizardry had us kneading, rolling, and laughing the whole time. By the end, our homemade pasta and pesto were restaurant-worthy. If you're thinking about taking this class, stop thinking and just do it! Paola and Massimo are the dynamic duo you need in your life for a top-notch, fun, and delicious experience. Mangia!

Excellent experience! - Roberto and his wife treated us very very well! It was a unique experience, with the best food. The best pasta, definitely!!! Thank you!

Nice cooking moment shared with Daniela - Great time shared with Daniela and her husband. We learned many things (especially about gnocchis) and ate very tasty and good food. Some receipes are easy to prepare and so delicious (sgabei for example).

Pasta Tiramisu and more - Very nice evening with Monica and Brunoro, our hosts. We cooked with humor and followed the tasting and discussion To redo Susie

Best experience ever! - I don’t even have words to express how wonderful this experience was for our small group of 4. Roberta and Ricardo not only opened their beautiful home to us, but they made us feel like family too! The food was beyond amazing. In fact, no other Italian food we ever eat will be as good! This was a once in a lifetime experience we will NEVER forget.

Book this, you won’t regret it!! - We loved our experience and highly recommend to everyone. We enjoyed the following: fresh focaccia with the most delicious cheese, meats, egg plant and tomatoes, made fresh pasta and had it with both pesto and tomato sauce, enjoyed tiramisu which was absolutely incredible! We enjoyed the company and I was also celebrating a birthday and she gathered a candle and birthday hat to sing “Happy Birthday” it truly was as one of the highlights of our vacation.