Cinque Terre Cooking Class: Authentic Recipes & Wine

Immerse yourself in a small group cooking class in Riomaggiore with Cesarine, Italy’s oldest network of home cooks. Learn authentic recipes, put your skills to the test, and enjoy a delicious meal with local wine.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Riomaggiore - Immerse yourself in a small group cooking class at a local’s home, learn the secrets of the most famous dishes of Riomaggiore cuisine and taste the fruit of your labour accompanied by a glass of local wine.
What's Included
  • Shared Cooking Class
  • Tastings of the 3 recipes
  • Beverages (water, wines and coffee)
  • Local taxes
Meal Options
  • Seasonal starter
  • Fresh Pasta - Sample Pasta dishes: Tagliatelle or Linguine or Trofie al pesto or Ravioli
  • Riomaggiore dessert - Rice cake or Castagnaccio or Tiramisu or Monterosso cake or Canestrelli
Additional Information

Immerse yourself in a small group cooking class at a local’s home, learn the secrets of the most famous dishes of Cinque Terre cuisine 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 Riomaggiore recipes. Have fun putting your cooking skills…

Location
Riomaggiore
This experience will be held in a local's home and for privacy reasons, you will only receive the full address of your host after you have booked.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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(42 Ratings)
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Alisonbi1627iz
Oct 10, 2025
Cooking with the best! - I cannot recommend cooking with Barbara enough! She was a phenomenal host and very patient with us learning to make traditional dishes! Thank you Barbara & Stephen for opening your home to us and a fantastic experience!!!
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Kathryn_k
Oct 8, 2025
Very good Class. Couple... - Very good Class. Couple have great personalities and we felt like family! Got alot of ideas from them.
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11jude66
Oct 5, 2025
Exceeded our expectations - Fabulous! The location was outstanding and Barbara and her husband were perfect hosts. We learned real cooking, but had a lot of fun doing it. I would highly recommend.
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Jaime_c
Oct 3, 2025
Unforgettable Cooking Class in Riomaggiore - Our cooking class with Barbara was an absolute highlight of our trip! She welcomed us like family and taught us how to make fresh pasta and the most delicious tiramisu. The class was fun, hands-on, and full of laughter. If you want a truly authentic experience in Riomaggiore, don’t miss this! 🇮🇹🍝🍰
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Janae_o
Oct 3, 2025
Knowledgeable chef shares... - Knowledgeable chef shares her knowledge in an abbreviated class and experience. Beautiful surroundings and unique home. Be prepared to hike stairs or we recommend a taxi from the train station. We found it challenging to find and cell service got sketchy. Google said 18 minutes but took me 45 to hike it.
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Camillia_r
Sep 23, 2025
Great time - Barbara had a great personality and we enjoyed our experience, conversation, and interaction. We hope to make this recipe at home soon
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E9043aajeffreyr
Sep 9, 2025
Great time with Giulia! - Giulia was phenomenal! So warm and fun and smart. She was amazing! The kitchen is not large, but it really does feel like you’re cooking in a personal home.
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Trip47397267282
Aug 26, 2025
Interesting special tour - Participating in this activity is the first time and feels very fresh and fun. The teaching venue seems to be a hostel, rather than the real home of the locals, which makes me a little disappointed, but the overall atmosphere and interaction is wonderful, and the food made together is also very tasty, so it does not affect my five-star rating. Very interesting experience and I would recommend to others.
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Brie_j
Aug 8, 2025
Book this class! - Barbara and Stephano were amazing hosts and the views and food was also incredible. We arrived quite late as we had trouble navigating from the cruise ship and they were gracious and helpful the entire time. They even helped us to navigate to town and called a cab for my mom when the class was done. Our gnocchi skills still need a lot of work (we will practice we promise!) but I will always remember this experience. It was one of the highlights of my Mediterranean cruise!
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Kimberly
Jul 18, 2025
Don’t miss this cooking class - Excellent cooking class! Guilia made pasta-making seem easy and something we could do when we got home. The finished product was delicious! She sent us the recipe and we were able to duplicate it back home. I think that’s a sign of a great class.
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From $206
up to 10 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).