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LIGURIAN COOKING CLASSES

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Pesto Show

Enjoy an aperitivo with local wine and freshly baked focaccia.
Together, we’ll prepare the traditional Ligurian pesto using a mortar and then taste it on some good bread.

⏳ Duration: 1 hour
💶 Price: € 70 per person

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Gnocchi e Pesto

Step into my kitchen and experience the heart of Ligurian tradition.
Together, we’ll make potato gnocchi  by hand and prepare the pesto in the old-fashioned way, using a mortar and pestle.
We’ll cook the pasta and enjoy it with the freshly made pesto, sharing a glass of Ligurian wine and ending on a sweet note with a little surprise.

⏳ Duration: 2 hours
💶 Price: € 90 per person

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Handmade Tagliatelle with Genovese Mushroom Sauce

Experience the true taste of Liguria joining me in this hands-on class where we transform simple, fresh ingredients into a gourmet Italian meal.

Learn the traditional technique to knead, roll, and cut the perfect fresh egg pasta from scratch.

Prepare a classic Ligurian mushroom sauce, using dried mushrooms and aromatic herbs.

And then, relax! Sit down to enjoy your handmade meal, paired with a glass of local wine and a traditional Italian dessert.

⏳ Duration: 2 hours
💶 Price: € 90 per person

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Pansoti e Salsa di Noci

 

Discover one of Liguria’s most beloved dishes.
Together, we’ll prepare delicate fresh pasta filled with spinach and ricotta and make the traditional walnut sauce by hand in the mortar.
We’ll enjoy the pansoti dressed with the freshly made sauce, paired with a glass of local wine and end the experience with a sweet final surprise.

⏳ Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
💶 Price: € 100 per person
 

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Focaccia e Pesto
 

A delightful culinary experience where you’ll learn the art of making traditional Ligurian focaccia, both the Genovese style and the famous Recco creamy cheese focaccia.
We’ll also dive into the secrets of crafting authentic pesto with the mortar.
Enjoy a glass of wine and treat yourself with a sweet surprise at the end.

⏳ Duration: approximately 5 hours
💶 Price: € 130 per person

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The Art of Fresh Pasta –

A Ligurian Journey

Join me for an immersive culinary experience where you’ll master the art of handmade pasta.
In this hands-on workshop, you’ll create three distinct types of pasta: pansoti – a delicate filled pasta traditionally stuffed with a blend of wild herbs and ricotta and served with creamy walnut sauce; corzetti – stamped pasta discs bearing intricate Ligurian designs, paired with a savory fresh tomato and dried porcini mushroom sauce; and potato gnocchi, perfectly complemented by fragrant Ligurian pesto.
At the end, we’ll enjoy a tasting of all the dishes we’ve prepared together.

⏳ Approximately 5 hours
💶 Price: € 150 per person

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Coastal Seafood Delights

We’ll start with a chat about the menu for the day before diving straight into the cooking.
You’ll get hands-on experience preparing a starter and homemade stuffed pasta with seafood and we’ll also learn how to bake fish the Ligurian way, with black olives and pine nuts.
Finally, we’ll gather to savor all the dishes we’ve created together:

  • Bruschetta with Stracciatella cheese, artisanal salted local anchovy fillets and arugula pesto

  • Homemade stuffed pasta with fish depending on season and market availability

  • Baked sea bass or sea bream in Ligurian style with roasted potatoes

  • A sweet final surprise

⏳ Approximately 5 hours
💶 Price: € 160 per person

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Sciamadda – Ligurian

Street Food

 

Step into a true symbol of Genoese street food: the sciamadda, whose name in dialect literally means “fiammata” (flame burst).
These small, intimate spaces, often with few tables to share, were centered around an ancient wood-fired oven, always alight, where the local specialties were cooked: the classic farinata (chickpea tart), assorted fried fish, and the traditional torte verdi (vegetable pies).
Historically, sciamadde were the favorite lunch spots for workers, especially fishermen and dockers and were almost always located near the port. They were more than just eateries: they were gathering places, where people shared meals, stories and wine after long days of work.
During this hands-on session we’ll prepare and enjoy three seasonal specialties together, accompanied by a glass of local wine and a sweet final surprise.

 

⏳ Approximately 5 hours
💶 Price: € 150 per person
 

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