Cooking Classes

Make your own trofie and pesto: Liguria at your fingertips!

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Caterina

La Spezia (SP)
Duration 2h 30m
Max 6 guests
Spoken languages:  
Italian and English
Has pets

Cooking class: learn how to cook traditional & innovative Italian recipes from a local Cesarina

Shared Experience
Your experience
  • Trofie with pesto
  • Tiramisu with lemon cream

Step into the heart of Ligurian tradition with a unique experience: you’ll learn to make trofie by hand and pound fresh pesto in a mortar. You’ll smell the scent of basil, feel the warmth of the kitchen and taste the authentic flavours of Liguria with every mouthful. To finish on a sweet note, you’ll make a special tiramisu with lemon custard, prepared using lemons grown on the terraces of the Cinque Terre, all accompanied by a glass of fresh, fragrant Ligurian Vermentino. An experience that nourishes the heart, hands and palate!

Total: €326.00

€163.00 
per guest

€82.00 per child

Reviews

5.0
10 reviews
Caterina and Fabian were wonderful! They welcomed us into their home and taught us how to make pasta with fresh ingredients from their garden! After which we shared a lovely meal with them. Would definitely recommend if you’re looking for an authentic Italian experience with delicious food!

Lisa  - 

Grazie millie Maria & Caterina for being such welcoming hosts - we really, really enjoyed a wonderful evening of delicious food, from aperitif to dessert. We greatly appreciated how you accommodated last minute for a vegetarian, and very generous of you to drive us to the train station too! Would definitely recommend this class to anyone interested in cooking some really nice Italian pasta and tiramisu - 10/10!

Ruby & Tessa - 

Caterina and Fabian are fantastic hosts. They welcome us in their home. We were invited to cook and eat in their beautiful garden full of fresh herbs. If you like sharing stories, learn to make ravioli, pesto and tiramisu in a relaxing surrounding, we highly recommend this cooking workshop. At the end, we received a nice handmade souvenir to remember our holiday in Cinque Terre.

Singying - 

Caterina and her husband are absolutely lovely people. They welcomed us in their home and started off the experience with a wonderful appetizer spread. We then moved on to making the food starting with a delicious tiramisu, ravioli, pasta and served with delicious wine. Caterina’s husband is a wonderful translator and Caterina is incredibly talented and patient. I would HIGHLY recommend this as a tour option to consider.

Janet M - 

My husband and 2 of our friends had an absolutely fabulous time making pasta and understanding more about the food in the area. They were wonderful hosts and we truly enjoyed the way they opened their home to us. If you are on the fence wondering if you should book this experience or not, the answer is YES!! Book this amazing experience now.

KT - 

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Caterina

Cesarina from 2026Location: La Spezia (SP)    Languages: Italian and English
For me, cooking is above all about hospitality, sharing, discovery, and openness. Every dish I prepare is a small invitation: to enter my world, to taste flavors, to exchange stories and smiles. I enjoy experimenting with new ingredients and recipes, but also preserving traditions, because they are the identity of a place and tell who we are. Every aroma, every color in the kitchen tells a bit of me: curious, creative, and always ready to explore the world through food.
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