Cooking classes

Pesto al mortaio: savor the Ligurian tradition

5.0
First Mosaic image
Second Mosaic imageThird Mosaic image
Image Profile

Adriano e Donata

La Spezia

Duration 3h

Max 6 guests

Spoken languages:  Italian, English, Spanish

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

Shared Experience
Your experience

    Come and experience authentic Ligurian life in our home in La Spezia.

    The heart of the class is the preparation of pesto using a mortar and pestle, a symbol of Ligurian culinary culture: an ancient ritual, made up of slow, precise gestures that release the intense aromas of fresh basil, Parmesan cheese, garlic, and extra virgin olive oil. During the cooking class, we’ll make homemade fresh tagliatelle together, step by step, and dress it with the freshly prepared pesto, for a simple yet flavorful dish. We'll finish the experience by preparing a classic tiramisu. In the end, more than just a cooking class, it will be a shared moment that takes you on a journey through the flavors of Liguria.

    Total: €133.00

    €133.00 
    per guest

    €67.00 per child

    Reviews
    5.0
    1 review
    5 starts isn’t enough! This was the absolute highlight of our honeymoon! Our hosts were absolutely amazing and this was a once in a lifetime experience. Their house was beautiful and the food we made was authentic and fresh! We didn’t want it to end!

    Eden & George  - April 2025

    Where
    You’ll receive the exact address after the booking
    Image Profile
    Adriano e Donata
    Cesarina from 2025Location: La Spezia    Languages: Italian, English, Spanish
    I am a chef and pizzaiolo with international experience and a deep passion for traditional cuisine. I love cooking with my mother on her beautiful terrace overlooking the Gulf of La Spezia, a perfect place to welcome friends and guests to enjoy our dishes. My specialties include pizza, focaccia, vegetable pies, and homemade pasta, always made with carefully selected, high-quality ingredients. During the summer, we use fresh vegetables from our family garden, bringing the best seasonal flavors to the table. I have a strong connection to Ligurian and Tuscan cuisine, and one of the experiences we offer is an authentic pesto-making class using a mortar, just as tradition dictates. An experience filled with the aroma of fresh basil that truly captures the essence of our land.
    Show more
    Experiences you may like
    FAQ
    Copyright 2004-2025 © - Home Food s.r.l. Benefit Corporation