Cinque Terre: Authentic Pesto Cooking Class & Wine in Manarola
- 1 hour
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Immerse yourself in true Ligurian culture with an authentic Pesto-making masterclass in the picturesque village of Manarola! Discover the ancient culinary secrets of the Cinque Terre in a typical Italian atmosphere, guided by a passionate local foodie. Forget modern blenders—in this intimate class, you will learn to make Italy’s most famous green sauce the traditional way: entirely by hand using a classic marble mortar and wooden pestle. Using only the freshest local ingredients, including sweet basil leaves and premium pine nuts, you'll master the perfect technique while hearing fascinating stories about Ligurian traditions. After the hard work, it’s time to relax! Sit down with your group to enjoy the fruits of your labor, tasting your freshly pounded pesto on delicious homemade focaccia, perfectly paired with a crisp glass of local Cinque Terre white wine. You will even take the secret recipe home to surprise your friends!
Inclusions
What's included
- 1 glass of Cinque terre white wine
- Pesto tasting with Home made focaccia
- Pesto with mortar Hands-on cooking class
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Ratings come from 61 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
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5This was such a fun...
This was such a fun experience! I learned a lot about the different ingredients and your own homemade, fresh pesto will be the best you’ll ever have! We had a small group, just 4 of us for the class, and it allowed for a lot of interaction.
5Delightful Experienxe!
Very informative and fun! It was a small group (there were only 4 of us) and the instructor was a local.
5Highly recommend!! Great Pesto making experience with wine!
This was such a lovely experience. The lady was so informative and welcoming, the pesto was delicious and the focaccia and wine were perfect!
5We really enjoyed this...
We really enjoyed this class, it was in a great location and easy to get to, parking very close by which is the best in Cinque Terre. Our teacher was lovely and so fun, the pesto was divine and we had a great time learning about the recipe and techniques. You only get enough to make about 2 TBLS of pesto per person so the snacking after goes quick. I really enjoyed that there was ingredients and supplies we could buy to take with us, but I would have loved if there was some pre-made jars of the actual pesto recipe we made to bring home too. All in all we would go again!
5Loved this experience!!!!
Went to this pesto, making class with my friends while studying abroad. One of the best experiences the staff was super friendly, and the environment was electric. The owner of the restaurant was super great and you can tell he had a big heart and was passionate about what he was teaching. Totally recommend for anyone wanting a little day activity totally worth your money.
5Sensational Experience.
Highly recommend this unbelievable experience. Great to get the history of the ingredients and where they were from before starting the mixing. Yvonne was so knowledgeable and generous. We are experts at making pesto now and look forward to treating our guests back in Sydney, Australia!
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- You can google map Località a Piè de Campu: from the Manarola's church square you need to take the street on the side of the river that goes toward the parkings, then when you get to the 3rd bridge you will find Laboratorio A pie de campu experience
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 16 travellers
- Operated by
- CURIOSEETY
- Communicate in advance any dietary restriction.
How it compares in Cinque Terre
- Its from-price is 46% below the median of the 165 experiences we list in Cinque Terre.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 36 of 165.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Cinque Terre
The Cinque Terre are five colourful fishing villages strung along the steep Ligurian coast, linked by trails, trains and boats above the sea.
The Cinque Terre are Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore, five villages on a rugged stretch of the Ligurian coast in north-west Italy. Pastel houses cling to cliffs above tiny harbours, and centuries of dry-stone terraces climb the slopes, planted with vines, olives and lemon trees. The coast is a national park and a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Top-ranked sights in Cinque Terre: Riomaggiore, Cinque Terre National Park (Parco Nazionale delle Cinque Terre), Vernazza.
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