Cooking Class of Ligurian cuisine between Portofino and the Cinque Terre

5.00

5.0(5 reviews)

2 hours 30 minutes

Portuguese, English, Italian, French, Spanish

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Overview

Available languages

Portuguese

English

Italian

French

Spanish

2 hours 30 minutes

Mobile ticket

ONLY EXTRAORDINARY LOCATIONS.

Unique atmosphere in an ancient apartment of the '900 in the historic center of Chiavari and an exceptional guide as the foodteller Fabio Bongiorni.

An ancient Genoese-style building, in the historic center of Chiavari, houses a noble apartment with a large living room and a kitchen equipped to carry out cooking classes and gastronomic experiences in an atmosphere of yesteryear.

The experiences are all active, that is, you will be involved in the preparation of the dishes.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Specialized infant seats are available

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What To Expect

ONLY EXTRAORDINARY LOCATIONS. I welcome you to my cooking class, where together we will prepare typical recipes of the Ligurian Riviera, and taste an aperitif to discover authentic flavors and ancient culinary traditions. The aperitif will feature the real Genoese focaccia, accompanied by bruschetta with homemade pesto and salted anchovies, and seasoned olives from the Riviera. Then we will move on to the preparation of fresh pasta, in particular the cutters made by hand with the help of an ancient instrument, the “guitar”. Finally you will taste your pasta with the pesto you prepare, all accompanied by a selection of white wines DOP of our territory, which I will tell you with passion, before the inevitable Italian coffee and a pleasant digestive of Genoa.

Sample Menu

starter

Ligurian aperitif

main

Fresh pesto made by mortar

main

Fresh pasta with pesto

The processing is traditionally done with the ancient instrument of the "guitar"

Options

Pesto Experience and wine taste

Pesto experience and Wine tastin

Cooking Class of Ligurian cuisine with focaccia and wines in Chiavari

Aperitif and lunch

What‘s Included

Lunch

Coffee and/or Tea

Cancellation Policy

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

Reviews

5.00

5 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Amazing pesto making
912film,Apr 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Fabio and Lydia are amazing hosts. Wonderful home. We had a large group from all over the world and we all had a great time learning to make tagliolini alla chitarra and pesto. One person in our group was ciliac and Fabio was able to accommodate them so they could enjoy the experience and taste the pesto with gluten-free pasta. Excellent aperitivo (appetizer, wine) and storytelling as well. Best pasta with pesto of my life. Highly recommend!
An enjoyable experience
Celia B,Sep 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Fabio shows a lot of passion for the regional food cultures of Italy and especially Liguria. He can tell many interesting details. The preparation and enjoyment of the food was fun. Fabio guided us expertly and with patience and was an excellent host. We can recommend this course in the great premises to all who enjoy cooking and socializing.
Incredibile experience worth every penny!!
Lizharrietf,Jul 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
One of the best experiences we've had! Fabio was amazingly talented and really made the experience special for us! We'd also like to thank Adele to equally made the experience wonderful. Thank you so much for such an amazing day, can't wait to make pesto at home now :)
greeru2025,Jul 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Our experience with Fabio was so much fun! The food and drinks along with the service is absolutely worth the time and price. Would do this again! It was soooo delicious and such a fun activity!
kirstenkU4601BE,Jul 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I highly, highly recommend this experience for memories that will last your lifetime. We got to meet great friends in the process and learn how to make delicious pasta and pesto from scratch. Fabio & his team are lovely to not only learn from but fun to spend the whole day with. We brought in a group of couples and we cannot wait to go back one day!

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5.00

5.0(5 reviews)

2 hours 30 minutes

Portuguese, English, Italian, French, Spanish

Mobile ticket

Show all 10 photos

Overview

Available languages

Portuguese

English

Italian

French

Spanish

2 hours 30 minutes

Mobile ticket

ONLY EXTRAORDINARY LOCATIONS.

Unique atmosphere in an ancient apartment of the '900 in the historic center of Chiavari and an exceptional guide as the foodteller Fabio Bongiorni.

The experiences are all active, that is, you will be involved in the preparation of the dishes.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Specialized infant seats are available

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What To Expect

Sample Menu

starter

Ligurian aperitif

main

Fresh pesto made by mortar

main

Fresh pasta with pesto

The processing is traditionally done with the ancient instrument of the "guitar"

Options

Pesto Experience and wine taste

Pesto experience and Wine tastin

Cooking Class of Ligurian cuisine with focaccia and wines in Chiavari

Aperitif and lunch

What‘s Included

Lunch

Coffee and/or Tea

Cancellation Policy

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

Reviews

5.00

5 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Amazing pesto making
912film,Apr 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Fabio and Lydia are amazing hosts. Wonderful home. We had a large group from all over the world and we all had a great time learning to make tagliolini alla chitarra and pesto. One person in our group was ciliac and Fabio was able to accommodate them so they could enjoy the experience and taste the pesto with gluten-free pasta. Excellent aperitivo (appetizer, wine) and storytelling as well. Best pasta with pesto of my life. Highly recommend!
An enjoyable experience
Celia B,Sep 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Fabio shows a lot of passion for the regional food cultures of Italy and especially Liguria. He can tell many interesting details. The preparation and enjoyment of the food was fun. Fabio guided us expertly and with patience and was an excellent host. We can recommend this course in the great premises to all who enjoy cooking and socializing.
Incredibile experience worth every penny!!
Lizharrietf,Jul 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
One of the best experiences we've had! Fabio was amazingly talented and really made the experience special for us! We'd also like to thank Adele to equally made the experience wonderful. Thank you so much for such an amazing day, can't wait to make pesto at home now :)
greeru2025,Jul 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Our experience with Fabio was so much fun! The food and drinks along with the service is absolutely worth the time and price. Would do this again! It was soooo delicious and such a fun activity!
kirstenkU4601BE,Jul 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I highly, highly recommend this experience for memories that will last your lifetime. We got to meet great friends in the process and learn how to make delicious pasta and pesto from scratch. Fabio & his team are lovely to not only learn from but fun to spend the whole day with. We brought in a group of couples and we cannot wait to go back one day!