Private Tour

Pesto Class and Wine Tasting in Vernazza, Cinque Terre

Overview

Available languages

English

Italian

1 hour 30 minutes

Mobile ticket

Learn how to prepare the most famous sauce in Liguria: PESTO!! We do everything by hand, with pestle and mortar, using only selected ingredients!

We will be in a typical cellar of the Cinque Terre, furnished with stone and wood, a dip in nineteenth-century Vernazza!

12:30 PEST CLASS

We will start with a wine tasting accompanied by focaccia, cheeses and extra virgin olive oils, prepare pesto in a mortar tasting the second wine, eat pesto gnocchi in a mortar with a third wine and finish with limoncino and chocolate!

15:00 OR 17:30 PESTO CLASS SNACK

We will start with a wine tasting, we will prepare pesto in a mortar tasting the second wine, we will eat pesto accompanied by focaccia, cheeses and extra virgin oils with a third wine and we will end with the shoe of bread in a mortar!

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Alcoholic beverages are reserved for those over 18 years of age. Minors may substitute with carbonated beverages.

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Snacks

English and Italian speaking guide

Tips

What To Expect

We will learn how to make pesto with a mortar according to the ancient Ligurian tradition, we will taste 3 Cinque Terre wines and 3 extra virgin oils, accompanied by focaccia, and cheese, the pesto made by you will be used at 12.30 to season the gnocchi and we will end with limoncino and chocolate, while in the snack of 15 and 17:30 we will make a shoe with bread and focaccia!

Sample Menu

starter

Tasting plate

Ligurian focaccia, bread, cheeses and oils

main

Gnocchi with pesto

Served in a mortar

dessert

Lemon and Chocolate

Options

Pesto Class snacks

Pesto Class and Wine Tasting in Vernazza, Cinque Terre, 12:30 pm

Reviews

4.79

52 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

A great experience!
bearbunch1,
Nov 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We wanted to schedule a cooking class, and chose this one because of learning about makingpesto. A delightful couple hosted and taught the class. We loved it! Great wine/cheese tasting, and we all made pesto with gnocchi. We learned alot, had fun, and enjoyed the wine, as well. Highly recommend.
Yummy Start to our Cinque Terre experience
Javier H,
Nov 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
This was a perfect start to our Cinque Terre experience. My wife and I were the only two in the class. Carol, who owns the store and teaches the class, was so fun and personable. We used only ingredients grown in the area. So fresh and yummy. Carol gave us 3 wines to try and even opened up a craft beer to try. The location is quaint and homie. We recommend this activity for anyone who likes to learn about the local cuisine.
Relaxed, fun family activity.
573philippah,
Oct 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
A lovely, family activity. Chilled out environment, friendly staff. Clear communication, lovely wines and cheese and delicious chocolate!
I thought I knew how to make Pesto, I do now.
Stephen K,
Oct 23, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Amazing experience. The smells and tastes you will create and then again at home. Carla was so sweet, helpful and entertaining. I would definitely recommend this experience!!
Cooking class
Y1512CNchriss,
Oct 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
My wife and I enjoyed this experience. We were made to feel comfortable from the beginning. Easy to follow instructions from the owners and good wine and snacks. Both our attempts at pesto turned out great. Thank you.
Fun experience for all, esp me as a solo.
Flyer10748894031,
Oct 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The class is run by a lovely couple who own a wine tasting shop and cafe on a main piazza in Vernazza. Class size is small and intimate, so it was easy to meet and chat with others at the table. Since I was traveling solo, it was nice to be in good company. We sampled some white wines and snacks while we made the pesto. Some work with the mortar and pestle, but very pleasant. Then we all mixed in gnocchi for a light lunch using our freshly made pesto. Yummy!
Although I make Pesto at...
Gene J,
Oct 20, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00
Although I make Pesto at home, I learned some new techniques in this class. We would have liked a printed list of the wines. All together a fun experience and enjoyed talking with those around us.
Fun Pesto Making Class!
lapanzla,
Oct 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Really awesome experience! Was fun to learn from an expert how pesto should be made. Will definitely take home some tips we learned! The cheeses, wine, pasta with pesto and chocolate were all so yummy. Highly recommend!
Great class!
Saink12,
Oct 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great hands on experience learning to make pesto! Very friendly hosts and cute wine shop location, got to sample 3 wines and different cheeses.
A fun experience
Gail B,
Oct 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
loved the experience, the hosts were very generous and informative. The wines tested were really good, even bought one of the ones that had been served.