7 Genoa Cooking Classes to Book First

1.Genoese cooking lesson in the with lunch in the terrace

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 189 reviews · 3 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $83Our pick

Meet Alessandro or a member of his team in Genoa for a hands-on lesson in fresh pasta and traditional mortar-made pesto. Cook inside a historic palace, then eat on a garden terrace overlooking the harbor. Allow extra time for the steep uphill walk and a leisurely meal.

“Had a great group of young people - from Canada, Australia, UK & USA. Lovely setting in chef’s home garden. Toddler & turtle antics too. Pesto & pasta making. Local wine was lovely.”

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2.Genoa: Hands-On Home cooking Class Pasta Pesto and more with wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 34 reviews · from $113

Join a small group in a Genoese home for a three-hour cooking class at 10:00 am. Make colorful and pesto-filled gnocchi, prepare pesto with a mortar and pestle, and share lunch with wine and coffee. Hosts may include Alberto, Cristina, Silvia, or Alessandra.

“We really enjoyed the course. Alberto is an excellent host and the location on the rooftop is just stunning. The pasta and pesto that we cooked was very delicious!”

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3.Genoa: Pasta & Tiramisu Cooking Class at a Local’s Home

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 21 reviews · from $112

Join a Cesarina host in a private Genoa home for a three-hour cooking class. You’ll roll sfoglia by hand, make two pasta dishes and tiramisu, then sit down with wine, coffee, and an Italian aperitivo. Hosts may include Tiziana, Roberto, Daniela, Tomaso, or Agata.

“Amazing cooking session with Tiziana. I went in with my group of friends to this session during our visit to Genoa. We made Tiramisu first and then Ravioli during the pasta making session. We were also served amazing food and drinks and Roberto was the perfect host welcoming to his amazing house. Highly recommended.”

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4.With Tiziana Cooking Class for Pesto , Gnocchi and Tiramisù

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $162

Join Tiziana and Roberto in their Genoa home for a two-hour, English-language class on Pesto alla Genovese, homemade gnocchi, and tiramisù. You’ll cook, eat, sip prosecco, and learn about Genoese food and culture in a small group of up to 12.

“It was an authentic and amazing experience with Tiziana & Roberto ! The explainations were so clear, I spend a very good time with them and learned a lot. It’s not necessary to say that it was delicious, I had a take away tiramisu in addition ! All was perfect, I recomand if you want to learn genovese culture and cooking ! Thanks for everything”

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5.Genoa: Market and Cooking Class at a Local’s home

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $214

Meet a Cesarina in Genoa for a market visit and private cooking class at home. Shop for ingredients, prepare three family recipes, then sit down with local wines, water, and coffee. Agatha’s historic home has been part of her family’s pasta tradition for generations.

“Excellent day Great family who picked me up and then took me to the market to go shopping for ingredients Lovely experience and cooked some yummy food”

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6.Genova: Cook and Enjoy a full Ligurian menu with local chef

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · from $158

Join local chef Fabrizio in central Genoa for a 4.5-hour hands-on cooking class. You’ll prepare Panissa, three focacce, gnocchi with fresh Genoese pesto, focaccia di Recco, and Panera, then share the meal with wine in a relaxed kitchen.

“I had the pleasure of spending a truly special day with Fabrizio, an extraordinary chef who welcomed me into his kitchen with warmth and availability. He taught me how to prepare typical dishes such as focaccia genovese, gnocchi, chestnut jam and, of course, pesto, making me experience every step with enthusiasm and great skill. After cooking, I was lucky enough to taste the dishes accompanied by an excellent wine, making the experience even more enjoyable. Surprisingly, I discovered that Fabrizio is also a talented singer! If you like singing, I recommend you propose a duet between one dish and another or, why not, accompany him to do the shopping at…”

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7.Genova Cooking Class with Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews

Meet near Christopher Columbus’ House for a 3.5-hour Genoa cooking class with local chefs including Veronica, Bernardo, and Marco. Prepare four Ligurian recipes, including pesto, cheese-filled focaccia, and Canestrelli, then taste your work in a small group of up to 10.

“Wir hatten einen wirklich unterhaltsamen, spannenden und leckeren Vormittag. Veronica, Bernardo und Marco haben uns erklärt, wie wichtig die Kleinigkeiten bei einem tollen Pesto Genovese sind und es hat riesig Spaß gemacht selbst den Focaccia-Teig zu bearbeiten. Danke für alles, es war eine tolle Erfahrung 🫶”

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