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Genoese pesto in the mortar with a certified teacher

Duration
2 hours
Guests
Maximum 8 guests
Location
Genoa, old town
Languages
IT · EN
Shared experience

We knead Genoese focaccia together, hands in the dough, discovering every secret of its making. While we wait for it to rise we turn to real pesto alla genovese in the mortar: you get the mortar and the original PDO basil from Genova Prà, and together with Tiziana, a certified master and a competitor at the Pesto World Championship, you make your own pesto. We finish with the freshly baked focaccia and your own pesto, with a glass of chilled Prosecco.

What we will cook together

  • Genoese focaccia

    Kneaded by hand, following every stage of the rise

  • Pesto alla genovese in the mortar

    With PDO basil from Genova Prà, hand-pounded in a marble mortar

Where it takes place

A typical Genoese home set in a creuza de ma, a few steps from the old town.

Good to know

  • The exact address is shared after booking
  • There are pets in the house
  • Free cancellation

€105 per person

Children €53

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The amount is the participation fee for the activity of the Delicious Liguria Association.

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