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Manarola
Pesto Class in Cinque Terre w/ Focaccia & Wine
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Overview
Cinque Terre: Pesto Class with Focaccia Tasting in Manarola invites travelers to discover the secrets of authentic Genovese pesto in the heart of Manarola, one of Cinque Terre's most beautiful villages. This hands-on experience takes place in a carefully selected local home in Manarola, or the surrounding area (up to Riomaggiore).
Guests will start in a cozy tasting room before wandering through a private garden filled with lemon trees and fragrant basil. There, they will pick their own fresh basil. Back in the tasting room, a sensory tasting of Ligurian extra virgin olive oil awaits, teaching guests how to identify its unique aromas and flavors. A Cesarina, a local home cook, will share the history of pesto alla Genovese, the importance of local ingredients, and how to make pesto using a traditional marble mortar and pestle.
The experience culminates in savoring the handmade pesto on warm focaccia, paired with a glass of Cinque Terre white wine. Guests will also learn about the region’s native grapes and winemaking traditions during this delicious food experience. 
Highlights
Make Pesto Like a Local: Learn the traditional way to make pesto using a marble mortar and pestle.
Taste Local Flavors: Enjoy Ligurian olive oil, focaccia, and Cinque Terre white wine.
Pick Your Own Basil: Wander through a private garden and pick fresh basil for your pesto.
Small-Group Experience: Enjoy a personal and intimate cooking class setting.
Sentiment Analysis
Customers rave about the hands-on pesto making class, delicious tastings, and personal touch. Finding the location and class duration are minor concerns.
Customers loved learning to make pesto from scratch with fresh ingredients.
Many enjoyed the olive oil and wine tasting that was part of the experience.
Guests appreciated the friendly and knowledgeable hosts.
The small group size made the class feel personal and engaging.
Some found the location a bit difficult to find.
A few mentioned that the class could be a little short.
The Journey
Manarola Tasting Room
A charming venue in Manarola where the pesto-making experience begins, featuring a sensory tasting of Ligurian extra virgin olive oil and insights into local winemaking traditions.
Private Garden in Manarola
A serene garden filled with lemon trees and fragrant basil plants, providing the fresh basil for the pesto-making process.
Local Home in Manarola (or surrounding area)
A carefully selected local home in Manarola, or the surrounding area up to Riomaggiore, where the hands-on pesto-making class and tasting take place, offering an immersive cultural experience.
Know Before You Go
This Cinque Terre experience includes a garden tour with olive oil and focaccia tasting, a hands-on pesto cooking class with a local Cesarina, and beverages including water and one glass of Cinque Terre white wine. Local taxes are also included. This experience does not include anything that is not listed under the 'includes' section. Upon booking, travelers will receive details of the location of the class, which will be in Manarola or Riomaggiore.
Hot Tip
Reviewers recommend arriving a little early to ensure you can find the location without rushing. Also, be prepared to engage and ask questions to get the most out of the hands-on experience!
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