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Genoa Pasta Class: Cook & Eat with a Local Chef!
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Overview
Homemade Pasta and Pesto Class with a Local Chef in Genoa offers an immersive culinary experience in the heart of Italy. Guests step into a local chef's home in Genoa's historic center to learn the art of authentic Italian pasta fresca. This isn't just a cooking class; it's a journey into Italian culinary traditions, discovering 'grandma recipes' passed down through generations.
The experience begins with crafting Liguria's most famous sauce: pesto. Using fresh basil, garlic, pine nuts, Parmesan cheese, and olive oil, participants learn the traditional method of creating this flavorful staple. Next, the focus shifts to pasta making, where they mix flour, water, and eggs to create the perfect dough. The chef shares cooking tips and techniques for rolling and shaping the pasta.
After the cooking session, guests enjoy the fruits of their labor in a convivial atmosphere. The meal includes the self-made pasta, accompanied by an antipasto, a traditional Genoese dessert, local wine, and a typical Genoese liqueur. Please note that the apartment is on the 5th floor of a historic building without an elevator. 
Highlights
Make Authentic Pesto: Learn the secrets to crafting perfect pesto from scratch with fresh, local ingredients.
Handmade Pasta Mastery: Discover the art of making pasta fresca by hand, guided by a passionate local chef.
Taste of Genoa: Savor the flavors of your creations in a convivial atmosphere, complete with local wine and dessert.
Small-Group Experience: Enjoy an intimate and personalized cooking class with a small group of fellow food enthusiasts.
Sentiment Analysis
Customers generally have a fantastic time learning to cook traditional Genoese dishes with a local chef, enjoying the convivial atmosphere and delicious food. The apartment's location on the 5th floor without an elevator can be a challenge for some.
Guests love learning to make pasta and pesto from scratch.
Many reviewers enjoyed the hands-on cooking experience.
The chef is friendly, knowledgeable, and makes the class fun.
The food and wine served during the meal are delicious.
Some found the climb to the 5th-floor apartment challenging.
A few reviewers wished for more detailed instructions.
The Journey
Chef's Home in Genoa's Historic Center
A local chef's home situated in the heart of Genoa's historic city center, offering a terrace with panoramic views. This is where you'll learn to make pasta and pesto.
Ligurian Kitchen
The kitchen where you will learn to prepare authentic Pesto sauce with traditional ingredients like garlic, pine nuts, basil and Parmigiano-Reggiano.
Dining Area
A convivial area to enjoy the self-made pasta, an 'antipasto', a traditional Genoese dessert, local wine, and a typical Genoese liqueur.
Know Before You Go
This cooking class includes expert instruction from a local chef and a delicious lunch featuring the pasta and pesto made during the class, as well as an antipasto, dessert, local wine, and liqueur. This experience does not include transportation to the meeting point, which is on the 5th floor of a historical building without an elevator. Guests are responsible for arriving at the meeting point on time and should be prepared for a moderate climb.
Hot Tip
Consider wearing comfortable shoes since there is no elevator to the 5th-floor apartment. Also, come hungry and ready to learn, as the portions are generous, and the experience is very hands-on.
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