Turin Pesto Class: Make Authentic Sauce with Wine
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Overview
The Traditional Pesto Course From Turin To Sestri Levante offers a hands-on dive into the heart of Italian cuisine. This isn't just a cooking class; it's an invitation to immerse oneself in the rich culture and time-honored traditions of Liguria, the birthplace of pesto.
Participants will discover the secrets to crafting perfect pesto using a traditional marble mortar and pestle, just like the locals. They'll learn to identify the freshest ingredients, especially the prized Pra basil from Genoa, and unlock the techniques to elevate their pesto to new heights. The experience includes a tasting of local wine from Cantina del Turin in Sestri Levante, enhancing the flavors and creating a convivial atmosphere. At the end of the class, participants will receive a certificate declaring them a 'Chef of Pesto' along with a recipe for Trofie al Pesto, ensuring they can recreate the magic at home.
This class provides a unique opportunity to connect with Italian culinary heritage, making it ideal for food enthusiasts seeking an authentic and memorable experience. It offers a taste of Ligurian culture, blending hands-on learning with the pleasure of good food and wine.




Highlights
Make Real Pesto: Learn to make pesto using a marble mortar and pestle.
Taste Local Wine: Enjoy a glass of wine made in Sestri Levante.
Get a Chef Certificate: Receive a 'Chef of Pesto' certificate and recipe.
Eat Lunch: Enjoy a provided lunch
Sentiment Analysis
Customers generally had a very positive experience, enjoying the hands-on pesto making, tasting the results with local wine, and receiving a certificate and recipe. However, some may want a longer class.

Customers loved learning how to make pesto the traditional way with a marble mortar and pestle.
Many enjoyed tasting the pesto with local bread and wine.
The experience was described as fun and a great way to learn about Italian cooking.
Customers appreciated receiving a certificate and recipe to take home.
Some customers may find the class length too short.
The recipe is written in Italian, English, French, German, Spanish.
The Journey
Turin
The journey begins near Turin, where you'll gain an understanding of basil's history and pesto's origins.
Sestri Levante
Sestri Levante is known for the wine from "Cantina del Turin" that accompanies the pesto-making experience, enhancing the flavors and providing a taste of local Ligurian culture.
Genoa (Pra)
Pra, a suburb of Genoa, is famous for its high-quality basil, an essential ingredient for authentic pesto. Participants will use Pra basil to create their pesto.
Know Before You Go
This experience includes bottled water, snacks, a Carrara marble mortar with pestle to use during the class, alcoholic beverages, and lunch. It excludes anything not explicitly mentioned. Please note there is no specified pickup or drop-off location. The meeting point is at the location specified when booking. Participants will learn to make Pesto with the Traditional Marble Mortar and the best ingredients, enhance them in the preparation. You will prepare Traditional Pesto with a Mortar using Pra basil, the best basil in Genoa. During the preparation of Pesto you can taste the wine "Cantina del Turin" produced in Sestri Levante".
Hot Tip
Many people enjoy the wine tasting with the pesto bread. Bring your appetite and enjoy the food and wine during the class. Also, take photos with your certificate.