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Traditional Pesto CookingClass - Trattoria Turin Sestri Levante

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1 hour (approx.)
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Offered in: English
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French, Italian, Spanish
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Overview

You will receive a practical demonstration on how to prepare Pesto with the Traditional Marble Mortar and we will reveal all the precautions handed down. You will learn how to recognize the best ingredients and how to best 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". You will appreciate Italian cuisine you will immerse yourself in the local culture. You will receive our certificate of Chef of Pesto and the recipe to prepare an excellent dish of Trofie al Pesto, with all our secrets. You can touch the traditional tools of Genoese cuisine.

What's Included

  • Lunch It is possible to continue the experience with lunch or dinner with an extra cost to be agreed.
  • Snacks Traditional bread to taste the prepared Pesto
  • Alcoholic beverages Wine Tasting "Cantina del Turin" produced in Sestri Levante
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    Meeting Location

    Meeting point

    Via XXV Aprile
    131, 16039 Sestri Levante GE, Italy

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    End point

    This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    What To Expect

    The experience begins with the history of basil and the origin of Pesto. Each participant will have a Carrara marble mortar and a wooden pestle with which to prepare the Pesto. The scent of basil will be felt in the air. The prepared pesto will be tasted with traditional bread that will enhance its aromas and flavor. We will accompany the experience with a good glass of wine produced in Sestri Levante. Convivial experience to live in company. The experience will end with the delivery of the certificate of "Chef del pesto" and the "Recipe of pesto" with written all the secrets for the preparation of an excellent dish of traditional trofie with pesto. The recipe is written in Italian, English, French, German, Spanish. At the end of the experience the ritual photographs with the certificate and traditional objects. Private experience.

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Specialized infant seats are available
    • The bathroom is not wheelchair accessible

    Frequently Asked Questions (7)

    Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Traditional Pesto CookingClass – Trattoria Turin Sestri Levante?

    A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET). Read more Apr 2025

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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    Activity code: C-5560506P1

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    What's Included

    Activity name

    • LunchIt is possible to continue the experience with lunch or dinner with an extra cost to be agreed.
    • SnacksTraditional bread to taste the prepared Pesto
    • Alcoholic beveragesWine Tasting "Cantina del Turin" produced in Sestri Levante
    • Bottled water
    • You will use an original Carrara Marble Mortar with Pestello

    Additional Info

    Activity name

    • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Specialized infant seats are available
    • The bathroom is not wheelchair accessible
    • We only serve alcoholic beverages to travelers over 18 years of age

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