Pesto and Pasta Class in Vernazza, Cinque Terre

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1 hour 30 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English and 1 more

In the charming village of Vernazza, immerse yourself in the culinary traditions of Cinque Terre with a hands-on pesto and pasta class. Craft your own "mandilli"—a delicate fresh egg pasta—using simple ingredients like flour, egg, and water. While your dough rests, you'll create authentic pesto from basil, pine nuts, and garlic, pounding it to perfection in a traditional mortar. After boiling your pasta, enjoy it paired with the fresh pesto right from the mortar. Complete your meal with a glass of local white wine or a soft drink for the kids, and savor a refreshing Limoncino on the rocks to top off this delightful Italian experience.

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Main

Pasta al Pesto

Fresh egg pasta "mandilli" served with freshly made pesto inside of marble mortar

What's Included

Acqua (o soft beverage per bambini)
Pasta al Pesto
Vino

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

From Vernazza train station walk up the hill for 20 meters, we are on the left in the small piazza, our sign is Cinque Sensi

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

Join a pesto and pasta class in Vernazza, Cinque Terre. Prepare a typical local pasta type called "mandilli" (simple fresh egg pasta cut in squares) using flour, egg, water, and extra-virgin olive oil.

While the dough rests, make pesto in the mortar from scratch using basil, pine nuts, extra virgin olive oil, salt, garlic, and cheese. Boil the pasta you made, then pair it with your pesto right in the marble mortar.

Accompany your lunch with a local white wine (soft beverages are available for kids), and finish with Limoncino on the rocks. Water is also provided.

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
Supplied by Vernazza Cinque Sensi

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Cooking Classes
Small Group
Food & Drink
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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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