GENOESE COOKING LESSON AND PREPARATION OF GNOCCHI WITH PESTO AND CANESTRELLI

This delightful hands-on cooking experience alongside a professional local chef and uncover the techniques, flavours, and time-honoured secrets of authentic Genovese cuisine.

Enjoy a fun and social atmosphere as you cook together with fellow participants, preparing a selection of traditional Ligurian specialties under the guidance of your chef.

Follow the step-by-step recipes provided during the class and learn practical skills you can easily recreate at home. By the end, you’ll have plenty of delicious ideas to impress your family and friends.

Begin with traditional potato gnocchi, soft and flavourful on their own but even more delicious when paired with the region’s iconic Genoese pesto.

Next, prepare a fragrant homemade pesto using fresh basil, pine nuts, and Parmesan cheese, creating the perfect sauce to complement your freshly made gnocchi.

Then, discover how to make the famous cheese-filled focaccia, prepared with fresh local ingredients. Filled with creamy Stracchino cheese, this beloved speciality originates from Recco, a small coastal town near Genoa.

For dessert, learn to prepare Canestrelli, delicate flower-shaped biscuits traditionally associated with Torriglia, a charming village in the hills surrounding Genoa.

Once your dishes are ready, sit down with your fellow participants and taste the creations you have prepared, accompanied by a refreshing glass of local wine.

To round off this memorable culinary adventure, take a pleasant stroll towards the historic city centre and enjoy a scoop of artisan gelato at a traditional, historic gelateria.

Cook, taste, and discover the authentic flavours of Liguria in an unforgettable Genovese culinary experience.