Ligurian Cooking Class in Tigullio: Learn Pesto & Pasta

Make Ligurian lasagne, stuffed squid and baked peaches from scratch, then sit down to eat what you cooked

A half-day cooking class in Tigullio, Liguria, where you prepare and cook a complete three-course Ligurian meal in the private kitchen of Anna, a local host, then share the meal together. The class runs in English, Italian or French, includes all ingredients and alcoholic beverages, and takes place in a home kitchen with garden views of the gulf in summer. Minimum age is 13; public transportation is available nearby.

The Experience

Anna's kitchen sits in the Tigullio area, where she has lived for almost 20 years after moving from Milan. She spent 12 years running a bed-and-breakfast before opening her home to cook with guests, and she has spent that time deepening her knowledge of Ligurian cooking and the history behind it. You spend a half day there preparing a full meal: Ligurian lasagne made fresh with basil pesto ground in a mortar, squid stuffed with potatoes and herbs and finished in tomato sauce, and baked peaches filled with almond and amaretti paste. You do the cooking yourself, learning the techniques and the recipes as you go, with Anna's guidance in English, Italian or French.

Once the cooking is done, you sit down together to eat everything you made, with wine and other drinks included. In summer, the meal happens in the garden, where you can see the gulf. The whole experience lasts about five and a half hours, and you leave with the recipes and the skills to make these dishes at home. If you have any food restrictions or allergies, let Anna know when you book.

What’s included

• All ingredients for the three-course meal.
• instruction in pasta-making and Ligurian cooking techniques.
• the full meal with wine and other alcoholic beverages.
• traditional recipes to take home.
• insider tips and local recommendations from Anna.

Good to know

Public transport nearby

Operated by eatwith

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to cook and then eat what you've made together in a group, rather than take home recipes to cook alone later.

Top questions

What exactly do I cook during the Ligurian cooking class?

You prepare Ligurian lasagne with fresh pasta and basil pesto made in a mortar, stuff squid with potatoes and herbs and cook it in tomato sauce, and bake peach halves filled with almond and amaretti paste in butter and red wine sauce. All three dishes make up the meal you eat together afterward.

How do I get to Anna's kitchen if I don't have a car?

Public transportation options are available near the kitchen in Tigullio. When you book, you can ask for specific directions from the nearest station or stop.

Can I eat in the garden, or is it only inside the kitchen?

In summer, the meal is served in the garden with views of the gulf. During other seasons, you eat inside the home.

What languages does Anna speak during the class?

Anna teaches the class in English, Italian, or French. You choose your preferred language when you book.

Is wine included, or do I need to pay extra for drinks?

Alcoholic beverages are included in the class price. You drink wine and other drinks with the meal you prepare and cook together.