Pizza & focaccia genovese cooking class in Genoa

You knead the dough, shape it, and pull warm focaccia and pizza straight from the oven.

A two-hour cooking class in Genoa where you make traditional Genoese focaccia and Margherita pizza from scratch in a teacher's eighteenth-century home, then taste them warm with prosecco and coffee. The class runs in English. Children from age one are welcome. You'll need to walk uphill 100 meters to reach the classroom on Salita Inferiore Sant'Anna in the old town.

The experience

If you have a free afternoon in Genoa and want to do something with your hands instead of just walking, this class puts you in Tiziana's kitchen to learn the two dishes Genoa is known for. You'll knead the dough, wait for it to rise, shape the focaccia and pizza, and bake them yourself. The whole thing takes two hours, and you eat what you make while it's still warm: focaccia with its dimpled surface, Margherita with fresh cherry tomatoes, basil and mozzarella. A glass of prosecco comes with it, plus mineral water and coffee.

The classroom sits in La Crêuza, an old neighborhood in Genoa's centro storico, and you reach it by walking uphill for about 100 meters. Tiziana teaches in English and keeps the group small. She provides the apron, cutting board and all the ingredients. You bring an appetite and the willingness to get flour on yourself. If the uphill walk is a concern (whether you have mobility issues or just want to know what you're getting into), reach out to her before you book and she'll talk through options with you.

What’s included

• All ingredients, apron and cutting board.
• a glass of prosecco.
• mineral water and coffee.
• instruction in English from a live teacher.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

AgesAdult (19 to 79 years) · Senior (80 and older) · Youth (13 to 18 years) · Child (3 to 12 years) · Infant (1 to 2 years): free

GroupUp to 10

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

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Is this one for you?Book this class if you want to spend an afternoon making something real with your hands and eating it the same day. The uphill walk to the classroom is short but steep, so it suits people comfortable with a modest climb. If stairs or slopes are difficult for you, reach out to Tiziana first to see what works.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (13 to 18 years); Child (3 to 12 years); Infant (1 to 2 years): free.

What exactly do I make in this class?

You make two things: the famous Genoese focaccia and a Margherita pizza with fresh cherry tomatoes, basil and mozzarella. You handle the dough from start to finish, including kneading, shaping and baking.

Do I get to eat what I make?

Yes. You bake the focaccia and pizza yourself and eat them warm from the oven, along with a glass of prosecco, mineral water and coffee.

How do I get to the classroom?

The classroom is in the old town on Salita Inferiore Sant'Anna, number 16. You reach it by walking uphill for about 100 meters from the base of La Crêuza. If walking uphill is difficult for you, contact Tiziana before booking to discuss alternatives.

What's included in the class?

The class includes all ingredients, an apron, cutting board, a glass of prosecco, mineral water and coffee. The instructor teaches in English and keeps the group small.