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Sestri Levante: Pesto & Cooking Classes, Wine Tasting

By La Sciamadda dei Vinaccieri Ballerini
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Free cancellation available
Price is €50 per adult
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • PESTO EXPERIENCE: use of a marble mortar and jar to take away your Genoese Pesto
  • PASTA EXPERIENCE: use of ancient moulds and take away the fresh pasta produced
  • FOCACCIA AND BREAD EXPERIENCE: prepare, taste the focaccia and take it away
  • FISH EXPERIENCE: with the guidance of a PRO Chef you'll prepare two fish dishes
  • WINE EXPERIENCE: tasting of the Vinaccieri Ballerini wines with typical products

Activity location

    • Sestri Levante
    • Sestri Levante, Liguria, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Via XXV Aprile, 179, 16039 Sestri Levante GE, Italy
    • Sestri Levante, Liguria, Italy

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Fish Cooking Class with Wine
  • Activity duration is 1 hour1h
    1h
  • English

With the guidance of a professional Chef you will prepare two fish dishes: the Vernazzina pie and another recipe depending on the daily catch. You will be able to taste what you have prepared.

A glass of wine is provided for motivational purposes!

Price details
€50.00 x 1 Adult€50.00
Total
Price is €50.00
Foccacia and Bread Making
  • Activity duration is 1 hour1h
    1h
  • English

Using a rolling pin and baking trays, you will prepare the Focaccia and Marinaro Bread. At the end you will taste and take them away for an excellent snack on the beach or at home

Price details
€50.00 x 1 Adult€50.00
Total
Price is €50.00
Pasta
  • Activity duration is 1 hour1h
    1h
  • English
Price details
€50.00 x 1 Adult€50.00
Total
Price is €50.00
Tasting of 5 Wines with Food
  • Activity duration is 1 hour1h
    1h
  • English

Flight of five Vinaccieri Ballerini wines, paired with a board of artisanal cold cuts and cheeses, vegetable pies, bruschetta + Lasagne + fried‑fish tapas + a sweet finale: cantuccio and canestrello

Price details
€50.00 x 1 Adult€50.00
Total
Price is €50.00
Pesto Making
  • Activity duration is 1 hour1h
    1h
  • English

Work with a real mortar all for you under the guidance of a Personal Chef!

You will learn the preparation and secrets for making REAL Pesto according to the Genoese recipe.

You will receive a special container to take away the fruit of your labour.

Price details
€58.00 x 1 Adult€58.00
Total
Price is €58.00

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    PESTO EXPERIENCE: use of a marble mortar and jar to take away the Genoese Pesto that you will have produced
  • What's includedWhat's included
    PASTA EXPERIENCE: use of ancient wooden moulds with the family logo and the possibility of taking away the fresh pasta produced
  • What's includedWhat's included
    FOCACCIA AND BREAD EXPERIENCE: using a rolling pin and baking trays, you will be able to taste the focaccia and bread at the end and take it away for an excellent snack on the beach or at home
  • What's includedWhat's included
    FISH EXPERIENCE: with the guidance of a professional Chef you will prepare two fish dishes and you will be able to taste what you have prepared
  • What's includedWhat's included
    WINE EXPERIENCE: guided tasting of the Vinaccieri Ballerini wines accompanied by the quality products of our gastronomy for a perfect and tasty break
  • What's includedWhat's included
    IN EVERY COOKING CLASS: you will taste what you have produced and a glass of wine will be offered for "Motivational" purposes... to start in the right spirit!

Know before you book

  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

What you can expect

PESTO EXPERIENCE:

You will learn the preparation and secrets for making REAL Pesto according to the Genoese recipe.

Work with a real mortar all for you under the guidance of a Personal Chef… in the end PESTO PRODUCT WILL BE YOURS!

You will receive a special container to take away the fruit of your labour.

You can also choose another of the cooking courses offered:

PASTA EXPERIENCE - I Corzetti, ancient Ligurian pasta made with wooden moulds and Genoese potato gnocchi.

FOCACCIA & BREAD EXPERIENCE - You will make the REAL Genoese Focaccia and our award-winning Pane Marinaro.

FISH EXPERIENCE - Your Personal Chef will guide you in the creation of two fish recipes: the Vernazzina pie and another recipe depending on the daily catch.

A glass of wine is provided at the beginning of each course for motivational purposes!

Each course will be followed exclusively by a PERSONAL Chef Tutor.

Finally…

WINE EXPERIENCE - A Sommelier will guide you in a tasting of five wines from Vinaccieri Ballerini Reserve with a gastronomic journey of excellence:

NAVIGATO - (Vermentino grape - white)

TRAM - (Traminer & Vermentino grape - white)

TERRANOVA - (Merlot, Sirah, Sangiovese & Granaccia - red)

KAVA - (Pinot Nero - Sparkling Brut)

ALEA - (Malvasia Liquorosa - sweet)

APPETIZERS : Preve (Biet pie), Rice pie, Bruschetta Marinara & Bruschetta with anchovies, Salame from Castiglione Chiavarese and Sant'Olcese, Cheese from Santo Stefano d'Aveto, Val di Vara & honey from Tassani.

TABARCHINA'S LASAGNA Tapas

FRIED FISH Tapas

DESSERT: Tiramisù, Cantuccio & Canestrello from Galletti Artesanal Pastry

We are in the pedestrian centre of Sestri Levante. Reachable from: Genoa, Sori, Camogli, Recco, Zoagli, San Fruttuoso, Portofino, Santa Margherita Ligure, Rapallo, Chiavari, Lavagna, Moneglia, Deiva Marina, Framura, Bonassola, Levanto and the Cinque Terre

Location

Activity location

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    • Sestri Levante
    • Sestri Levante, Liguria, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Via XXV Aprile, 179, 16039 Sestri Levante GE, Italy
    • Sestri Levante, Liguria, Italy