Daniela was a kind host. She was patient in her teaching. She was friendly and knowledgeable. The food we made was amaziiiinggg!!! I’ve never had pasta this delicious. I highly recommend this experience and Daniela!
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Beverages (water, wines and coffee)
- Tasting of the 2 pasta recipes and tiramisu
- Pasta (2 iconic pasta types) and Tiramisu-making Class
- Italian Aperitivo: prosecco and nibbles
Excludes
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- This experience will be held in one of our Cesarina homes and, for privacy reasons, you will receive the full address of your Cesarina host after you have booked. We will contact you after you've booked to match you up with your ideal Cesarina based on what you are looking for.
Return
- This experience will be held in one of our Cesarina homes and, for privacy reasons, you will receive the full address of your Cesarina host after you have booked. We will contact you after you've booked to match you up with your ideal Cesarina based on what you are looking for.
Itinerary
Learn to make the famous Pasta and tiramisù in local homes with this hands-on cooking class. Discover, cook and experience the most iconic Italian dishes with expert home cooks in their own homes. This is a shared cooking class held in a carefully selected local home in Genoa. Our Cesarine (the name of our hosts) will welcome you like part of the family and will teach you their family cooking secrets for an authentic culinary experience.
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Reviews
Amazing experience. This was one of the best things we did on our trip. The kids loved it and they were excited to try the food they made. The hosts were great! Highly recommend.
Tomaso and his helper were phenomenal. They both were very knowledgeable and explained the whole process in detail. First, we were welcomed into Tomaso’s home, given warm focaccia bread and white wine while waiting to get started. Tomaso did an excellent job showing us how to work the ingredients and also gave us the proportions so we can make the pasta/tiramisu back at home. After everything was prepped, they finished cooking the meal and then we were able to enjoy our creation. It was a wonderful experience making authentic Italian food, with knowledgeable chefs, while getting to experience a charming Italian home. Our hosts also gave us a recommendation for a short sightseeing excursion we could take before we had to head back to our cruise ship. If you want a unique experience I would not hesitate to book this!
We had a great time in their home and making pasta and tiramisu. They explained well, kids got involved which was cool. Best pasta on the trip by far!!! Thank you for a wonderful time.
We were a family of 9 onboard Sun Princess. This was a great experience for all of us Tomaso and his assistant were super friendly and engaging! Would do it again the only two hiccups- I wish Viator would tell you after you get dropped off you’d have to walk about .5-1.0 mile - it was hard for my mom on the heat. Italians don’t love air conditioning so it would have been better to have many fans going. Italian music thruout the event would be a great add on - truly enjoyed the day - thank you!!
Amazing hosts - Tamad and his colleague were gracious hosts who made the whole experience so special for me and my son. We had so much fun making Pasta and tiramisu together. Highlight of our trip
Daniela was a very gracious host and a wonderful instructor!! We had never made pasta before and she made it a fun and memorable experience. I highly recommend her!
Emanuela and her husband were amazing hosts! Our two families had a great time making pasta and tiramisu in their beautiful home!
This is an absolute must. The hosts were fantastic. Pasta out of this world and so much fun. We had a most enjoyable time and felt like the best treated guest Thank you to our hosts Mateo and Tomaso you were the best.
Lots of fun to learn how to (and eat)spaghetti and tortellini and pesto and tiramisu. Daniela was a very patient teacher!
The perfect way to spend your time indulging in rich Italian culture by learning how to make the most tasty Italian food. Tiziana & her husband were the best hosts, super welcoming, and full of life! There passion for providing the best experience possible is amazing whilst sharing tizianas local recipes. If you’ve got this far, don’t think about it any further, book this one. This is the best experience I’ve done in years!
Fantastic experience to start off our Italy vacation. So nice to spend time with locals in their home and learn to make and eat delicious pasta.
Absolutely excellent experience! Daniele was a fantastic teacher and incredibly hospitable. She welcomed us into her home on Christmas! If you've never made homemade pasta before, this is a great way to learn. We enjoyed getting to eat our delicious meal afterwards. We highly recommend this tour.
This was a fantastic experience and we had so much fun. The food was delicious and Tomaso was so kind to invite us into his home.
Tiziana and Roberto were incredible hosts and teachers. It was like being with family. The food was incredible and the experience was beautiful.
Very intimate and great experience in local Italian home with true chef! Food was amazing and felt very welcome
We were 6 and had a really great time! We made tiramisu, 2 types of pasta and enjoyed it with some sparkling wine and pesto that was already made. Tiziana wasn’t just showing us how to make everything, but explained the recipe and how many people it would be for, so we could make it again later at home if we wanted to! Definitely recommend :)
Enjoyed the pasta and tiramisu class with Emanuela. Perfect hostess. Communication and hospitality were excellent. Location was high above Genoa, providing a spectacular view. Food and wine….PERFECT. We truly enjoyed our evening with Emanuela and Salvo!
This was an incredible experience! We were welcomed into Daniela’s beautiful home where she taught us how to make two types of pasta, two sauces and tiramisu. She served us drinks and food and even sent us the recipes to recreate at home! It was so much fun and felt like the true Italian experience. Would recommend to all age groups 😊
We had a fabulous time. Our hosts were wonderful. The food we made was delicious. Can’t wait to make it when we get back home.
A lovely experience with our wine flu hosts, Tiziana & Roberto. There were 3 of us in the class and we had a very hands-on learning experience making tiramisu and 2 kinds of fresh pasta. It was exactly what I needed to gain knowledge & confidence for making fresh pasta in my own kitchen when I get home.
Emanuela is an incredible host - caring, engaging, funny, and an excellent cook! We had a class for a group of high school students from Poland, and they enjoyed it so much that we overstayed the time by an hour, chatting, eating lunch, and enjoying Manu's hospitality. Her home is also a gem - the terrace with a panoramic view of the Ligurian coast made our experience ever more unforgettable!
Absolutely fabulous time with Andrea learning all about Ligurian culture and cuisine. We learned how to make pasta and tiramisu and had a fabulous meal together. Definitely a highlight of our trip! We would recommend it to anyone.
Great fun and a delicious meal at the end of the experience. We initially went to the wrong meeting point so check your messages as you will be redirected to he correct address once booked. We arrived at the address and initially thought it was very intimate as the experience was at the hosts home. This was soon squashed as we got into the experience. We were explained the recipe and then given the opportunity to get stuck in. We shared the experience with another couple who took in turns with us to add the ingredients, mix them and pretty much do everything else to create two wonderfully pasta dishes and a desert. We then sat down and we're served our creations. And wow, they were very tasty and washed down with wine. A great experience and highly recommended, get out of your comfort zone and do it. You won't be disappointed.
WOW! What a wonderful experience. Tiziana and Roberto were fabulous hosts who made my mother feel extra special whilst celebrating her birthday. The experience was well organised and ran very smoothly, enabling us time to cook three separate dishes! This was an unforgettable day and we would highly recommend to any other travellers who are stopping in the Genova region. We travelled from Rapallo and it was an easy journey and well worth the trip. Grazie mille Tiziana e Roberto!
My sister and I had the best time at this class! We felt so honored to be welcomed into a local's home and to be able to learn cooking techniques from them. The food we were able to make was DELICIOUS. We will always cherish this experience!!
This was the most amazing experience we had whilst staying in Genoa - learning how to cook pasta and tiramisu. Thank you SO much to Tomaso and Gabriel for a memorable morning in such a beautiful home! We had a fantastic time and are still talking about it! Thank you for your patience and for answering all our questions so well. Would not hesitate to recommend to anyone.
It was fun to make pasta and tiramisu! And especially good to eat it for lunch after! It was fun and something to try when I get back home
Small setting for personalized attention. Chef Daniela was amazing! Would definitely recommend this cooking class!
The cooking class was very educational as well as the food was delicious. We met another family and before you knew it the time flew. Great cooking experience and I would do it again, thank yoi
This tour was absolutely amazing! We enjoyed every minute of it. The hosts were great and the pasta and tiramisu out of this world. I will recommend this tout to everyone!
My partner and I had an amazing time with Tiziana and Roberto! We were welcomed in their home so kindly and learned so much about traditional cooking. The pasta, pesto and tiramisu were all so delicious. We had great laughs and an all around magical time. Roberto took amazing photos and videos for us! Thank you so much for making our special day so much more wonderful 💛
This was one of our favorite excursions during our trip. We were invited into the home of our wonderful host Daniela taught us how to make two pasta dishes, two sauces and tiramisu. My two children also took part. This is an excellent thing to do for the whole family, and you get to learn how to make pasta. Great tour and thank you Daniela for your generosity, we had a fabulous time.
We had a wonderful morning with Tiziana and Roberto. Tiziana is a wonderful cook and teacher, Roberto translated into English for us and both were warm and friendly hosts. We loved making the pastas and tiramisu and under Tiziana’s tutorage it tasted great! While we ate, we enjoyed Roberto’s information about Genoa. We would highly recommend this experience.
We were invited into the home of a wonderful Italian couple who were so friendly. We had a wonderful experience and made some great food! This was a very genuine and special experience.
Tomaso and Aggata were amazing. We enjoyed every moment of this experience. They were very welcoming and accommodating. We 100% recommend this. I know you can't pick your host but if you get Tomaso it was 110% worth every moment. Thank you!
My husband and I had such a lovely time with Tomaso and his daughter. They were amazing hosts. The pasta was fun to make and the tiramisu was so delicious! As it was low season we were the ones in the class.
Tiziana and Roberto made us feel welcome and comfortable in their home immediately. Tiziana is an expert in teaching at multiple levels. She’s patient and kind and has a great laugh. We learned so much from her! We can’t wait to try everything at home and share with family and friends. Roberto is knowledgeable about the area and was helpful in giving great advice on what to see while visiting Genova. We feel like we made friends which made Genoa more like home away from home.
This was one of my best experiences on a trip. The hosts were so friendly and welcoming. The home was absolutely beautiful. They served us coffee, bread, and wine. The food we prepared was one of the best meals we’ve ever eaten. I cannot recommend this experience enough
The pasta and tiramisu that Tiziana showed us how to make were delicious!even better was the company. Our visit to her home gave us a little peek into Italian life. It was all superb!
We spent a rainy morning in Genoa with two of the loveliest people in Italy, Tiziana and Roberto. They welcomed us into their home. We made pasta, ravioli and Tiramisu - and a lifelong memory. Tiziana also made fresh focaccia. The smell of the fresh bread baking as we made our pasta was incredible. Roberto had made fresh pesto for the pasta - it was heavenly! As we shared our meal, Roberto provided a history lesson on Genoa and it's importance in history. We sat and chatted, drinking prosecco, and swapping stories. When it was time to leave, we all shed a tear. It was as if we were leaving a friend's home. Due to the rain, Roberto gave us an impromptu guided tour along the backstreets to hail us a taxi to take us back to the port. This was more than a 'cooking class', it was a life changing experience. Roberto left us with one request - to take some focaccia back with us, and while holding your coffee in your left hand, dip the focaccia 3 times with your right hand and ENJOY!! We did, and we DID! Che Dio benedica Tiziana e Roberto
The host and hostess,Ms Tiziana, Were extremely gracious and welcoming. Cooking the pasta and tiramisu was great fun, she is an outstanding chef and the food was delicious. Would highly recommend recommend.
We had a delightful evening with Tiziana and Roberto making pasta and tiramisu. They were very welcoming, the company entertaining and informative, and the food was delicious! This class was great for all skill levels. We appreciated learning about some of the local traditions and history along with the technical aspects of making these food dishes. Highly recommend this class!
Robert and Tiziana were very welcoming and funny hosts who we enjoyed spending the evening with. I am allergic to pine nuts, and Tiziana kindly made me a separate pesto for our delicious homemade pasta. I would recommend this experience highly!
It was in someone’s home that has a cat & dog. Didn’t feel very clean . I am also allergic to cats. The husband talked the entire time so it was hard for us to completely enjoy our food without feeling awkward . We felt like we needed to listen . It was odd to eat in front of them when they were not eating. They are a very sweet couple. The space was very small. The food was great however it just wasn’t what we expected.
Daniela the chef was amazing, she was very nice and invited us to her house. We had a great cooking class and a marvelous dinner after
Titziana and her husband, Roberto were very nice and welcoming into their home. Definitely recommend as she is a great teacher and the food is fantastic!
We had a delightful experience with Tiziana, who warmly welcomed us into her charming home in a historic Genova neighborhood, along with her wonderful husband, Roberto. They made us feel at ease with their exceptional hospitality, patience, and humor during the cooking lesson. Tiziana shared her secrets of Italian cuisine as we laughed and learned together, making excellent pasta and tiramisu. They even opened a lovely wine to accompany our meal. We really enjoyed our conversations and realized that they are passionate about promoting a love for quality food and traditional cooking with love. What began as a cooking class ended with us feeling like we had made new friends.
Having an authentic Italian cooking class in a private home…our hosts were amazing and the food we made was delicious.
Enjoyed being immersed in the Italian home/culture for a hands on cooking class of authentic pasta and dessert
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