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Pesto cooking class in Manarola
Free cancellation
Place: La Spezia
Duration: 1 hour
Language: English, Italian
Mobile voucher accepted
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Meal Included
Do this because
- Learn how to prepare the most famous Ligurian sauce in the world by following the traditional recipe
- Live a complete experience: from Basil harvesting to the tasting of your creation
- Prepare the best sauce and win a prize!
What to expect
The chef Yvonne will welcome you and provide you with an apron, shows you all the ingredients on the table, and also some demonstrative pictures. Once you are ready she will teach you how to make the traditional pesto sauce, with the use of the mortar and the pestle, and finally comes your time!
You begin to put the ingredients gradually in the mortar and to handle them, while the chef will tell about the history and the origin of one of the most famous sauces in the world. Once the basil seedlings are bare the pesto is ready! You can now taste your own job with the focaccia hand-made by the chef, together with a glass of Cinque Terre wine. Take your time to relax and enjoy the magic of the Ligurian flavors.
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Important to know
- The minimum number of participants to activate the tour is 2
- The minimum age to take part in this activity is 18
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What’s included
Pesto course with mortar
A quart of local wine
Pesto tasting
What’s not included
Additional food and drinks
Pick up and drop-off service
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Provider
Arbaspàa srl
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Would you like some help making a booking? Or perhaps you just want to ask a few questions. Whatever the reason, don't hesitate to get in touch.
Opening hours: Our team is available from 10.00 to 18.00 CET
Phone number: +1 208-744-6464
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