Mortar pesto lesson with World Champion and local Menu

This was a wonderful experience that is definitely worth doing while visiting Genoa. The hosts were very friendly and hospitable and made the class fun and easy. It was nice to hear about all of the local ingredients used and the impact on the taste and texture of the pesto. I don't think I will ever be able to eat store bought pesto again. Thank you for a fun, tasty and memorable moment on my vacation!

This was the perfect cooking experience! My husband, my daughter, and I all enjoyed ourselves immensely! The hosts were kind, knowledgeable, and accommodating. My daughter is 9 years old, and they did an amazing job teaching her to make pesto along with the adults. Making the pesto was a treat, and the food we ate was delicious! Thank you for such a wonderful experience for our family!

This was great experience and I fully recommend it! Camilla and Lorenzo were super welcoming, great teachers and a wonderful company. They were so nice and accommodating - I ran late and also was the only person in the session and still it was the full experience. It was great - both just having a regular human conversation and also very detailed explanation of all steps of the preparation process and the reasons behind them. I loved learning about all the details that make real pesto and how the different treatments of the different ingredients contribute to the flavour. I am so excited to try this again at home!

Making traditional Genovese pesto by hand with Camilla and Lorenzo was genuinely one of the highlights of my Italy trip. The experience was held in their beautiful garden home in Nervi and somehow felt both incredibly warm and personal while also being extremely professional and high quality. Camilla is the 2022 World Pesto Champion and her passion and knowledge are incredible. We made pesto by hand using traditional mortar and pestles while she explained the ingredients, techniques and history behind authentic Ligurian pesto. The basil had been picked fresh just before the class and every ingredient was thoughtfully sourced locally. We ate the pesto with amazing local focaccia and fresh trofie pasta cooked by Camilla — easily the best pesto I’ve ever had. Wine, tiramisu, digestifs and wonderful conversation made it even more special. Such a thoughtful, authentic and memorable experience. Highly recommend.

We had a wonderful experience taking this pesto class with Camilla, the world pesto champion, and Lorenzo. What made it especially special was that we were the only two students that day, so it felt like a private and very personal experience. The class took place in a lovely setting in Pegli, and from the moment we arrived, we felt warmly welcomed. Camilla and Lorenzo had everything beautifully prepared, with the mortars, pestles, and ingredients set out for us. Lorenzo interpreted for Camilla, which made the class easy to follow and relaxed. We learned not only the traditional ingredients for pesto, but also the importance of using the right tools - a marble mortar and a wooden pestle - and the care required to make true pesto by hand. The class gave us a real appreciation for how much effort, patience, and good ingredients go into something that can look deceptively simple. Camilla explained each step clearly, from pounding the garlic and pine nuts to working in the basil, cheeses, salt, and olive oil in the proper order and proportion. It was hands-on, fun, and deeply rooted in Ligurian tradition. After making the pesto, we enjoyed it with fresh focaccia and then with pasta, along with wine and later a beautiful tiramisu dessert. The whole experience felt generous and intimate rather than commercial. We also loved getting to take photos in the garden and spending a little time with their family as well. It turned out to be one of the most meaningful culinary experiences of our trip. Camilla and Lorenzo were warm, knowledgeable, and clearly passionate about what they do. Highly recommended for anyone who wants more than just a cooking class - this felt like a real connection to Ligurian food and hospitality.