Rooftop Pesto And Pasta Class

Overview

Five floors up in a historic palazzo, with no elevator, a local chef named Alberto opens his own home and rooftop terrace to small groups for a three-hour pesto and pasta class. The cap is six travelers, so the session stays personal. Guests learn to make fresh egg pasta and hand-worked pesto, then sit down to eat what they prepared alongside local wine and a typical Genoese liqueur.

The class runs as a full meal rather than a demonstration. The menu covers antipasto, the pasta and pesto made during the session, and a traditional dessert. Between steps, the host explains where each ingredient comes from and the history behind the dishes, an element multiple reviewers praised.

The meeting point is Vico Inferiore Valoria 1, in a small passageway in Genoa, and the experience ends back at the same spot. It does not suit wheelchair users or anyone uncomfortable climbing stairs, and travelers with dietary restrictions need to communicate them in advance.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Meet in the laneArrive at Vico Inferiore Valoria 1, a small passageway in Genoa. One reviewer recommends watching the video explaining how to reach the location.
2. Climb to the rooftopThe class takes place in the host's home in a historic building on the fifth floor, with no elevator. The listing states guests must be comfortable climbing stairs.
3. Aperitif and startersThe included meal covers antipasto, pasta and a traditional dessert. Several reviewers also mention focaccia, snacks and drinks enjoyed on the rooftop terrace.
4. Pesto and pasta classLearn to make fresh egg pasta and pesto by hand, with the host explaining the ingredients and their history as you work.
5. Sit-down mealEat the pasta and pesto you made, served with local wine, followed by a traditional dessert, described by reviewers as a Genoese-style tiramisu.
6. Return to the meeting pointThe experience ends back at Vico Inferiore Valoria 1, roughly three hours after it began.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points worth knowing before booking this class.

• The stairs. The class is on the fifth floor of a historic building with no elevator. The listing is explicit that guests must be comfortable climbing stairs.
• Group feel. Numbers are capped at six travelers, and reviews describe the setting as relaxed and personal. The listing notes the small cap makes it likely you will make friends over lunch.
• Food and drink. The price covers the masterclass plus a full meal, from antipasto through pasta to dessert, with local wine and a Genoese liqueur. Several reviewers mention additional touches such as focaccia, snacks and local wine.
• Dietary needs. The listing asks travelers to communicate any dietary restriction in advance. It gives no further detail on how the menu can be adapted.
• What you take home. The skills, mainly.
• Getting there. The meeting point is near public transportation. One reviewer recommends watching the video explaining how to arrive at the location, since the entrance sits in a small passageway.

Common issues. The building has no elevator and the class happens on the fifth floor, so it is not suitable for wheelchair users or travelers with severe mobility issues, and the listing also flags it as not recommended for people with back problems. The experience requires a minimum number of travelers, and if that minimum is not met it can be cancelled, with the option of a different date or a full refund. Infants must sit on laps. Everything not listed in the inclusions is excluded, so anything beyond the stated meal, class and drinks is on you.

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