Mortar Pesto Lesson with a World Champion and Ligurian Menu with Wine

Absolutely wonderful and authentic experience. Lorenzo was an amazing guide from the moment of booking. And Lorenzo and Camila were so sweet and hospitable! A fantastic balance between making pesto and hosting and learning about the ingredients of the region. The best pesto we have evere tasted hand down and the best tiramisu we've ever tasted, hands down♥️ The highest of recommendations from the Dollerup family.

This was, by far, our favorite experience in Italy to date! Camila and Lorenzo put so much thought and care into every detail of our experience. The setting was stunning, the people warm and welcoming, their knowledge impressive and everything we created and ate was absolutely delicious! We have three little kids, and Lorenzo and Camila were able to customize their approach so that everyone could participate and enjoy. They were responsive, kind, and just all around amazing people. Thank you for making our travels so special and memorable! We will remember this for a lifetime!

We had a fantastic pesto class in Genoa with Camila Pizzorno and Lorenzo Ruggiero. The lesson takes place at their home, on a terrace surrounded by grandmother‑pampered plants, fragrant herbs and colorful flowers, creating a charming, intimate and very relaxed atmosphere. Camila, a 2022 World Champion of Genoese pesto, shares her family tradition with real passion, explaining every ingredient, gesture and secret of pesto al mortaio, while Lorenzo’s clear translation makes everything easy and engaging for non‑Italian speakers. We prepared pesto the traditional way, with mortar and pestle, then enjoyed our own creation on fresh focaccia and home‑cooked pasta, paired with a delicious local Vermentino wine and finished with homemade tiramisu. Their genuine warmth, humor and hospitality made us feel truly at home and turned a simple cooking class into a very special, memorable experience. Highly recommended for anyone visiting Genoa and wanting authentic Ligurian flavors.

My husband and I took this class today and had a wonderful time. Camilla and Lorenzo are lovely people. There was instruction in English and Italian. The ingredients were fresh and high quality. The location was easy to find and comfortable. We got to taste the pesto we made with focaccia and trofie pasta. It's so much better than the jars of pesto in the supermarkets. You will not regret learning to make good, Ligurian pesto! Also there was an excellent tiramisu for dessert. Getting there is easy. It's a ten minute walk from the train station (regional train, not metro). You can also take Navebus (ferry) from Genova's port. It was hot, but they had a fan on a shaded porch in a garden environment. The Pegli area is very beautiful and has lots of orange trees and of course the sea.

I cannot emphasize how special this was! Camilla and Lorenzo were so kind, thoughtful, engaging and welcoming! Amazing lesson, great food, great conversation. It was a surprise for my partner’s birthday and they even put a candle on her tiramisu 😭 This is sooo worth doing! The space is beautiful too. Camilla’s story is so incredible too. Very impressive, awesome choice for couples, families, traveling groups, etc.

Abbiamo partecipato a questa esperienza con entusiasmo in compagnia di Camilla e Lorenzo! Il clima super accogliente e l’atmosfera familiare che si è percepita tra un pestaggio e l’altro dei vari ingredienti ci hanno avvolto e coinvolto. Abbiamo sicuramente apprezzato le spiegazioni dettagliate sulla scelta degli ingredienti e sui passi da seguire per la realizzazione di un buon pesto, ma ancora di più la qualità e la cura dei dettagli con cui tutto questo ci è stato presentato. Grazie ancora ragazzi per averci fatto far parte del vostro viaggio e in bocca al lupo per tutto! 🌿 P.S. L’assistenza è stata efficiente a tal punto da aver gestito al meglio anche un piccolo svenimento di una di noi 😂

We have been blessed to travel the world and experience a lot of events, but this was by far the best experience we have ever had. Camilla and Lorenzo were amazing hosts and helped us create pesto that we will never forget! The venue was in their home garden, food was plentiful and so was the drinks. Don’t overthink this excursion, just do it!

We had an absolutely amazing experience at the pesto course. Lorenzo and Camilla were incredibly open, friendly, and welcoming, which made us feel comfortable right from the start. The atmosphere was truly unique and inviting – you could immediately tell this was going to be a special evening. Learning from a world champion was fascinating. The way she explained the process and showed us how even the smallest details can make a huge difference in making perfect pesto was both inspiring and insightful. Everything was very well prepared and explained in a simple and clear way, so it was easy to follow along and enjoy the experience. The food was outstanding. The focaccia, the full menu paired with wine, and especially the tiramisu were honestly the best we’ve ever had. Every part of the evening felt thoughtfully curated and of the highest quality. If you’re visiting Genoa, this activity is an absolute must. The value for money is unbeatable.

We had a wonderful pesto-making class with Camilla and Lorenzo. They provided clear, hands-on instruction using a traditional mortar and pestle, and created a warm, welcoming atmosphere on their beautiful, plant-filled terrace. Afterward, we enjoyed our pesto with focaccia and pasta alongside a glass of wine. Relaxed, intimate, and thoughtfully done - highly recommended!