Pesto Sauce

Delicious Bologna Food Tours want the tourists live an authentic experience like a local. 6 stops at some selected historical shops and restaurants to taste MORE THAN 20 local specialties of Bologna region. SMALL GROUPS, LOCAL HOST for a better quality food tour and learn about the culture and traditions of Bologna: TORTELLINI MUST BE EATEN IN BROTH, NOT WITH CREAM SAUCE TAGLIATELLE AL RAGU, NO SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE NO CAPPUCCINO AFTER LUNCH OUR PARMIGIANO REGGIANO IS NOT PARMESAN CHEESE AND MOST IMPORTANT OUR MORTADELLA DOESN'T TASTE LIKE BALONEY 😉 When in Bologna you can't miss the best bowl of tortellini in broth, handmade tagliatelle al ragu, the best selection of regional cured meat with our local wine, Aged Parmigiano Reggiano with Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale di Modena. But also with us you visit the food market, the main square, the 2 towers and other main spots! PS. Our local cuisine is mainly pork based, inform us if you are vegetarian, we'll replace cured meat with cheese.

Learn how to prepare the most famous sauce in Liguria: PESTO!! We do everything by hand, with pestle and mortar, using only selected ingredients! We will be in a typical cellar of the Cinque Terre, furnished with stone and wood, a dip in nineteenth-century Vernazza! 12:30 PEST CLASS We will start with a wine tasting accompanied by focaccia, cheeses and extra virgin olive oils, prepare pesto in a mortar tasting the second wine, eat pesto gnocchi in a mortar with a third wine and finish with limoncino and chocolate! 15:00 OR 17:30 PESTO CLASS SNACK We will start with a wine tasting, we will prepare pesto in a mortar tasting the second wine, we will eat pesto accompanied by focaccia, cheeses and extra virgin oils with a third wine and we will end with the shoe of bread in a mortar!

The Do Eat Better Experience food tour is a walking tour around the historical center of the city. The tourist is guided by a "Foodie", a local "buddy" able to explain every detail of the selected restaurants, their preparations, and the relevant history/curiosities. Do Eat Better Experience tours are a mix of high-quality gastronomy as a way for showing Italian culture and lifestyle and a walking experience together with a local friend. This is the reason why we accept small groups only: we want to focus on a genuine exchange and give to each tourist the highest attention possible. Top 5 food stops in Genoa for a memorable and rich dining experience! Please, note that the tour is always run in English and Italian; other languages upon request.

Learn to make authentic Italian pasta fresca with a local chef in Genoa. Discover Italian culinary traditions and learn typical grandma recipes. Taste the fruits of your labor in a convivial atmosphere.

Learn to do the real Pesto sauce from a local foodie e cooker in Manarola, Cinque Terre. Taste hand made focaccia with your pesto and cheers with glass of white wine.

Our first cooking experience offers sauce-making on the side of the fettuccine pasta-making! The new Pesto and Pasta class is held in our private cooking lab in a local restaurant on Piazza Navona, in the heart of Rome. This is one of the very few sauce-making classes in the city, and we chose pesto for various reasons! Pesto is one of the healthiest, and easiest types of traditional Italian sauce that one can make with their pasta. Fresh, full of vitamins, and it has many health benefits. It doesn't need to be cooked either, which helps us avoid the kitchen and potential accidents. On the side of the pesto, we make our own traditional Italian Fettuccine pasta. We'll guide you through the making, and the chef of the restaurant will cook this for you. The pesto with pasta will be served at the table where you're accommodated, with the appetizers and drink on the side that's included in this experience!

Enjoy a fun evening on the San Francisco Bay with our Signature Dinner Cruise! Enjoy front-row seats to the best sights in the city or take a spin on the dance floor with local DJs playing top-40 hits. City Cruises' Signature Dinner Cruise features a delicious buffet with a variety of food options created by local chefs.

An unforgettable full immersion in the Ligurian culinary tradition A full immersion in the Ligurian culinary tradition. Meet our local culinary expert in the morning and discover the authentic recipe of Pesto sauce, the valued condiment to minestrone and pasta dishes. After choosing the right ingredients, our Chef will teach you how to prepare a deliciously aromatic Pesto sauce made exclusively with local basil and prepared in the traditional way – using a marble mortar and a wooden pestle.

Take in the breathtaking views of the stunning Cancun coast as you cruise through the crystal clear Caribbean Sea. It’s an exhilarating pirate ship adventure and rip roaring party all wrapped into one for both adults and children alike. You won’t want to miss this explosive and acrobatic fighting scenes, followed by a delicious meal and all you can drink from a premium selection of liquors. 

Break up your sightseeing in Genoa with a deep dive into the city’s local cuisine with this insider-led food tour through the old town. Meet your guide and a small group of fellow foodies to discover artisan food shops, market stalls, and other gourmet hot spots and sample a variety of savory and sweet treats. Sample Mediterranea fried fish, olive oil & basil pesto sauces, wines from the slopes of Ligura, and even uncommon types of focaccia in just a few hours. A short food tour, easily paired with sightseeing of Caruggi little alleys, palaces and the houses of important figures such as Christophorus Columbus

You can visit the magnificent villages of 5 TERRE, Riomaggiore, Manarola, Corniglia, Vernazza, Monterosso. During the trip, you will see the village of Portovenere, we will visit magnificent beaches, accessible are by boat, Le Rosse, Il Canneto , Monesteroli with the beautiful seabed where you can do equipped snorkeling. It will be possible to get off about 40 minutes in Vernazza, (we must use an external boat) or Monterosso.During some stops for the bath you can enjoy FOCACCIA AND PESTO. You will have lunch on the boat, the menu includes bruschetta , a first course between Pasta al Pesto or Spelt with Muscles (in hot periods – cold rice), a Caprese with salad, tomato, fresh buffalo mozzarella, and sauces, drinks are unlimited, Prosecco, Wine, Beer, Drinks. Before returning, as a snack, we will serve a tray of fresh fruit and Limoncino. By boat you will find a large bathroom and a shower. There are several stops for the bathroom.

Don't miss the opportunity to make traditional Genovese pesto sauce with a charismatic Italian teacher to be there for hands-on instruction. Prepare the typical ligurian Pesto sauce made of fresh aromatic basil and good olive oil in the traditional way using a marble mortar, then lean back enjoying the tasting of what you've made together with a glass of wine and some local snacks.

The Do Eat Better Experience food tour is a walking tour around the historical center of La Spezia. The tourist is guided by a "Foodie", a local "buddy" able to explain every detail of the selected restaurants, their preparations, and the relevant history/curiosities. Do Eat Better Experience tours are a mix of high-quality gastronomy as a way of showing Italian culture and lifestyle and a walking experience together with a local friend. This is the reason why we accept small groups only: we want to focus on a genuine exchange and give to each tourist the highest attention possible. Top 4 food stops in La Spezia for a memorable and rich dining experience! Please, note that the tour is always run in English and Italian; other languages upon request.

Spend an evening in Bail out on the water during this sunset dinner cruise. Enjoy the cooler twilight air, admire views of the Benoa coast and harbor, and feast on a buffet of both Indonesian and international cuisine. You’ll be entertained throughout the cruise by traditional songs, a cabaret show and a DJ. Hotel pickup and drop-off is included. Note: Please bring copy ID or Passport upon check in. Departure Time : 5.45 pm Return Time : 8.45 pm

Experience Ligurian cuisine using local products. Taste Ligurian flavors with the wine and dishes you will prepare together with Silvia, a creative cook and master of narrated cooking, and Alessandra, a sommelier with knowledge of Genoese history and food and wine traditions. Both members of the Italian Food Bloggers Association. Once the work is completed, you will enjoy the meal and the dishes tasting 3 diferent wines. You will also learn to combine the local recipes with fine Italian wine. After the lesson, you will receive an email with all the recipes prepared with the chef.

Cook a 3-course Sicilian meal at a Restaurant in central Taormina, and then savor the dishes with samples of local wine! The 4-hour cooking class is led by a professional local chef, and includes a visit to Taormina open market to select the freshest ingredients of the day. Learn about Sicily’s varied, fresh and fragrant cuisine that follows the seasons, and learn about classic Sicilian dishes like ‘Parmigiana di melanzane.’

Immerse yourself in the art of creating the perfect pesto sauce, using only the freshest basil, pine nuts, Parmesan cheese, garlic, and extra virgin olive oil. Learn the secrets behind achieving the ideal balance of flavors and textures, from the grinding of the ingredients in a mortar and pestle to the final blending process. But the adventure doesn't stop there. Indulge your palate with a tantalizing appetizer, carefully curated to complement the bold flavors of the pesto. From bruschetta topped with sun-ripened tomatoes to delicate crostini adorned with creamy cheeses, each bite promises to tantalize your taste buds and awaken your senses. As you hone your culinary skills, sip and savor a glass of locally sourced wine, perfectly paired to enhance the flavors of your creations. Immerse yourself in the convivial atmosphere of our kitchen, where laughter and camaraderie flow as freely as the wine.

Discover hidden historical and cultural sights and surprises that make it more than “just a food tour”. On our 3-hour walking food tour through the “caruggi” – the characteristic narrow streets of the Medieval town – you’ll get to taste what makes Ligurian cuisine so special and unique and you’ll visit the fruit and vegetable market.  All this is within walking distance … and the street food is to die for!!! Duration: 3 hours approx Meeting point: in front of the main entrance of the Sanremo Casino.

Discover the jewels of the Ligurian coastline—Portofino and Santa Margherita Ligure—on a private tour tailored to your preferences. Begin your journey in Portofino, a favorite of the elite, or the charming Santa Margherita. Stroll through the vibrant Piazzetta, admire historic sites, enjoy breathtaking views, and shop for souvenirs or local treasures like Pesto sauce. Then, relax with a complimentary aperitivo. Immerse yourself in the essence of the Dolce Vita, guided by a local expert. Cruise the picturesque shoreline by ferry between villages, and for those who wish, take a refreshing dip in crystalline waters—don’t forget your towel and swimsuit! Customize your experience with optional culinary activities, including wine tastings and traditional Ligurian cooking workshops. During winter or bad weather, when ferries are unavailable, transportation will be provided by bus or car.

Our Traditional Cooking class in Genoa will allow you to learn the best Ligurian and Genovese recipes sided by local professionals in the field. Hands-on the job you will be guided in the preparation of traditional recipes from Genoa and Liguria. Our cooking class and tasting is an all-around experience. We believe that the cooking class with tasting is successful when our guests test themselves cooking, learning, sharing their experiences and having fun. Therefore, we have a 2-people minimum and a 10-people maximum. If the minimum number of guests is not reached, we will contact you to reschedulethe class at another time or day. The class and tasting include: at least 4 recipes with preparation and tasting, and one tasting more (artisanal gelato). Water, wine or beer (in limited amounts) are included. Everything else is not included.