Genova Trip Overview
Go on a journey to discover the best pesto in Genoa Pra ‘and its typical greenhouses overlooking the sea. Hear the story of an important family business that has been cultivating Basil for almost two centuries with passion and competence.
The micro-climatic conditions, the peasant experience and its organoleptic characteristics make this aromatic plant unique and famous all over the world.
Discover the secrets of the preparation of pesto, according to a typical Genoese recipe and then walking among the greenhouses you will hear the story of Pra ‘, a land of farmers and fishermen, famous for its terraces and meadows, from which this area takes its name.
Take part in the show cooking where you will witness the preparation of some pesto-based dishes and at the end of the demonstration relax with a basil-scented aperitif, where you will taste black bread with anchovies and walnut sauce, pepper and pesto, Sant’Olcese salami croutons and the famous trofie with Genoese pesto.
Additional Info
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Starts: Genova, Italy
Trip Category: Food, Wine & Nightlife >> Dining Experiences
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Go on a journey to discover the best pesto in Genoa Pra ‘and its typical greenhouses overlooking the sea. Hear the story of an important family business that has been cultivating Basil for almost two centuries with passion and competence.
The micro-climatic conditions, the peasant experience and its organoleptic characteristics make this aromatic plant unique and famous all over the world.
Discover the secrets of the preparation of pesto, according to a typical Genoese recipe and then walking among the greenhouses you will hear the story of Pra ‘, a land of farmers and fishermen, famous for its terraces and meadows, from which this area takes its name.
Take part in the show cooking where you will witness the preparation of some pesto-based dishes and at the end of the demonstration relax with a basil-scented aperitif, where you will taste black bread with anchovies and walnut sauce, pepper and pesto, Sant’Olcese salami croutons and the famous trofie with Genoese pesto.
Explore the characteristic basil greenhouses of Genova Prà, smell the scent of the symbolic plant of Liguria and participate in the cooking show cooking and relax with an aperitif based on finger food with local products.
Sample Menu
• Appetizer – Genoese finger food: black bread with anchovies and walnut sauce, pepper and pesto, Sant’Olcese salami croutons, trofie with Genoese pesto, wine and water.
