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Cooking lesson near Cinque Terre: visit the market and cook a typical Ligurian fish menu

Location: La Spezia

Price: €162 /person

When: Every day except Sundays and Mondays

Duration: 3 hours

Tour Description

La Spezia Market Tour and Cooking Class

Discover the flavors of Liguria with an authentic La Spezia market tour and cooking class. Begin your culinary journey with a guided stroll through the lively La Spezia market, where colorful stalls overflow with fresh seafood, seasonal vegetables, and fragrant herbs. Together with your local chef, you’ll select the finest ingredients to prepare your traditional Italian lunch.

After the market visit, step into a cozy restaurant kitchen for a hands-on Liguria cooking class. Guided by your host, you’ll prepare a delicious menu featuring a seafood starter, homemade gnocchi with pesto, an oven-baked fish Ligurian style, and a classic Italian dessert.

Don’t worry if it sounds challenging—your chef will guide you step by step, showing how simple, fresh ingredients can turn into mouth-watering dishes. Finally, sit down and enjoy the wonderful meal you created, paired with local wine and drinks, and take home the recipes of the entire menu so you can cook it again and impress your friends and family.

Why Choose This La Spezia Market Tour and Cooking Class

  • Authenticity: Shop like a local at the vibrant La Spezia food market before your class.
  • Hands-on experience: Prepare a full Ligurian meal guided by a local chef.
  • Traditional recipes: Learn how to cook seafood starter, gnocchi with pesto, and oven-baked Ligurian fish.
  • Market-to-table: Cook with the same fresh ingredients you selected in the market.
  • Cultural immersion: A unique way to connect with Ligurian food, wine, and traditions.
  • Recipes to take home: Receive the full menu’s recipes so you can recreate the dishes anytime.

What’s Included

  • Guided La Spezia market tour with a local chef.
  • Selection of fresh ingredients for your cooking class.
  • Hands-on Ligurian cooking class in a local restaurant kitchen.
  • Preparation of a full menu: seafood starter, gnocchi with pesto, oven-baked fish, Italian dessert.
  • Sit-down meal with local wine and drinks to enjoy the dishes you prepared.
  • Recipes of the full menu to recreate the experience at home.

Options and Services

Tour Availability

Every day, except Sundays and Mondays - all year long

Meeting Point

La Spezia

Price Adult/Children

€ 162 per adult (13+) /€ 81 per child (7-12)

Language

Italian and English

Time and Duration

h. 10,30 am - about 3 hours

Partecipants

Min 1 / Max 8

Price Includes

Visit to the local market, hands-on cooking experience with English-speaking cook, printed recipes, lunch with drinks.

To Bring With You

Confortable clothes

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FAQs

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Yes, your dog is welcome!

The class location is just few minute walk from the train station. Taking the train is also a great — and eco-friendly — choice.

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Yes, the tour still takes place in case of rain because the activity is held indoors.

The most convenient parking to reach the class is the parking lot at La Spezia Centrale train station.

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In case of food intolerances or allergies, please let us know in advance.

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Yes, this activity is wheelchair accessible.

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Comfortable clothing that can get a bit dirty is recommended.

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