Yes it’s true the ban has been lifted because so many people try to take home jars of Pesto in their luggage that official at Cristoforo Colombo airport have waived the rule. Instead, passengers are asked to make a donation of 50 cents to charity in order to keep this delicious sauce which Liguria is famous for.

At the Cinque Terre Cooking School we are always asked to include Pesto as part of our cooking lessons. The perfect combination of fresh basil, pine nuts, parmesan, garlic and olive oil is a firm favourite with our guests. In our opinion the only way to make Pesto is the authentic traditional way with a pestle and mortar.. Of course this method does take a lot longer but it adds to the enjoyment and anticipation of actually eating this bright green god of sauces.. During the grinding process the aroma is tantalising and in reward for all the hard work who can resist a taster on a fresh piece of Foccacia bread. The sauce is most commonly served with pasta called Trofie, all specialities of Liguria.

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Sagra dei limoni

The lemon festival in Monterosso is on Saturday May 20th this year.. The celebrations will be in full swing over the weekend and there will be a competition for the biggest lemon and also the best dressed shop window.

The Lemon festival is a celebration which demonstrates just how important this beautiful scented citrus fruit is to the area. Used for so many recipes that Liguria is renowned for, such as Limoncino, Lemon Cake, Anchovies marinated in Lemon, Lemon Gelato, Lemon Cream, Lemon Jam and much more.. The beautiful lemon trees line the streets in Monterosso, not only are they very pretty but are also very efficient to shade the little garden areas from the sun. During the weekend of the Lemon Festival the streets are decorated with a lemon theme and stalls are also set-up in Piazza Garabaldi selling all sorts of wonderful goodies made using lemon.

Lemons are also one of the key ingredients at The Cinque Terre Cooking School and we have our own Lemon Orchard, thanks to Jonathan’s Grandad who takes a lot of time and effort to make sure that his lemons are the best.. Rest assured no pesticides are used and each lemon is nurtured and grows with love in the warm sea-breeze and the Monterosso sunshine.. If you come along to one of our Cooking Lessons, Jonathon will be happy to take you to the lemon orchard where you can pick lemons to use for your lesson.

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What a great activity learning how to cook using real Ligurian traditional methods handed down over the ages. Come and join us at The Cinque Terre Cooking School.. Our Chef Jonathon and his wife Delia will welcome you like one of the family.. These families grow up learning to cook and would like to share their techniques and special recipes with you. Offering the most amazing Cooking Lessons in Monterosso, you will not find a family with more experience, Jonathon’s family actually opened the very first Restaurant in Monterosso many years ago!

Cinque Terre Cooking School

Our cooking classes in Monterosso are available for all age groups and we can cater for special diets or preferences in menu. We pride ourselves on provided the very best fresh ingredients and we can show you how to prepare a vast array of dishes, from filleting and preparing fish, making pasta or pizza, speciality Ligurian desserts, vegetarian dishes or meat prepared Ligurian style. Pesto sauce is always a firm favourite and is a typical dish which is famous in Liguria. Some other favourites at The Cinque Terre Cooking School are Tiramisu, Ligurian vegetable tart, marinated anchovies, Limoncino, Grapes marinated in alcohol, mussels Ligurian style, Buccellato which is a famous Ligurian cake and much more!

Cooking Classes Monterosso

Taking a Cooking Classes in Cinque Terre adds a very special and pleasurable pastime to your holiday. Regardless of which village you are staying in Monterosso is only a few minutes away by train so accessible for everybody staying in the region. Our cooking classes in Monterosso are held every day starting at 10am and classes are kept small in order to offer the best attention to our pupils. Children are also very welcome at the Cinque Terre Cooking School and we like to make learning fun and educational.

Come along and join us, you will not be disappointed!

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Liguria has always been renowned for offering some of the very best food in Italy.. With a vast array of fresh fish, meat, fruit and vegetables… The quality of simple ingredients makes each recipe even more special, add to this the abundance of fresh herbs and olive oil and the results are amazing!

At The Cinque Terre Cooking School our aim is not just to offer first class Italian cooking lessons but to also promote and share our special and unique culture, which just adds to the love and care put into each of our amazing recipes.. These recipes have been handed down through generations over the ages and traditional methods are still taught by us today at our Ligurian cooking school. Methods that bring out the true flavour and aroma of each ingredient that we use, with freshness being the key to the whole experience. With an abundance of local ingredients such as fish, lemons, basil, olives and much more. Liguria is also famous for pesto sauce using fragrant basil leaves and it’s speciality olive oil and focaccia bread. Italian cooking lessons have never been better and this combination makes for a truly amazing experience.

So who are our Italian cooking lessons suitable for at The Cinque Terre Cooking School.. Well really everybody… Families, friends, couples, children, groups… We also have many people come along to the school to celebrate a birthday or anniversary.. Our lessons are not only very educational, they are also tremendous fun! People come together at our cooking school to enjoy the passion and authenticity of a unique experience, made all the more special by the social and relaxing environment.. Most people who come to us looking for an Italian cooking experience, leave with memories to treasure! Book your experience here and now!

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