Chef Led Market Tour - Pesto, Pasta & Lunch

Glory in the sumptuous flavors of the Ligurian region on this visit to a gourmet shop, a farmers market and a renowned restaurant for a cooking demonstration and lunch. After an orientation with your Chef Instructor in The Culinary Center, relax during a brief ferry ride to charming Rapallo, where you’ll meet a local food expert. In his famed gourmet shop, you might taste extra virgin olive oil and browse the pasta, cured meats, artisanal cheeses and wines on display. Continue to a lively farmers market, likely breathing in the heavenly scent of Genovese basil, pesto’s key ingredient. Following a short stroll through colorful Rapallo, drive to the nearby town of Recco, where admired restaurant Da ö Vittorio awaits. Settle into a private kitchen for a cooking demonstration of several Ligurian specialties, enjoying fritters with sparkling wine while you watch, and even join in, as the chef makes fresh pasta, pesto and the restaurant’s acclaimed focaccia. As a bravura conclusion, feast on a lunch of pasta, Ligurian seafood and local wines, after which you’ll return to iconic Portofino, where you may spend free time ashore, if you wish.

• Wear casual, weather-appropriate clothing and comfortable walking shoes.
• Bring a hat, sunglasses and sunscreen.