FOODIE TOUR EXPERIENCE
Embark on a journey through Rapallo’s rich culinary heritage. The tour begins at the city’s iconic Musical Kiosk, where ornate frescoes set the scene for a welcome aperitivo of local sparkling wine and warm focaccia. From there, the experience unfolds with a visit to a traditional bottega to discover Ligurian delicacies — including a hands-on lesson in preparing authentic pesto alla Genovese, crafted the traditional way with marble mortar and pear-wood pestle.
At Rapallo’s bustling food market, explore the fresh herbs and produce that define local recipes, before stepping inside an artisanal pasta factory to watch the making of pansotti, a regional stuffed pasta. Along the way, tastings highlight seasonal specialities such as focaccia al formaggio, farinata, stuffed vegetables, pansotti, or fried anchovies. A sweet pause at a local gelateria offers Italy’s most beloved dessert, before the tour concludes back at the bottega with a final tasting of three aged balsamic vinegars — a perfect ending to this immersion in Ligurian flavours.
DETAILS
Duration: Half-day experience
Includes guided tour, tastings, and workshop activities
Embark on a journey through Rapallo’s rich culinary heritage. The tour begins at the city’s iconic Musical Kiosk, where ornate frescoes set the scene for a welcome aperitivo of local sparkling wine and warm focaccia. From there, the experience unfolds with a visit to a traditional bottega to discover Ligurian delicacies — including a hands-on lesson in preparing authentic pesto alla Genovese, crafted the traditional way with marble mortar and pear-wood pestle.
At Rapallo’s bustling food market, explore the fresh herbs and produce that define local recipes, before stepping inside an artisanal pasta factory to watch the making of pansotti, a regional stuffed pasta. Along the way, tastings highlight seasonal specialities such as focaccia al formaggio, farinata, stuffed vegetables, pansotti, or fried anchovies. A sweet pause at a local gelateria offers Italy’s most beloved dessert, before the tour concludes back at the bottega with a final tasting of three aged balsamic vinegars — a perfect ending to this immersion in Ligurian flavours.
DETAILS
Duration: Half-day experience
Includes guided tour, tastings, and workshop activities
Embark on a journey through Rapallo’s rich culinary heritage. The tour begins at the city’s iconic Musical Kiosk, where ornate frescoes set the scene for a welcome aperitivo of local sparkling wine and warm focaccia. From there, the experience unfolds with a visit to a traditional bottega to discover Ligurian delicacies — including a hands-on lesson in preparing authentic pesto alla Genovese, crafted the traditional way with marble mortar and pear-wood pestle.
At Rapallo’s bustling food market, explore the fresh herbs and produce that define local recipes, before stepping inside an artisanal pasta factory to watch the making of pansotti, a regional stuffed pasta. Along the way, tastings highlight seasonal specialities such as focaccia al formaggio, farinata, stuffed vegetables, pansotti, or fried anchovies. A sweet pause at a local gelateria offers Italy’s most beloved dessert, before the tour concludes back at the bottega with a final tasting of three aged balsamic vinegars — a perfect ending to this immersion in Ligurian flavours.
DETAILS
Duration: Half-day experience
Includes guided tour, tastings, and workshop activities
