Some flavours go far beyond the table. They speak of a landscape, a way of life, and gestures handed down over time. In Liguria, this connection can be found in the scent of basil, in olive trees overlooking the sea, in aromatic herbs and local wines. It is a cuisine that is simple yet distinctive, fragrant and rooted in carefully chosen ingredients.
At Hotel Cenobio dei Dogi, Ligurian cuisine can be discovered one taste at a time: during a tasting, in a cooking class, over a glass of wine or at the table, with the scenery of Camogli as a backdrop.
Discovering Ligurian Flavours
To truly get to know a culinary tradition, tasting it is not always enough. Sometimes you need to watch the gestures behind it, recognise its aromas and see how a few simple ingredients can become something unmistakable.
At Hotel Cenobio dei Dogi, this encounter with Ligurian cuisine also comes through experiences dedicated to food and flavour.
With the Pesto Show in Tigullio, you can get closer to one of the region’s most iconic recipes. Basil, olive oil, pine nuts, cheese, garlic and salt come together through precise gestures, creating a flavour that immediately evokes the identity of Liguria.
Alongside pesto, the cooking class dedicated to focaccia al formaggio offers the chance to discover another local speciality. Thin, golden and deceptively simple, it is made with just a few ingredients and a preparation that requires care and skill.
More than a simple tasting, it is a way to understand what lies behind a flavour and take home a more authentic memory of Liguria.
Wine Tastings in Camogli and Experiences Around the Region
Then there is wine, a natural companion to Ligurian cuisine, complementing it with both subtlety and character.
With Camogli in Calice, you can enjoy a wine tasting in Camogli designed to introduce you to local labels in an enjoyable and approachable way. A journey through aromas, pairings and different nuances.
For a broader perspective, a visit to Cantine Lunae takes you towards the Colli di Luni, among hills, light and vineyards. It reveals another side of Liguria, further inland yet closely connected to its food and wine culture.
Between one glass and the next, food and wine itineraries in Camogli and the surrounding area become a different way to explore the Riviera: not only through its places, but also through the products and traditions that define them.
Local Cuisine at the Restaurants of Hotel Cenobio dei Dogi
After a tasting or a cooking class, the experience continues at the table.
At the restaurants of Hotel Cenobio dei Dogi, Ristorante Il Doge and Ristorante La Playa, cuisine meets the scenery of Camogli and views over the Golfo Paradiso.
It might be a lunch overlooking the sea, a leisurely dinner or a dish inspired by Ligurian tradition. At every moment, ingredients and pairings offer another way to connect with the destination.
Ligurian Flavours to Enjoy During Your Stay
Getting to know Camogli also means allowing yourself to be guided by its cuisine. Pesto, focaccia al formaggio, olive oil, Taggiasca olives and local wines form part of a culinary heritage shaped by simplicity, fragrance and tradition.
At Hotel Cenobio dei Dogi, you can experience it in different ways: by joining a cooking class, enjoying a tasting, choosing a glass of local wine or sitting down to dinner overlooking the Golfo Paradiso.
Food becomes one of the keys to understanding the spirit of the Riviera, leaving you with something that goes beyond the memory of a good meal long after your stay has ended.