Genovese pesto

This is traditional, delicious pesto, that used to be made with a marble pestle and mortar, using the smallest leaves of PDO Genovese basil from the low hills, and that the locals in Genoa still make in their homes. Garlic from Vessalico with its delicate aroma and intense, slightly spicy flavour make it totally unique.

The best ingredients

Select ingredients: basil, olive oil and extra virgin olive oil, Parmesan and PDO Fiore Sardo pecorino, Mediterranean pine nuts, and PGI sea salt from Trapani, where the sea water evaporates in salt pans. The finishing touch is unique garlic from Vessalico, exclusively grown in the upper Valle Arroscia behind Albenga on the coast.

The origins of flavour

Genoese basil grows in the thin strip of land between the harsh mountains and the gentle sea breeze. The name "basil" recalls the word for "royal (herb)" from the Latin "basilicum". And pesto has always been a king in the kitchen.

Meticulous production processes

The olive oil and extra virgin olive oil blend perfectly with aromas of the ingredients, bringing out the fragrance of the basil and complementing the flavour of the garlic from Vessalico, when added. The cheeses provide intense flavour. The Mediterranean pine nuts soften the bouquet and the PGI sea salt from Trapani adds a savoury touch.

Flavour watchers

This emerald-green sauce is the perfect accompaniment to trenette and trofie pasta, but it slips wonderfully into soft lasagne, blending in perfectly with the béchamel. Potatoes and green beans with pesto are another rural hinterland tradition.

Product

Ingredients

Olive oil, basil "Basilico Genovese DOP" 26%, cheese "Parmigiano Reggiano DOP" (MILK, salt, rennet), extra virgin olive oil, pine nuts, cheese "Fiore Sardo DOP" (MILK, salt, rennet), Vessalico garlic 0,2%, salt "IGP - Sale Marino di Trapani". May contain NUTS.

Nutrition Declaration

Average nutritional values per 100g of product

Average nutritional values

per 100 g

Energy

2224 kJ / 540 Kcal

Fat

54,4 g

of which saturates

12,0 g

Carbohydrate

3,2 g

of which sugars

0,2 g

Fibre

Protein

8,3 g

Salt

1,6 g

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The philosophy of flavour architects

Not a leaf has been changed from the original recipe, we've just made sure that the quality is the very best.

To enjoy it best

To enjoy this pesto at its freshest, it should be stored in the fridge and consumed within 3 days after opening.