This Pesto Genovese is an autentic pesto from Modesti, based in Arma di Taggia, the heart of Liguria, the birthplace of pesto.

This is the region where the best basils are grown near the town of Prà and the the best olive oil for the authentic Pesto Genovese is made from the Taggiasca olives, typical to Liguria.

Try this authentic Pesto Genovese, get a bag of trofie pasta (the best you can have with pesto) from our shop and indulge in the real flavours of Liguria!

Besides being ideal for dressing trofie or gnocchi, it can also be used as a spread on bruschetta and sandwiches and as a salad dressing.

About pesto in a nutshell:

Pesto Genovese, one of the world's most famous pastes, typically comprises crushed garlic, European pine nuts, coarse salt, basil leaves, and hard cheese like Parmesan or pecorino sardo (sheep's milk cheese), all blended with olive oil. Its origins trace back to Genoa, the capital city of Liguria, Italy. 

The term "pesto" derives from the past participle of the Genoese verb "pestâ" (Italian: pestare), meaning "to pound" or "to crush," reflecting the original preparation method. As per tradition, the ingredients are "crushed" or ground in a marble mortar using a circular motion of a wooden pestle.

Pesto is commonly paired with pasta, traditionally with mandilli de sæa ("silk handkerchiefs" in Genoese dialect), trofie, or trenette. Additionally, potatoes and string beans are traditionally included in the dish, boiled in the same pot as the pasta.

Engage in conversation with locals in Liguria, and you'll swiftly realize their deep attachment to this beloved sauce. They affirm that pesto is a dynamic entity, a transformation that thrives solely in the temperate climate of its birthplace. Without a hint of irony, they might even assert that pesto is the second taste a Genovese baby experiences, following its mother's milk.

Ingredients: D.O.P. basil 52%, extra virgin olive oil, sunflower seed oil, mature cheeses (cow's milk, salt, rennet, grana padano, cashews, potato flakes, pecorino, garlic, salt, pine nuts, sugar, acidity regulator E575.

Once opened, keep in the refrigerator and consume within a week

Nutritional information (​per 100 g of product:) Energy: 2052KJ/491 kcal; Fat: 49.1 g of which saturated fatty acids: 7.0 g; Carbohydrates: 7.6 g of which Sugars: 7.4 g; Protein: 4.7 g; Salt: 3.0 g

Net weight: 185 g