We are in Genoa, Italy. Here is where pesto was invented. And ask any Genoese you know, and they will tell you that pesto made outside of the city just can't compete with the one that is made here.

Traditional pesto is a blend of fresh basil leaves, garlic, pine nuts, olive oil, and Parmesan cheese, made using a mortar and pestle. The bright green sauce originated in Genoa, Italy ...

The result is an aromatic, nutty paste-like sauce, with a strong bite ... Ligurian region of Italy -- where Genoa is located -- you can vary your simple pesto recipe using different nuts, herbs ...

Pesto is our go-to pasta sauce year-round, but especially in summer, when fresh basil abounds. Basil's aromatic brightness and vibrant color are the hallmark of this delicious, classic sauce ...

aims to raise funds for the Italian region of Liguria's major city Genoa, which was recently ... essential oils ooze out flavouring the sauce. On Pasta Pesto Day many Italian restaurants will ...

When they realized it was the town where Genovese pesto, the sauce known in Japan simply as “Genovese” originated, they decided to stop by. They arrived at a bustling port town with few tourists.

LLM contributor Louise Pyne discovers the perfect luxury base from which to explore the ancient port town of Genoa. Read her ...

You'll find classic Neapolitan recipes, like the Neapolitan ragout with tracchia (pork chops), sausage, and provola cheese, and great classics of Italian cuisine like Genoa basil pesto revisited ...