Collective order (Autumn 2025): Authentic pesto genovese & walnut sauce

Authentic Pesto Genovese, produced by Lucchi e Guastalli (Liguria).
Deadline: Saturday 4 October
Delivery: October (second half)
Contact persons: Alessandro Sigolo

It is one of the best known creamy sauce in the world, a symbol of traditional Ligurian gastronomy. Cold sauce according to the classic recipe handed down for generations and protected by the Consortium (beware of the products named“Pesto alla Genovese” or “Pesto Ligure”, etc.), of which the basic ingredient is only the DOP Genoese Basil, recognizable by the Consortium brand on the label. It is made by shredding and cold mixing the ingredients without any heat treatment. Preservation is ensured by vacuum sealing and acidification with natural products.

INGREDIENTS: Genoese Basil DOP 39%, Extra Virgin Olive oil, Parmigiano Reggiano DOP, walnuts, pecorino DOP, pine nuts, garlic, salt. After opening, store in the refrigerator covered with oil.

Walnuts arrived in Genoa a thousand years ago, from Persia via the Balkans. Since then, the people of Liguria have been unable to do without this delicately flavoured cream, used especially with fresh filled pasta, such as the typical “pansoti” from Tigullio.

INGREDIENTS: Walnuts 30%, cashews, extra virgin olive oil, Parmigiano Reggiano DOP (milk, salt, rennet), salt. After opening, store in the refrigerator covered with oil.

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