Vessalico garlic, the basic ingredient of Pesto Genovese, is organic and a Slow Food Presidium. This ancient type of garlic is grown in Vessalico, inland from Albenga, and has survived thanks to the will of a few farmers. Discover with Pesto Fresco another virtuous product of our beloved Liguria! Our Pesto Fresco alla Genovese is...
Ligurian products at the Cannes Film Festival
Ligurian food and wine products in Cannes with Genova Liguria Film Commission at the Film Festival. The goal is to promote Liguria and its artisanal and enogastronomic heritage. Friends of Pesto Fresco,Yesterday, May 17, 2019, Genova Liguria Film Commission, at the Italian Pavilion of the Cannes Film Festival, presented its event dedicated to the promotion...
Cuttlefish in zimino alla genovese
Dear friends of Pesto Fresco and the Frasca and Nassa Artisan Laboratory in Loano, this week we are telling you about another dish of our Ligurian tradition: Cuttlefish in zimino alla Genovese. Read the article! Cuttlefish in zimino alla Genovese is a typical dish that is very simple to prepare, with a vegetable and mushroom-based...
Trippa alla Genovese, a typical dish of Ligurian cuisine
Among the dishes of typical Ligurian cuisine, Trippa alla Genovese is well known. Creative, appetizing and flavorful, it is also a low-fat preparation. In this article we give you the recipe for making excellent Trippa alla Genovese at home and a tip for enjoying it at a restaurant. Friends of Pesto Fresco, today we’re talking...
Pesto Genovese, path to Unesco recognition begins
Pesto Genovese, a symbol of Genoa and Liguria, has begun its path to recognition as a Unesco Intangible Heritage Site. Find out in Pesto Fresco’s news about the world’s best-known Ligurian sauce! It’s finally here, friends of Pesto Fresco and the Frasca e Nassa Artisan workshop in Loano, we have learned from the press: Pesto...
Saffron grown in Liguria
One of the best known and most refined spices, saffron has been used since ancient times and has also been cultivated in Liguria for some years. Find out with us! Friends of Pesto Fresco, this week we talk to you about Saffron, which, among the productions of Liguria, is particularly refined. It is a spice...
Riviera Ligure di Ponente and food and wine excellence
Dear friends of Pesto Fresco, today in our news we tell you about the excellent products of our Riviera Ligure di Ponente. These are food and wine products that take Liguria all over the world. Discover them with us! Liguria is famous for several food and wine excellences that set us apart in the world,...
Basil Genovese D.O.P.
The Pesto Genovese Consortium’s Specification, which protects its traditional recipe, indicates Genovese Basil P.D.O. as the only one that can be used for this specific use. And there is a reason why. We explain it to you in our news! Basil Genovese D.O.P. is indicated by the Pesto Genovese Consortium in the appropriate Specification, which...
Ligurians’ breakfast: focaccia and cappuccino
You may have heard of it as an oddity, instead in Liguria the habit of “pucciare ” focaccia in cappuccino is a must-have delicacy every morning. We explain why in our news! We Ligurians like focaccia “dunked” in caffelatte or cappuccino, and we know that outside the borders of Liguria it sounds like an oddity!...
Facaccia di Recco I.G.P with cheese : here is the recipe
Among the undisputed stars of the 2019 Ligurian Agribusiness Show was her: the Focaccia di Recco I.G.P. with cheese, one of the most beloved typical Ligurian dishes. We give you the recipe! Friends of Pesto Fresco, as we had anticipated, last week the Ligurian Agribusiness Fair was held with great success in Finalborgo, among the...