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Pestobene is a delightful culinary haven in Genoa, perfect for anyone who wants to experience authentic Ligurian pesto at its finest. Specializing in pesto made fresh using a traditional mortar and pestle, this charming spot delivers an unforgettable burst of flavor with every bite. The pesto here is an absolute revelation—vibrant, creamy, and fragrant with the perfect balance of fresh basil, pine nuts, Parmigiano-Reggiano, and olive oil. The traditional preparation method ensures a rich and authentic taste that elevates every dish. Whether you’re trying it with trofie pasta, gnocchi, or even spread on bread, it’s pure perfection. Tips: • Don’t miss the classic trofie al pesto, which pairs perfectly with their handmade sauce. • If available, try their pesto tasting menu to explore different variations. • They often offer jars of their pesto to take home—great for souvenirs or extending the experience.

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Vishesh Sharma

Pesto can't get more authentic than this. This dish was so good, we bought 2 jars of pesto for dinner. The pesto drink was surprisingly nice. Had never heard of pesto fizzy beverage and it turned out really good.

Lee Hinchcliffe

Visited after saw recommend on a You Tube video and so happy I did. Super pesto and really friendly staff who went above and beyond. Got the 2 focaccia filled with pesto deal, with a spritz which I think was reasonably priced. Also picked up 2 jars for gifts after read (staff confirmed) that Genoa airport will allow in hand luggage (certain amounts above usual liquid limits) for a charitable donation, BRILLIANT!!! Note best to buy on the day travelling home to keep freshness.

Yassine Nouah

Great place to stop by in Genoa on the way to cinque terre. They make the pesto sauce in front of you. We chose the gnocchi which was really well made - chewy and soft. Not so much of a complaint but the pesto was very rich and it was hard to eat more than a few bites at a time. Also got the focaccia with pesto and that was great.

Malina Wa

Heard of this place in an article so decided to stop by and boy were we glad we did! Best pesto we have ever tasted. We stayed in Genova for 2 days and had just the focaccia and pesto on the first day, but had to return on day 2 and also got pasta that day. It’s just so good! Even brought a little tub back to london with me. Can only recommend! Staff was really friendly as well.

Georgina Conlan

Stunning! The food was so yummy. The pesto tastes like real basil, hands down the best pesto pasta I’ve had. And it was all insanely cheap

Mark Hayes

Goodness gracious this pesto is amazing here!! As you may know pesto originated here in the lovely city of Genova so it is important to try some while here. This little shop is a great place to get some focaccia style bread with some freshly made pesto. They are making it fresh all the time and you can watch it being made. Lot of times for sale here as well so stop in and do not let lines intimidate you and prevent you from this gem!

Elizabeth Bybee

The most beautiful and tasty pesto I have ever eaten. I wish I could bottle the smell of that shop to take home with me. They only sell pesto they have made in the shop, in the moment. Get it warm in a little focaccia boat of happiness, or in a jar to eat at home with fresh pasta and gnocchi. For our large jar of gold, two cartons of pasta, and a couple slices of focaccia, it was €22.

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10/10 the best foccaccia in Genova. Cute peoples inside and we are always felt welcomed. It was just perfect all the time.

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Just had to try the 'piesta' snacks that Pestobene has sitting temptingly in the window. We grabbed half a dozen and had them down by the water, washed down by a bottle of the Genoese equivalent of a…

Just had to try the 'piesta' snacks that Pestobene has sitting temptingly in the window. We grabbed half a dozen and had them down by the water, washed down by a bottle of the Genoese equivalent of…

Best pasta I tried in Italy 10/10 ❤️ Pesto was amaizing! I came with family, so there were not so much place to sit, but we managed it. Pesto looked and smelled amaizing!

Spagti

Very much a tourist instagram or TikTok typa thing, I just got the pesto with focaccia thing to try. Very salty but honestly not sure what else to expect from focaccia and pesto. Little overpriced for 2,20 euro for that tiny thing but worth a try Mabye. I wish they had a nice place to sit outside.

Aqueel Kapadia

Great little shop where they make pesto fresh. Even have a grinder right at the window so people can see the ingredients being mixed. They can give you some snacks with pesto too.