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.

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However, perhaps the most important reason to visit Genoa is its claim to being the pesto capital of the world. Pesto originates from Genoa, and the difference in quality is almost indescribable.

but the type that marries so well with pizza is the original Italian pesto created in the city of Genoa. According to Campionato Mondiale di Pesto Genovese al Mortaio, which holds an annual ...

Italia [ENA] Genoese pesto, the emblem of Ligurian cuisine, wins over with its perfect balance of flavors: the freshness of ...

Italy is certainly one of those destinations. Every region has myriad specialities, and each town has its own way of ...