Pesto Ligure. An expression of the local tradition, made following the original recipe, selecting the best ingredients. Made with basil, garlic and pine nuts in Roi extra virgin olive oil, this represents the authentic Ligurian pesto taste that you can enjoy anytime. The name pesto comes from the Italian word pestare (to crush) traditionally the ingredients were blended using a marble mortar and a wooden pestle.

The simplicity of this recipe requires the use of high quality tasty ingredients. Versatile. Can be used to make many different recipes, or as a condiment to your food. While traditionally used as a pasta sauce, it can be added to soup and many other dishes to add extra flavor.

A kitchen staple, the perfect addition for your Italian cooking at home. Frantoio Olio Roi. Roi is a small family-owned EVOO producer that has been operating for four generations and is focused on quality. The Frantoio Roi, also known as the olive mill, is currently composed of the traditional mill with a granite millstone and two presses, as well as a newly designed mill with a continuous cycle and cold extraction.

The estate is located in one of the most unique corners of Italy. Among ROI's products, the olives certainly occupy the place of honor, because it is from the Taggiasca that inspiration is born. ROI is not just a company. ROI is also a philosophy of well-being, genuineness, and good things.

Taste Profile: salty, herbal, rich, cheesy, bright. Pairing: pasta, fish, soup.