Discovering basil pesto: the Royal Dining Experience is back

After the incredible success of the first appointment, the Royal Dining Experience returns to the Royal Hotel Sanremo, on Tuesday, 18 October. This evening is entirely dedicated to the characteristic flavours of Liguria such as basil pesto, a delicacy as simple as unmistakable with its strong, fresh and enveloping taste.

The Royal Hotel Sanremo is a prestigious location, perfect for finding peace and relaxation, but also to discover the history and precious features of its hospitable land, i.e. Liguria.

With its more than 150 years of history and the privileged position between land and sea, the Hotel is the ideal destination for anyone who recognises luxury, charm and beauty. Even more today, you have the opportunity to experience the Ligurian food and wine delicacies firsthand and directly in the unparalleled setting of the Royal Hotel Sanremo.

The history of basil pesto: the origins of an unmistakable condiment

The protagonist of this second appointment with the Royal Dining Experience will be basil pesto. The name is already explanatory: this condiment is obtained from the "crushing" of the basil leaves in a marble mortar with a wooden pestle. With care and popular wisdom, the other typical ingredients are added that contribute to making this sauce even more extraordinary such as oil, salt, garlic and pine nuts.

Although it is not one of the oldest recipes, basil pesto today is a real symbol of the culinary tradition of Liguria. Legend has it, that in a convent in Prà, a town on the heights of Genoa, a friar tried to crush the basil almost for fun and obtained a delicious sauce. It was about 1870 and that culinary experiment marked history.