Basil is a small plant native to Asia Minor where it was cultivated for ornamental use and for its healing and magical properties. It was the Romans who imported it to Europe where between Liguria and Provence it has found, over the centuries, an ideal environment and microclimate acquiring unique and inimitable characteristics. Its use in culinary art dates back only to the 18th century. T

he Basilico Genovese DOP belongs to the species Ocimum basilicum, and is a certified agricultural product: its cultivation and processing take place exclusively in the Ligurian territory, a guarantee that preserves and ensures all the peculiar qualities. 
From the excellence of basil you can create dishes with unmistakable flavors ready to conquer the most refined tastes. 
It is said that Christopher Columbus, in his long journeys overseas, brought with him a basil plant, the scent of his city.