Milano Nights: Trofie Liguri with Two Sauces

One pasta, two sauces and two different expressions of Ligurian cooking.

Trofie are among Liguria’s most recognizable pasta shapes and are famously served with pesto Genovese. Traditional pesto combines basil, pine nuts, garlic, Parmigiano or Pecorino, salt and extra-virgin olive oil, worked together in a mortar.

Walnut sauce is another important Ligurian preparation. Although it is most closely associated with pansotti, it also pairs beautifully with the twisted shape of trofie.

Live cooking

Watch Chef Olivieri prepare pesto Genovese in a mortar and make the walnut sauce separately. The trofie are served in two small portions, allowing you to taste the same pasta with two very different sauces and compare their textures and flavors.

Wine pairing

The tasting is accompanied by Kali Sauvignon. Its freshness and herbal notes echo the basil in the pesto, while its aromatic intensity also stands up to the walnut sauce.

Featured menu

• Trofie with freshly made pesto Genovese
• Trofie with Ligurian walnut sauce
• Pigato Riviera Ligure di Ponente DOC

Your Milano Nights experience includes

• A welcome aperitivo
• A live cooking demonstration with Chef Olivieri
• A tasting of both preparations
• A special wine pairing
• Selected ingredient tastings and EVOO when available
• 5% off products purchased during the event

Please let us know about any food allergies or dietary requirements before booking. This menu contains nuts.