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Genoese Foods Limited is a family owned New Zealand company specialising in premium pestos, made wit Genoese is a New Zealand owned food company.

Established in 1993 in Levin, we make a range of authentic pesto and dips for the Home, for the Chef and for Manufacturers. We are the No. 1 selling pesto brand in New Zealand. Genoese is not just any pesto, it is crafted the traditional way, starting with flavoursome basil field grown on our outdoor Fijian farm which is nurtured from seed. The basil is hand-picked to ensure only the best fresh ba

sil leaves are gathered for our special pesto recipe. We fly the basil directly to New Zealand and blend it in small batches with carefully selected ingredients, creating the ultimate tasting fresh basil pesto – no compromise. Our pesto is available through retail stores for the Home, through Distributors for Chefs and Hospitality customers. We custom design and produce products for food manufacturers wanting to use pesto as an ingredient and we contract Manufacture. Enjoy Genoese, it’s deliciously real and really delicious.

01/06/2026

Your pasta called, it wants our Genoese Plant-Based Pesto! 🌿

Vegan, cruelty-free, and full of fresh basil goodness. Perfect for every meal.

29/05/2026

A proper everything-good-in-one-bowl situation 💚

Pesto-coated gnocchi, roasted pumpkin, leafy greens, parmesan, and toasted pine nuts.

Rich, fresh, and built for cooler nights.

27/05/2026

A classic for a reason 💚

Layers of ripe tomato, creamy mozzarella, fresh basil, and a drizzle of balsamic

However you pesto, we’ve got you covered!

25/05/2026

This is the kind of sandwich that turns a quick lunch into something worth sitting down for 💚

Thick-cut bread, a generous layer of pesto, and a creamy artichoke filling all stacked together for a bite that’s rich, herby, and full of flavour.

22/05/2026

This is what easy entertaining should look like 💚

A board full of simple, beautiful ingredients, with our pesto right at home in the middle of it all.

20/05/2026

A delicious way to make your greens taste as good as they look 🌿

Fresh asparagus, golden crostini, and a generous spoonful of Genoese pesto.

Simple, vibrant, and full of flavour.

18/05/2026

There’s something about a bowl of pesto on the table that changes everything 💚

Add fresh bread, a few crackers, something salty, something creamy, and suddenly you’ve got the kind of spread people keep coming back to.

Simple, easy, and full of flavour in all the right ways.

15/05/2026

Golden, crispy, and finished with a generous spoonful of pesto 💚

These baby potatoes are simple, flavour-packed, and the perfect side for just about anything.

Tossed through our fresh basil pesto for an easy little upgrade that makes all the difference.

11/05/2026

A simple classic, done well 💚

Perfectly cooked spaghetti tossed through our fresh basil pesto drizzle, finished with parmesan, black pepper, and fresh basil.

An easy go-to for when you want something quick, flavourful, and undeniably satisfying.

08/05/2026

The perfect addition to Mother's Day breakfast in bed! 💚

Sweet, savoury, creamy, and full of flavour with every bite.

Our pesto bringing it all together.

Address

148 CD Farm Road
Levin
5571

Website

http://www.genoese.co.nz/

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