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Koktail’s go-to list for pesto pasta craving
Isn’t pesto just the best? The simple mixture of Italian basil leaves, pine nuts, garlic, parmesan or romano cheese and extra virgin olive oil, pesto originates from Genoa, Italy and gets its name from the word “pestare”, which means “to crush or pound.” While we love crushed Italian basil paste in all its forms, including on bread, in a sandwich or a salad, this list focuses on where to get some of the best pesto pasta in Bangkok.
Ñam Ñam Pasta
A popular name when talking about fresh pasta in Bangkok, Ñam Ñam Pasta’s Spaghettini Pesto with Seafood lives up to the restaurant’s reputation. Served with mushrooms, tomatoes, and a variety of juicy seafood, the ingredients go so well with the pasta and pesto and enhance the meal.
Ñam Ñam Pasta
Petchburi Soi 47 & Openhouse Central Embassy
Open Sunday-Thursday 10am-8pm, Friday-Saturday 11am- 8pm
fb.com/namnampasta, 098-520-8026
La Dotta
La Dotta serves some of the best fresh pasta in the city, and with their linguine or casaracce, you can get La Dotta’s lovely pesto made with Italian basil, toasted pine nuts, and Parmigiano Reggiano and Pecorino Romano cheese.
La Dotta
161/6 Thonglor 9 Road & 10/15 Convent Road
Open daily 11am-2:30pm, 5pm-8pm
fb.com/ladotta, 02-392-8688
Mama Pasta
Passionate about doing pasta right, Mama Pasta was established in 2008 and serves homemade Italian dishes, including pizza, lasagna, and all sorts of pasta. There are several branches of Mama Pasta scattered around the city and for pesto pasta, they offer three options: Chicken Pesto, Seafood Pesto, and Mama Pesto. You can’t go wrong with any of the three as the pesto itself is so thick and plentiful with each bite.
Mama Pasta
Branches: Krungthep Kreeta, GUMP’s Ari, The Parq, The EmQuartier, Foodie Market Bangna
fb.com/mamapasta, 091-771-1179
Aglioooooo
Although Aglioooooo doesn’t offer ready-to-eat pasta dishes, its homemade sauces and dips have gone so viral on Instagram recently, we had to include it in our pesto roundup. One of their most popular sauces happens to be the pesto and right now a portion of their profits are being donated to Covid-19 relief, so order away!
Aglioooooo
Branches: Thonglor, CentralWorld, Paragon, Central Ladprao, Central Bangna,
fb.com/aglioooooo, 098-963-5644
