The Best Store-Bought Pesto, Taste Test Results

7th Place: DeLallo Simply Pesto, Traditional Basil

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I’m not a fan of being completely rude about things, but sometimes it can’t be avoided. There’s nothing good about this pesto. It’s overly-puréed, so it’s super smooth

6th Place: Alessi Pesto

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This pesto was smooth, but not quite as bad as Delallo. It didn’t look appetizing either. It was on the browner side, which didn’t make me feel good about what I was about to taste.

5th Place: Racconto Traditional Basil Pesto

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Unlike Delallo and Alessi, this pesto finally had some texture. It looked better than the others, but also seemed a little heavy on the oil. I tried it plain and on bread and both times, I felt like the flavor fell flat

4th Place: Trader Joe’s Basil Pesto Sauce

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I recently tried this pesto on a pizza and felt like it was decent, so I was hopeful I’d love it during this taste test. I didn’t love it, but obviously I didn’t dislike it either, so don’t freak out Trader Joe’s fans.

3rd Place: Bella Terra Traditional Basil Pesto

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Finally, a pesto with a texture I liked! I could see the ingredients and even though it was a bit on the oily side, it wasn’t offensively so. The flavor was mild and subtle.

2nd Place: Cento Basil Pesto Sauce

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I should talk about appearance first, but I want to talk about flavor! Finally, this one had it! Big, basil flavor that was balanced with just the right amount of garlic and Parmesan.

1st Place Winner: Kirkland Signature Basil Pesto

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This pesto is hands-down the best of the bunch. It also comes in the biggest container of the bunch, so if you love pesto, then this purchase will be well worth it

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