How to make the perfect Pesto

When i was in Levanto, i learnt to make Pesto. The region of Liguria is famous for Pesto, so no better place to learn but here!
The secret is a marble morter and a wooden pestle.
1.Grab a handfull of basil leaves and grind them down with a pinch of salt.
2.Add (about half a handful) pine nuts and i chopped clove of garlic (the amount of garlic is to your preference - but remember that uncooked garlic is very strong!) Continue to grind the ingredients.
3.Then with a tablespoon for the rest - add about 1 tbl spoon of olive oil and 1 - 2 tbls of grated parmesan. mix with the spoon (not pestle).

Taste - you'll discover that making your own pesto that tastes like something like you'd get at Cipriani's, you'll feel like the king of the kitchen!