No Nuts. No Seed Oils. Just Pesto.

We Broke Up With Traditional Pesto

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    Nut-Free

  • A wheat symbol inside a caution symbol indicating the item does not contain gluten or wheat.

    Gluten-Free

  • A seed inside a caution sign indicating the item does not contain any seed oils within its ingredients list.

    No Seed Oils

  • A glass bottle of apple cider vinegar, an apple, and apple slice with sparkling bubbles of acidity.

    Apple Cider Vinegar

  • A hand holding a sprouted leaf and natural earth ingredients.

    Natural Ingredients

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    Glass Packaging

Let Our Customers Speak For Us

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Let customers speak for us

from 41 reviews
Yummerz

Besto is so delicious! I love that it’s a healthier alternative to regular pesto. The apple cider vinegar is a great touch. As a former child allergic to nuts, it’s nice to know Besto makes a nut free alternative pesto so everyone can enjoy.

Joslynn
Besto Jar
My new staple!!!

As someone who has no allergens or dietary restrictions, I'll still opt for this pesto over any I've tried any day! I never run out of uses! It makes my toast, pizzas, sandwiches, and pastas something I look forward to constantly!

Jasmeen
Besto Jar
coziest hoodie everrrr

I am obsessed with this hoodie!!! Besto is my new staple i legit put it on everything i eat and this hoodie is so so cute and material is thick and high quality. Perfect throw on hoodie with such a cool vibe.

Karen
Pesto's Bestie Hoodie
SO CUTE

I love this tote. It is the perfect, large size that I can carry it when grocery shopping and fit all of my items. It is also just so cute, i've received multiple compliments

Adela
Besto Tote Bag
DELICIOUS

I absolutely love this pesto. I've been waiting for a nut free option that isn't made out of complete junk, and I finally found it. The taste is so fresh and the product is so versatile that I not only eat it with pasta/ cheese, but also on my eggs and toast. The apple cider vinegar is such a healthy option to add and gives a very crisp, delicious taste. I would recommend this product to anybody.

Adela
Besto Jar
New Favorite Pesto!!!

It’s exactly what pesto should taste like but so much better! Ive never had pesto from a jar taste so good and so fresh! I’ve been putting it on everything- will definitely be buying it again!!

Madison
Besto Jar
Best(o) to ever do it…

Where has this been all my life? Arguably one of the best pestos I have ever had.

Jordan Morrow
Besto Jar
OBSESSED

Obsessed with this pesto! Delivered so fresh and quick! Had some eggs and besto this morning and it rocked. Love love love.

Quinn Connor
Besto Jar
10/10!!

Seriously the best pesto I’ve ever had. From the taste to the packaging you really can’t beat it for the price. Will definitely be purchasing again.

Sam
Besto Jar
10/10!!

Seriously the best pesto I’ve ever had. From the taste to the packaging you really can’t beat it for the price. Will definitely be purchasing again.

Sam
Besto Tote Bag

The First of its Kind!

  • A 9oz jar of Besto pesto against a green background. The lid is black and on the glass jar is a bright green label with dark green letters "BESTO" with a green leaf on the "O". Underneath the logo is "No Nuts. No Seed Oils. Just Pesto."
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Besto | Natural, Nut-Free Pesto

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Our Fresh Ingredients

  • Close-up of fresh green basil leaves, showing their natural texture and vibrant color.

    Basil

  • Close-up of oil droplets suspended in yellow liquid, creating a mix of large and small spheres. The background is a uniform yellow, highlighting the transparency and curvature of the droplets.

    Extra Virgin Olive Oil

  • Close-up of fresh green spinach leaves, showing their natural texture and vibrant color.

    Spinach

  • Close-up of a textured yellow surface, apple cider vinegar, with small bubbles scattered throughout. The image has a smooth and glossy appearance, with varying shades of yellow creating depth.

    Apple Cider Vinegar

  • Close-up image of several garlic bulbs and cloves with papery white skins. Some cloves are partially exposed, showcasing their smooth texture. The arrangement highlights the natural layers and earthy tones of the garlic.

    Garlic

  • Close-up of piled, textured, pale yellow cheese parmesan reggiano cheese shards and crumbles. The surface appears rough with varied thicknesses.

    Parmesan

  • Close-up of crushed red pepper flakes, displaying a mix of vibrant red and yellowish tones, with visible seeds scattered throughout the textured surface.

    Crushed Red Chili Flakes

  • Close-up view of a white textured salt periodic element sodium (NA) surface with a crystalline appearance, resembling coarse salt or sugar crystals, creating a rough, grainy pattern.

    Salt

  • Close-up image of a pile of whole black peppercorns. The textured surface of the peppercorns is clearly visible, showcasing a variety of dark brown and black hues.

    Black Pepper
A spoonful of green pesto on a white surface with the text No nuts. No seed oils. Just pesto. written over it.

Besto vs. The Other Guys

At Besto, we believe great flavor starts with simple, clean ingredients. By adding apple cider vinegar and spinach, Besto has put an unconventional spin on the traditional pesto recipe—resulting in pure, natural goodness in every jar. We’ve perfected our recipe to deliver rich, savory flavors without nuts or seed oils, so you can enjoy pesto the way it’s meant to be: vibrant, delicious, and good for you.

Your Daily Dose of Green Goodness

Merch as Fresh as our Ingredients

A dark forest green hoodie laid across a white modern bed. The back of the hoodie has in artistic font "Pesto's Bestie".

Pesto's Bestie Hoodie

Pesto's Bestie Hoodie

$49.99 USD
$49.99 USD
A cream beige large tote bag with "BESTO" in black letters. 100% all natural and nut free. Established in New York City. Recycle. Ingredients listed are basil, spinach, garlic, apple cider vinegar, parmesan cheese, extra virgin olive oil, salt, red crushed chili flakes, and black pepper. QR code.

Besto Tote Bag

Besto Tote Bag

$29.99 USD
$29.99 USD
A white trucker hat has embroidered dark green letters "YOUR NEW BESTIE" with a dark visor. The hat is sitting on a white comforter with natural lighting and shadows.

Your New Bestie Trucker Hat

Your New Bestie Trucker Hat

$38.99 USD
$38.99 USD

Recipes, Inspiration, and all Things Besto

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  • A pesto pizza is served on wooden circular pizza tray. The pizza is cut into slices and made of Besto nut free pesto, mozzarella cheese, prosciutto, basil, and tomato.

    Pesto Prosciutto Pizza

     Cook time: 20 minutes  Ingredients: Dough of choice Besto 2 tomatoes Mozzarella Prosciutto Fresh basil leaves Grated Parmesan cheese Directions: Preheat oven to 400°F. Use any dough of choice (fresh...

    Pesto Prosciutto Pizza

     Cook time: 20 minutes  Ingredients: Dough of choice Besto 2 tomatoes Mozzarella Prosciutto Fresh basil leaves Grated Parmesan cheese Directions: Preheat oven to 400°F. Use any dough of choice (fresh...

  • Homemade sweet potato fries on a white plate garnished with parmesan cheese and curly parsley. In the small, circular bowl is a pesto aioli made of Besto, mayo, Worcester sauce, and Dijon mustard.

    Sweet Potato Fries with Besto Aioli

    Cook time: 30 minutes The perfect appetizer or snack Ingredients: 3 Sweet Potatoes 1/4 cup Besto Olive Oil Garlic Salt Black Pepper 1 bundle of Curly Italian Parsley 1/3 cup...

    Sweet Potato Fries with Besto Aioli

    Cook time: 30 minutes The perfect appetizer or snack Ingredients: 3 Sweet Potatoes 1/4 cup Besto Olive Oil Garlic Salt Black Pepper 1 bundle of Curly Italian Parsley 1/3 cup...

  • Bone broth white rice, oven roasted broccoli, and medium rare filet mignon drizzled with Besto on top.

    “Boy Dinner” Steak, Broccolini & Rice

    Cook time: 30 minutes Ingredients: 1 Filet Mignon Besto Broccolini Garlic Salt Black Pepper Lemon Olive Oil 2 tbsp butter 1 cup Jasmine Rice 2 cups of Chicken Stock or...

    “Boy Dinner” Steak, Broccolini & Rice

    Cook time: 30 minutes Ingredients: 1 Filet Mignon Besto Broccolini Garlic Salt Black Pepper Lemon Olive Oil 2 tbsp butter 1 cup Jasmine Rice 2 cups of Chicken Stock or...

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  • A woman with black long hair in a trendy black blazer stands in a modern, white kitchen with a blender in the back and a Basil plant. She is the founder of Besto, a nut free and gluten free pesto.

    A Letter From Our Founder

    What started as a passion for clean ingredients and a solution for my dietary restrictions, has grown into Besto — a first-of-its-kind, nut-free pesto packed with gut healthy ingredients for...

    A Letter From Our Founder

    What started as a passion for clean ingredients and a solution for my dietary restrictions, has grown into Besto — a first-of-its-kind, nut-free pesto packed with gut healthy ingredients for...

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As Seen On

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    "Safe pesto is one of the hardest things to find and Besto nailed it!"

  • "The pesto is moving!"

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    "I had it on my salmon last night night! You can eat it right of the jar its so good."

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    "This pesto is BOMB!"

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