Beer that pair with

Pesto Pasta

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German Pilsner

11 dishes

Lagers & pilsners

Crisp, noble-hopped, bone-dry.

Why it works

Italian-leaning pours — bitter aperitivo, dry herbal, citrus-bright — were built for the trattoria table.

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Helles

11 dishes

Lagers & pilsners

Bavarian sessionable lager.

Why it works

Italian-leaning pours — bitter aperitivo, dry herbal, citrus-bright — were built for the trattoria table.

Works with Pesto Pasta · Basil Pesto Pasta · Shrimp Pesto Pasta · Chicken Pesto Pasta +7 more Pesto Pasta · Basil Pesto Pasta · Shrimp Pesto Pasta · Chicken Pesto Pasta · Pesto Pasta Chicken · Pesto Pasta Primavera · Sun Dried Tomato Pesto Pasta · Smoked Salmon With Pesto Pasta · Pesto Pasta With Grilled Chicken · Sun Dried Tomato Pesto Pasta With Chicken · Pesto Pasta With Roasted Asparagus, Shallots, Red Bell Pepper And Pancetta

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Saison

11 dishes

Belgian & trappist

Dry, peppery, citrusy farmhouse style.

Why it works

Italian-leaning pours — bitter aperitivo, dry herbal, citrus-bright — were built for the trattoria table.

Works with Pesto Pasta · Basil Pesto Pasta · Shrimp Pesto Pasta · Chicken Pesto Pasta +7 more Pesto Pasta · Basil Pesto Pasta · Shrimp Pesto Pasta · Chicken Pesto Pasta · Pesto Pasta Chicken · Pesto Pasta Primavera · Sun Dried Tomato Pesto Pasta · Smoked Salmon With Pesto Pasta · Pesto Pasta With Grilled Chicken · Sun Dried Tomato Pesto Pasta With Chicken · Pesto Pasta With Roasted Asparagus, Shallots, Red Bell Pepper And Pancetta

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Witbier

11 dishes

Wheat beers

Coriander and orange peel. Brilliant Belgian-style wheat.

Why it works

Italian-leaning pours — bitter aperitivo, dry herbal, citrus-bright — were built for the trattoria table.

Works with Pesto Pasta · Basil Pesto Pasta · Shrimp Pesto Pasta · Chicken Pesto Pasta +7 more Pesto Pasta · Basil Pesto Pasta · Shrimp Pesto Pasta · Chicken Pesto Pasta · Pesto Pasta Chicken · Pesto Pasta Primavera · Sun Dried Tomato Pesto Pasta · Smoked Salmon With Pesto Pasta · Pesto Pasta With Grilled Chicken · Sun Dried Tomato Pesto Pasta With Chicken · Pesto Pasta With Roasted Asparagus, Shallots, Red Bell Pepper And Pancetta

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Dubbel

Belgian & trappist

Caramel, dark fruit, mild spice.

Why it works with Pesto Pasta With Roasted Asparagus, Shallots, Red Bell Pepper And Pancetta

Deep, dark, malt-or-oak-driven pours echo slow-cooked beef and dark-sauced richness.

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Imperial Stout

Stouts & porters

Massive: chocolate, espresso, often bourbon-barrel-aged.

Why it works with Pesto Pasta With Roasted Asparagus, Shallots, Red Bell Pepper And Pancetta

Deep, dark, malt-or-oak-driven pours echo slow-cooked beef and dark-sauced richness.

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Porter

Stouts & porters

Lighter and more cocoa-driven than stout.

Why it works with Smoked Salmon With Pesto Pasta

Sweet caramel-oak warmth and big hop bitterness match smoke, char, and slow-cooked fat.

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West Coast IPA

Craft IPAs

Resinous, piney, assertively bitter.

Why it works with Smoked Salmon With Pesto Pasta

Sweet caramel-oak warmth and big hop bitterness match smoke, char, and slow-cooked fat.

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