Mandilli de sea al pesto is a traditional pasta dish originating from Liguria. The dish is made with a combination of mandilli de sea pasta and Genoese pesto. The pasta is made with a mixture of flour, eggs, salt, and lukewarm water. It’s rolled into thin sheets, and the sheets are cut into squares that are boiled in salted water until al dente.

The name of the pasta means silk handkerchiefs, referring to the visual traits and the thin texture of the pasta. The pesto is mixed with a few tablespoons of pasta cooking water, and then with the cooked pasta itself. If desired, the dish can be sprinkled with grated Parmigiano-Reggiano on top before it’s served hot.