For Sarah Greuneberg, there are many ways to interpret Italian cuisine, but you can’t reinvent unless you’ve learned the traditional, regional cuisine of Italy first. It's clear Monteverde brings diners attention to the craft of pasta more than most, and that includes their unique approach to pesto, which is the only sauce that chef Grueneberg still makes herself at the restaurant.

To learn more about her special technique, watch Sarah demonstrate her philosophy and approach to making this somewhat ubiquitous sauce an unique facet of Monteverde.