{"id":17781,"date":"2025-02-11T13:07:31","date_gmt":"2025-02-11T11:07:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/?p=17781"},"modified":"2025-02-20T16:43:57","modified_gmt":"2025-02-20T14:43:57","slug":"pesto-pizza-pure-magic-pesto-princess-colcacchio-cook-up-a-dream-collab","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/pesto-pizza-pure-magic-pesto-princess-colcacchio-cook-up-a-dream-collab\/","title":{"rendered":"Pesto, Pizza &#038; Pure Magic! Pesto Princess &#038; Col\u2019Cacchio Cook Up a Dream Collab"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Something delicious is coming out of the oven! Two South African food icons\u2014Pesto Princess and Col\u2019Cacchio\u2014have teamed up to create a pizza that\u2019s as fresh as it is fabulous.<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">To celebrate 25 years of Pesto Princess, founder Kathleen Quillinan joined forces with Kinga Baranowska, founder and Group CEO of Col\u2019Cacchio, to craft a limited-edition Pesto &amp; Cherry Tomato Pizza.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Why is this a match made in foodie heaven?<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Col\u2019Cacchio has been featuring Pesto Princess products on their menu for over two decades, so when it came time to celebrate a milestone, collaborating on a pizza was a no-brainer. Now, their signature basil pesto takes center stage on a wood-fired pizza available at SPAR stores in the Western Cape.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ve been using Pesto Princess products for years, and it was exciting to finally team up with Kathleen on a pizza that truly showcases the quality and freshness of her Basil Pesto,\u201d says Kinga.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-17783\" src=\"http:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/image003.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"427\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/image003.jpg 427w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/image003-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/image003-364x546.jpg 364w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 427px) 100vw, 427px\" \/>Kathleen shares the excitement: \u201cOur focus has always been on fresh, local ingredients and preservative-free products. This collaboration with Col\u2019Cacchio is a perfect way to highlight our shared passion for quality and innovation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>With a combined 700 employees, these two female-led businesses have shaped the local food scene, staying true to their roots and values. Now, they\u2019re inviting South Africans to join the celebration\u2014one bite at a time.<\/p>\n<p>Grab the limited-edition Col\u2019Cacchio Pesto &amp; Cherry Tomato Pizza at SPAR while it\u2019s hot, and explore the full Pesto Princess range at SPAR, Pick n Pay, Checkers, and Food Lover\u2019s Market. Want to go big? Chefs can get their hands on bulk pesto through<a href=\"http:\/\/www.pesto.co.za\"> www.pesto.co.za<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Get ready to fall in love with pesto all over again!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Something delicious is coming out of the oven! Two South African food icons\u2014Pesto Princess and Col\u2019Cacchio\u2014have teamed up to create a pizza that\u2019s as fresh as it is fabulous. 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