If you want to make REAL pesto, you're gonna need one of these. Heavy, marble, somewhat pricey, but outstanding. Thankfully, you no longer have to buy exclusively through resellers in the US (or Etsy), you can go direct to their website:
marmotecnica.com/en/5-genov...NOTE: It comes in several sizes, but I recommend going as big as you can. The smaller the mortar, the more difficult it is to get the action you want to really make a fine paste. Also, get ready for a workout: you'll get to burn all the calories you consume in the process :-D