Must-see restaurants in Genoa

  • Il Marin

    Genoa

    Eating by the water often means a compromise in quality, but Eataly's 3rd-floor fine-dining space delivers both panoramic port views and Genoa's most…

  • Trattoria Rosmarino

    Genoa

    Rosmarino cooks up the standard local specialities, yes, but the straightforwardly priced menu has an elegance and vibrancy that sets it apart. With two…

  • Osteria di Vico Palla

    Genoa

    This old-fashioned tavern near the waterfront has been around in one form or another since the 1600s. Wooden tables, low-arched brick ceilings and a few…

  • Mercato Orientale Genova

    Genoa

    In 2019 a gourmet food hall landed in Genoa's oldest market, offering nearly a dozen different stands. You can dine on wood-oven-fired pizzas, pastas,…

  • Bella Bu

    Genoa

    An atmospherically lit spot for tapas and cocktails early in the evening, or a proper dinner later in the night. The youthful owners showcase quality…

  • Trattoria Da Maria

    Genoa

    Brace yourself for lunchtime mayhem. This is a totally authentic, if well touristed, workers' trattoria and there's much squeezing into tiny tables,…

  • The Cook al Cavo

    Genoa

    Admire the exquisite 17th-century frescoes of Bernardo Strozzi while dining on exquisitely prepared cuisine inside this spectacular dining room encased in…

  • La Botega Del Gusto

    Genoa

    Genovese fast food done in the most authentic and enticing of ways can be had at this backstreet hole in the wall. Come for a quick and easy plate of…

  • Officina 34

    Genoa

    Genoa is a long way from Manhattan or Berlin, but that urban aesthetic is in full force at Officina 34. It's a beautifully fitted-out space in a pretty…

  • Pizzeria Savô

    Genoa

    Gourmet pizza in Italy seems a little, well, ironic, with the rest of the world so keen to do authentic Italian pizza. While the pizzas here are…

  • Pane e Tulipani

    Genoa

    Hectic times rule at this poetically named bakery: everyone wants what they're selling. Drop by any time for one of their several varieties of focaccia or…

  • Rooster

    Genoa

    A cute little hole in the wall that breathes new life into the traditional rotisserie chicken. Birds are all free range and local; buy them whole (from €9…

  • La Dolce Morella

    Genoa

    A selection of beautiful traditional gelato flavours are complemented by a creative menu of semifreddo-filled cups, ice-cream sandwiches and chocolate…

  • Antico Forno della Casana

    Genoa

    A much-loved local institution, this back-lane bakery fires up some of Genoa's best focaccia, which are available in countless varieties. The Antico Forno…

  • Gelateria Profumo

    Genoa

    A wonderfully old-fashioned place, with fragrant scoops appearing from under metal-topped vats. The panera (a Genovese coffee-and-cream blend), creamy…

  • Focaccia e Dintorni

    Genoa

    Punt a football anywhere in Genoa and you’re bound to hit somewhere that sells focaccia. This focacceria sells a huge range of focaccia slices, pizza,…

  • La Focacceria di Teobaldo

    Genoa

    Serves up tasty focaccia slices just a short stroll from the Stazione Principe. Great for grabbing a snack while waiting for your train.

  • Mangiabuono

    Genoa

    With gingham tablecloths and a cheery clatter emanating from the kitchen, Mangiabuono remains one of the city's fabulously unfancy trattorias. Come and…

  • Trattoria della Raibetta

    Genoa

    Totally typica Genovese food can be found in the family-run joints hidden in the warren of streets near the Cattedrale di San Lorenzo. This, a snug…

  • Ombre Rosse

    Genoa

    Encased in one of the oldest medieval houses in the city, dating from the early 13th century, Ombre Rosse has a dark but romantic interior, full of books,…

  • Antica Trattoria Sà Pesta

    Genoa

    A landmark trattoria serving classic Genovese farinata (chickpea flour flatbread) in seasoned antique pans, alongside mouth-watering Genovese classics…

  • Soho

    Genoa

    Both a restaurant and fishmonger, Soho is the place to come for raw fish. It's oh-so-Milan on the bling scale but they take their fishy offerings very…

  • Giardino degli Indoratori

    Genoa

    There are laneway tables for warm nights or a cosy, beamed, monochrome dining room for the rest of the time. The seafood and seasonal vegetable primis …

  • La Cremeria delle Erbe

    Genoa

    On agreeably shabby Piazza delle Erbe, this perennially popular gelateria snares late-night diners and boozers with an array of occasionally lurid…

  • Bruciamonti

    Genoa

    The city has a huge number of rosticerria, delis serving prepared dishes that can be taken home or to a picnic, or heated up for you there and eaten at a…

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