The best restaurants Genoa

Speciality: pizza! And what originality in the recipes! The dough is thin and crunchy, with generous and original toppings. You will find pesto, breaded eggplant, ham, eggs, asparagus, anchovies, cheeses... And to complete the meal, homemade tarts or fresh fruit cups with gelato. That said, everything here is excellent. Gourmet as one could wish! The prices are quite average. On the spot or to take away.

At Groove Burger, you'll find burgers, of course, but also hot dogs and other fast-food snacks in a totally hipster setting, where Italian quality and craftsmanship come first. So you won't be disappointed if you suddenly feel like biting into a burger (even in Italy, it can still happen!). The vegetarian burgers are excellent. A few tasty craft beers are the perfect accompaniment to your little break. And downstairs is the Malkovich, the best "secret" bar in town!

A business tradition that goes back a long way: a former carriage and horse depot, then a wine cellar for aperitifs, and finally today's restaurant. Il Cadraio is one of the city's most popular restaurants, a warm, family-run place offering simple, authentic dishes typical of Liguria and Genoa, enriched by more refined dishes that are always faithful to tradition. One of the house specialties is cappon magro. Centrally located, the restaurant is welcoming and friendly. Excellent service.

This restaurant ticks all the boxes of a place where it's pleasant to stop for a meal: the place is very authentic, the cuisine is prepared with fresh, seasonal produce and respects the great Ligurian gastronomic tradition (choice on the slate), and the prices are not at all excessive given the location and the quality of the plates. In short, a restaurant like we love! So it's a good idea to make a reservation if you want to be sure of getting a table in the dining room or on the terrace in fine weather.

Elbow to elbow with your neighbour, on large tables covered with checked tablecloths, where they don't really bother to sweep up the crumbs before you arrive, you will eat a tasty Genoese cuisine, in a most authentic atmosphere. The same for 50 years. With its success and unbeatable prices (practically it will cost you less than eating at home), the establishment has let itself go a bit lately and the service is not as perfect as it once was. Good for a quick lunch.

Set in an ancient palazzo in the heart of the historic center, the elegant dining room of this restaurant, decorated with frescoes by Bernard Strozzi, is truly magnificent. The table is set with care, and the gourmet cuisine is orchestrated by chef Ivano Ricchebono, who has been awarded a well-deserved 1 Michelin Star. His cuisine draws its inspiration from the sea and the land, for an explosion of aromas and flavors. The dishes are a thing of beauty. Great art! A culinary experience rich in emotion.

An interesting address for several reasons: its setting, in the Maddalena district, in a former brothel, with a beautiful dining room that has kept its wrought-iron banister leading up to the first floor... A talented Albanian chef who works raw materials like silk; refined dishes and sophisticated flavor combinations to open an original window into the city's culinary offerings. Dishes include smoked fish ravioli, anchovies with vermentino wine, salmon and avocado tartare, and steamed sea bass with mashed pink potatoes.

If you're in the mood for a traditional Genoese meal, among all those modern bistros on Via Ravecca, step into this tiny, yellow-painted restaurant. FYI: Zena is the Genoese dialect name for Genoa. Farinata, ravioli, fish, and the classic trofie with green pesto, everything is prepared in the simplest of ways. A very friendly family atmosphere, where French is spoken. Prices are very reasonable and the food is delicious. Places are scarce, but it's well worth the wait!

This small group of friends, young fishermen entrepreneurs, have opened a friendly bistro in the most picturesque corner of the Genoese Riviera. They serve only the products of their catch, sometimes lobster. Their boat is always "parked" on the pebble beach of Boccadasse. The place is small, but we're happy to wait with a fruity white wine and a variety of calamari and seafood. Our favorite is the fish pasta. Reasonable portions.

This ultra-trendy restaurant chain promises elegance and refinement in the heart of the plate! Just a stone's throw from the port of Genoa, a chic address in the centro storico, with a rather refined black and white design decor. On the menu, sea products worked like gems: scallops, fettuccine with langoustines, fresh fish of the day and, for dessert, a delicious frozen pear to fall in love with! Indeed, the fruit is covered with spicy chocolate... Pleasant terrace, quickly crowded in summer.

A new address nestled in Genoa's caruggi district in search of recognition. An informal, relaxed atmosphere in which to enjoy traditional Ligurian recipes, reinterpreted in a slightly more modern version, or recipes as original as bread tagliatelle with squid, asparagus and pistachios. The creative cuisine draws its inspiration from the great Ligurian classics, but is also enriched by other Italian and Mediterranean ingredients. A successful contrast between the antique setting and the contemporary decor.

This restaurant is located in one of the characteristic alleyways of the historic center. Its specialty is fish, with a very interesting cuisine that revisits traditional recipes, retaining the essentials while leaving room for innovation. Seafood lovers are in for a real treat. A warm and elegant place to discover a delicate and tasty cuisine. A talented young team serves up dishes that are as beautiful to look at as they are tasty to eat! Well done!

Boy, is it crowded on the sidewalk! After dark, the young Genoese make a habit of enjoying their Masetto burger with a beer in hand. It's an address that's been popular all year round. What makes such an Italian-style burger so successful? No doubt its inimitable taste, thanks to the high-quality Piedmontese meats it's made from and the fresh produce (artisan bread) handpicked and cooked on the premises. Of course, it's not super-light , but this address will delight all burger lovers! Fries and hot dogs complete the menu.

A few steps from the Porto antico, this is an address that accurately recited the best of Neapolitan cuisine in a family atmosphere. In cooking Carlo caters his fish dishes, always ultra-fresh, while in the room, under the vaults of this historic room, Chiara will help you choose among the few 200 wine labels that account in the cellar of the house.

For a small trough at reduced prices. Vegetable salads or fresh fruit, very refreshing in summer.