GENERAL
PREPARATIONS
LIFE IN GENOA
RESTAURANTS/TRATTORIE/STREET FOOD
updated: 18 June 2024
genoese / ligurian cuisine
Trattoria Ugo - Via dei Giustiniani, 86r
Classic Genoese cuisine in a simple, straightforward trattoria.
Antica Sa Pesta - Via Giustiniani, 16/r
Opened by two brothers in the 50’s, this classic trattoria has typical Genoese dishes like vegetable and rice pies, as well as traditional first and second courses, plus among the best ‘farinata’ in Genoa.
Osteria delle Grazie - Via delle Grazie, 48
Excellent food, great interior
Osteria di Vico Palla - Vico Palla, 15
Trattoria da Maria - Vico Testadoro, 14r
A local icon, home cooking at very modest prices
Trattoria Rosmarino - Salita del Fondaco, 30
Excellent menu of ‘revisited’ Genoese and North Italian dishes, contemporary interior
pizza
Tiflis Braceria Pizzeria - Vico del Fico, 35
Excellent pizzas and high-end steaks, right by Giardini Luzzati
Antica Pizzeria da Michele - Via XII Ottobre, 120
vegetarian
La Cucina di Giuditta - Via Trebisonda, 75r
Jaa Nu' - La Nuova Vita (vegan takeout) – Via Macelli di Soziglia 67r
burgers & street food
Il Masetto - Via Canneto il Lungo, 111/r
Artisanal burgers, very popular with university students.
Rooster Streetfood - Piazza Giacomo Matteotti, 41r
Rotisserie chicken
sandwiches
Gran Ristoro - Via di Sottoripa, 27
Sandwich shop with over 100 types of salami and meat, and above all the people are great; at lunch time there is always a line out the door
latin restaurants
Veracruz: Ristorante Messicano - Via San Bernardo, 59-61r
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Asi es mi Peru - Via Chiabrera, 54
fried seafood
Antica Friggitoria Carega - Via Sottoripa, 113
Open since 1942, this place is not very big but has a huge reputation among locals for the best fried calamari. Small counter at which to eat, or take it out and eat by the port.
gelato
Profumo - Vico Superiore del Ferro, 14 r (just off Via Garibaldi)
La Cremeria delle Erbe - Vico delle Erbe, 15/17r