Great place that we came across. Glad we did because food was fantastic! Great service and huge…read moreportions...all for a very good price. Super close from cruise ship terminal too!

It's bustling. It's packed. It's FRENETIC! It's atmospheric. It's good. It's cheap. Down a stair…read morestreet vicolo in the old town near Stazione Principe. I ate there two nights in a row. Had the same thing: gnocchi al pesto, insalata mista, and a half liter of sparkling water (it amusingly actually said "sparkling " on the bottle, not "frizzante"). The coperto is €1.5, but Mario (there really is a Mario) rounded down to 10 even. Great place. (P.S. An old menu was still posted outside. And the bread was not fresh one night, but fine the other. But I still give 'em 5 stars.)

We had decided that we would try to visit Eataly in any city that we visited that had a store. The…read morebrand EATALY is the combination of two English words: EAT and ITALY. So, off to the port of Genoa we went. Eataly Genova is the place dedicated to high quality, Italian food. It is so much more than a supermarket. Eataly takes up the top floor of the Millo Building. You can dine at tables overlooking the sea and the Porto Antico. They offer many themed restaurants: Pasta, Pizza, Meat, Fish, Cold Cuts & Cheeses, and Vegetables, each with a new menu every day, or in the gourmet restaurant, The Marin. The supermarket offers all things Italian ranging from fresh fruits, vegetables, cheeses, pastries, chocolates, coffee, appliances and so much more. It is so much fun to walk thru and see all the goodies.

Great spot. Stopped by after a visit to the aquarium's which is near by. The location is top notch…read more Views defiantly contribute to the experience. We sat in the summer veranda. The classics deliver on flavor- pizza and pasta were great. Service was typical Italian pace which I really don't mind. It was very busy but the staff made the table ready for us very fast.

Excellent pizzas and very good service. We had a very good family time, Italian style. Strongly…read morerecommend outdoor dining area in the summer.

It was New Year's Day in Genoa, the city virtually shut down, and at 2pm we'd just arrived…read morejet-lagged and extremely hungry. Seeing a light on inside and some people, we stepped inside happy to eat whatever they might be offering up. Almost no English spoken here but we were able to understand and see that it was a luncheon buffet - fine with us! Even better was how good everything tasted. There were huge wheels of cheese to just taste as we liked, multiple delicious marinated vegetable salads, chicken salad, fresh bread, fruit and desserts, even pancakes if we liked! The best of all, however, were the hot bowls of minestrone brought to us straight from the kitchen. It was unlike any minestrone we'd ever had before, rich with the fresh taste of Genoa's famous basil pesto. Exactly what we needed to feel alive again after a long flight and train ride. Total for two with some wine was 46 Euros. It was a perfect welcome to the city.

Found this great little place while wandering the streets for dinner- what a find!…read more Staffed by only the chef and a woman running front of house, they were welcoming and so helpful with our complete lack of italian! The chef translated the menu for us and helped to make our choices. While we waited, we sipped the delicious and amazingly priced house vino (only €6 for half litre) and took in the space- a lovely mix of rustic touches, classic decor and tiny flickering candles... Exactly what is expect in a tiny back road trattoria in Genova! I ordered the tagliatelle with Gorgonzola and walnuts- it was rich creamy and clearly freshly made! My boyfriend opted for the steak tar tar, which was the dish winner! Fantastic prices for the freshness and quality of the good we received, and great service from the chef. Would love to visit in a weekend when I bet there's be more of an atmosphere- we found ourselves dining along on a Tuesday evening. Highly recommend anyone visiting Genova to try and find this place!

Enjoyed the views of the harbor great beer, and great food had a seafood pizza great service,…read morefriendly atmosphere

Arrived 30 min before lunch ended (no reservations) on a weekday, and the waiter graciously…read moresqueezed our party of 3 in. A few individuals came around 10 min later, and were turned away. However, some opted to be added to the dinner reservation list. The restaurant is very busy, and waitstaff are bustling around. There was a sizable lunch group, so they can accommodate large groups. Everything we had was delicious. They are part of the "slow food" movement, and the dedication showed in their food. We ordered: Lasagna - I've never had a lasagna like this. Very, VERY thin sheets of pasta supporting layers of tomato and pesto sauce. The portion size was on the smaller side. Fantastic. Pesto - When in Genoa, you must try pesto! Perfectly al dente tossed in a vibrant and fresh pesto sauce. Seafood pasta - special of the day ~ I think this had mussels and local veggies, was pretty good. Fish + potato - This was a toss-up, but a unique (at least to us) combination. Fish flesh is mixed with mashed potatoes. Prominent fish flavor and heavy on the tongue, likely due to fat/flavor added to the potatoes. Finished with a dessert (pine nut cake) that we honestly could have done without. Highly recommend the lasagna and pesto.

Our dinner at Lupo was very nice, with good service and a very comfortable atmosphere. We had a…read morebottle of the Lupi wine (from the Liguria region), which was reasonably priced at 25€ and nice to try a local wine. I had the Lasagnette di Campo di mare (14€) as a first course and the highly recommended Scaloppe di Pesce di Ligure(18€), my wife had the Invidia di Emile (8€) as a first course and Il Pesto e le sue Paste (14€) for her main. The salted cod came out as a whole fish and our server very meticulously deboned the fish at the table. Our experience was very nice and we were very full at the end of the two courses along with the amuse buche (plate of arincini, spinach quiche, foccacia with onions and marinated sardine) they served before our meal. Our final bill was 88€.