Oh my lord, this is the best pesto pasta I've ever had. The texture? Perfectly al dente. The sauce?…read moreEarthy, nutty, smooth, and creamy all in one. I regret not ordering a second serving. We also tried their special of the day which translated to "nut pasta" but essentially was a cacio e pepe with pine nuts, amazing, but can not compare to the pesto pasta. If you come here, expect a wait because this place is loved by tourists and locals. I'd recommend any pasta dish because it's all homemade and seasoned so well. Their other offerings are average, nothing to note as a recommendation.

If you happen to be staying someplace outside of Genoa's historical district, you might feel…read moreslightly unsafe walking through the graffiti covered alleys and streets that you'll have to navigate to get to Trattoria Ugo, but don't be decived by appearances - the area is actually quite safe, and there are quite a number of well-hidden but excellent restaurants. Trattoria Ugo is a completely legit and ultra-authentic eatery with a clientele that's more than 90 precent locals - that's how good the food is! The food here is nothing short of amazing and the portion sizes are so generous that it's almost impossible to go away hungry :-) Everything on the menu is wonderful, but I highly recommend the pasta with pesto. There's also a surprisingly broad wine list, and their house wine is very good, and really inexpensive - it pairs very nicely with the pesto. Water (both sparlking and still) is complimentary, and the service is outstanding - you'll have an incredible meal here! Tip: The portion sizes being as large as they are, I strongly suggest you pick either one primo or one secondo; if you get both it will be very difficult to finish.

*Reviewing for us picky Americans abroad*…read more 10/10 would recommend! The carbonara was fantastic, the pizza (forgot the name) white sauce, caramelized onions, some type of pancetta, gnocchi was quite good as well. Service also excellent.

The food is absolutely fabulous! When I couldn't eat one of the things on the menus because of an…read moreallergy, they remade it with something they had never made it. It was outstanding! Ricotta, ravioli with pesto. Followed by an amazing glass of wine and simple focaccia bread! My sister and I both loved it.

We were in Genoa on a day trip from Milan. My husband's grandparents were originally from the…read morearea. He makes a family recipe for Pesto but wanted to taste it in Genoa. We felt so lucky to find this gem of a restaurant. They have a daily lunch special that is affordable and very popular with the locals. Pesto was not on the lunch menu so we ordered from the regular menu. We had an appetizer of focaccia with pesto, pesto on pasta and a delicious gnocchi with red sauce and shrimp. The pesto was fantastic and the potato gnocchi as light as air. Service was very good. Our server didn't speak English but we carried on with our limited Italian and lots of pointing. After lunch we met the chef who has taken over the position from her mother. A very delightful and delicious experience!

This restaurant was closed for the afternoon rest. It is popular because the food is incredible, so…read moremake a reservation if possible for the evening hours. They serve Ligurian style food, with Basel and seafood, it was excellent. We were only in Genoa for two nights and we would have gone both nights, but ate by the aquarium the next day. I can't remember a lot of what we ate, but I do remember it was plentiful and so good I look at the pictures and smile! Plain ambiance, homily and comfortable with lots of happy people chattering and enjoying their meals! Up a flight of stairs although there is seating on the ground floor as well.

Such a fun spot down an alley off a main road in Genoa. We stopped for lunch with some family- it…read morewas hot! Luckily they had some well placed fans that started to work after you sat down for a while. Our waitress spoke English and was super efficient. The food was fantastic. My 6 year old loves everything pesto- and he ate 2 bowls of this authentic Genovese pesto. The bathrooms were very "European" but functional. The restaurant was clean and packed full of tables. Prices were very reasonable. This place is worth the stop, for sure!

This is exactly what you want for food in Genova. The staff was great. They helped us with…read morepicking our selection. The fried appetizer of fish and veggies was perfect. The specials were on point and everything went well.... Perfect portions especially for such a heavy day of walking... Dining alfresco in front of the museum made the atmosphere. Simple ingredients prepared in a simple manner and served correctly..

This is a wonderful restaurant. The atmosphere is incredible, wait staff very pleasant and food…read moredivine. Sadly, my wife and I speak no Italian but the wait staff speak English so ordering was easy. Our starter was a platter of combined torta d'herbe on fresh greens. I had a regional dish of handmade wide noodles with pesto and my wife had a pasta with calm dish. Dessert was a chocolate mousse (do not know name) with crumbles and a sprig of basil. Wonderful experience

pretty good pasta restaurant. you pick your pasta type and then your sauce and there were a lot of…read moredifferent pastas and sauces, so it is likely that everyone will be able to find a combination that they will like. we got the meat filled ravioli with carbonara sauce, gnocchi with the mushroom and cream sauce, and the mushroom filled tortellini and they were all very tasty. both the gnocchi and ravioli servings were very large but the tortellini serving was definitely a bit smaller but still decent. the bread is free as well. the service was good and it didn't take long for us to get our food. the restaurant isn't huge so if it is busy it might be hard to get a table but we didn't have any problems on a Saturday night at 7:30pm. there is a cover but it is only 1.50 euros per person. while it is not the best italian food you will ever have, it is definitely a good option if you don't want to break the bank but still get some good authentic Italian food while in Genoa.

Genova is known for their pesto, so we came to this little local spot to try their pesto. I got…read moresimple noodles with pesto, the boyfriend got mushroom tortellini with pesto, and the friend got beef (or shredded pork we aren't sure) ravioli with pesto. Though they didn't speak any English their ordering system was simple: choose your noodle, then your sauce, and voila! They served the food with soft dipping bread. The service was fast. The food was outstanding. The price was VERY inexpensive. The only thing you have to watch out for is water cost money in Europe even though tap water is potable. They sell you bottled water at a cost (and I'm not sure every place recycles). Most places beer and soda are cheaper than water. Thus, I got beer! Having had a long drive and wanting to get back to the AirBnB this place was a perfect location with the perfect menu for an outstanding price!

The fish and chicken were prepared carefully and served beautifully. Local cheeses. Lovely setting…read more Unrushed service. I'll certainly return to this restaurant the next time we visit Genoa!

This place whips the Llama's ass. Buffalo Milk Caprese was incomparable. If you're in Genoa get…read morehere. Be warned it is very hard to find, be ever vigilant, there is a reward at the end of your journey

The food was super fresh and flavorful. The staff were super friendly. Would def pass by if you're…read morein the area and ready for a good treat.

Overlooking the old port of Genova, this small restaurant is a not so secret secret. We got there…read moreat 8 p.m. on a Friday and had to wait about 30 minutes for an outside table. The owner came around to the queue that had doubled as we waited and poured everyone a rose'. This restaurant is small and the food was great. This restaurant is famous for their Pansoti alla Salsa di Noci and holy cow they were just so good. I had the Coniglio and loved it. Great harbor view and fun place. I suggest eating outside.

Go right now! If you have any hesitations don't because this was such a tasty snack and the price…read morewas reasonable. Staying in Genoa without trying their seafood is a waste!

Excellent and fresh. Best calamari ever…read moreWill come again if ever I ever get back to Milan