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.)

Zefferino has the best pesto sauce. They've expanded with three new locations in 2024. Genoa is the…read morefirst and in my opinion most authentic. It's the longest running one! The service is superb and the staff is so friendly. Marco, the owner is so kind and welcoming. I recommend Zefferino's to anyone passing through Genoa or staying in Milan. It's about an hour and a half from Milan ans so worth the drive! You'll be pleasantly surprised with the charming atmosphere and wonderful pasta (Frank's pasta) and pesto lasagana style pasta split. It's the most popular way to try the two best dishes in the house. Enjoy and remember to order the tiramisu for dessert!

I always love a good pesto sauce with my pasta and this place really delivers. After a short boat…read moreride from Portofino Italy, I heard this place was known for their pesto, so, I decided to give it a try. After a brief history on how the restaurant prepares its pesto and a table side demonstration, I ordered the Troffie pasta with pesto. The pesto was buttery, light, creamy and had a hint of cheese that truly took it to another level. This family owned second generation restaurant is probably one of the best if not the best Italian eatery in Genoa Italy. The mushroom ravioli, which, accompanied the pasta was equally delicious. I'm told they just opened another restaurant in Monaco with locations now in Paris and Genoa. With that said, the fish dish was a bit disappointing. It was dry and lacked both flavor and seasoning. However, the vegetables were tasty, but couldn't save the overall flavor of the dish. I would definitely come back for the pesto and the customer service experience should I return to Genoa.

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.

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

What an amazing dinner that we had to end our stay in Genova, Italy…read more We found a "restaurant" that is really at a 97 year old woman's home - Nonna Leo. You make a reservation and show up at 8pm. You're greeted by family and take a seat in the living room at a long dining room table. Seven courses, 4 hours, and $25 later you're finally allowed to leave but in the meantime you've had a one in a life family style traditional Genoa meal! Tips: 1- this is an Italian family dinner. If you want to eat and run this isn't the place for you. Dinner will last at least 3 hours. 2- if you're a picky eater this may not be for you either. There are no menus dinner is served family style and in courses. They were extremely accommodating though for one in our party with food allergies. 3- if you're afraid to meet new people and try out your Italian this may not be the you - we were the only Americans at the table but most spoke some English and we got to practice our Italian. Even with the language barrier we had an amazing time Highly recommended!! Thank you Nonna and Fabrizio for the fabulous hospitality!!! Ciao!!

Second time visiting this home restaurant while in Genova. Dining here is a unique experience. It…read moreallows you to delve into the Italian way of life. Here is a fine example of how food, family and love tie in together. Highly recommend, food is delicious. Angela and Mark