This was a beautiful spot by the ocean with a spectacular view and great food! Online downside is…read morethe food is very expensive for what you get (but I suppose you're really paying for the view). The pesto pasta was pretty good, but average. The seared tuna was SO good!!! It was so flavorful and cooked beautifully. The fish in the orange sauce was also nice, it was a sweet sauce which I was not expecting but it was good. My mom is a seafood pasta enthusiast and has tried seafood pastas everywhere from California to France and has become quite the critic. Her thoughts on the pasta: it was a bit dry but flavorful. She would probably not order the pasta again. The dessert was great but sooo tiny! I loved the chocolate soufflé but it was so small for €10!! The panna cotta too was amazing but so small. The tasting sorbets were interesting and refreshing, but again small portions.

The restaurant is specialised for seafood but they are happy to make you something out of the menu…read moreif you dont like it. The view is breathtaking, you can see all those small, colorful and old houses next to the sea. The service was ok, sometimes it is hard to catch the waiter's attention, but when it happens he is all yours :)

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

Dude go! I had been…read morecraving fried calamari and a nice walk along the water. This place is fast, clean and yummy. I also got the small fried fish because why not. The calamari was fresh and crisp while still being light. I got there at 11:30 so they had everything still in stock and it was filled with locals.

Amazing local dinner was wonderful. Quaint romantic and the…read moremenu from the wine choice to the exceptional food our family truly enjoyed.

Boccadasse is one of Genova's most beautiful corners, and this small Trattoria is tucked right in…read morethe middle of it. They serve a fresh fish menu, with a lot of traditional dishes that nowadays are hard to find such as the 'stoccafisso' which is something similar to Lisbon's bacalhau. The food is good for the entire meal, nothing too fancy but solid and authentic dishes. The portions are massive, resulting in me leaving half of my main because of a massive mussels starter (photo). There was no star of this meal, but it felt good to be in such a wonderful place and eat very traditional food. The check was slightly higher than what you'd expect from a Trattoria buy you got to pay for the location. Starter + main + wine 45€ per person. Would definitely go back sometime, and absolutely recommended for tourists than want to get a taste of Genova old recipes.

This place is off the charts good we ordered the genovisie (I spelt it wrong) pizza and white wine…read more Enough for two people.

Needed a lunch place close to our hotel and had exhausted many of the offerings, so decided to try…read moreTrieste. Really glad we did! Mild weather, so we ate outside, which also gave us the opportunity to people watch. My husband had the Spaghetti con Scoglio, I had the Spaghetti Carbonara (my first time eating this dish). Both were excellent. The seafood in the Spaghetti con Scoglio was fresh and abundant and the sauce was rich and seasoned well. The Carbonara was unctuous with yolky goodness and tasted like breakfast done right. The servers were attentive and the price was fair. Will definitely visit again...

Cute little gem that serves gluten free options in the heart of Boccadasse. Hard to find but worth…read morethe search.

We had four shared courses that were all delicious. Christoph' service was perfect. If you're…read morelooking for good tasty food, good atmosphere and great service this your place.

We ordered the 5 course Chef Surprise meal. Best meal we ever had. Each course was delicious and…read moreunique with excellent presentation. Wait staff was friendly and professional. When in Genoa you must stop here for dinner.

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.

**100th Review!!**…read more "There's a port on a western bay, And it serves a hundred ships a day, Lonely sailors pass the time away, And talk about their homes.." This Looking Glass song was the first thing that came to mind when I walked in this little bar. It's sitting right where the ocean waves crash on the wall. As you make your way down the steps to the shore, the door is just off the stairs. It's so bright walking around Genoa that when you finally get inside somewhere it takes some time to adjust. Inside, there are no bar stools, just the bar. With hundreds of whiskey options and plenty of wine choices ("she serves them whiskey and wine..") you could spend forever in here! Decorated with trinkets from sailors, Italian décor and even some license plates from all over the world, La Tartana makes for some interesting people walking in and out, which in turn makes for some great stories told and shared. They don't have a lot of food, mainly just meats and cheeses. We asked for them to make us a plate of whatever they could put together which was prosciutto, spicy salami, ham, goat cheese, mozzarella and brie (OMG ITALIAN BRIE). Let me tell you something about this salami though, I've eaten a lot of salami but this salami was one to write home to mom. Then I thought, why write to her about when I can just bring it home? I asked our bar keep if it would be possible to cut off a chunk of his block of salami, wrapped up real good so I can take home? He said "eehh...16 euro" I said.. "let's call it 10 euro" he said "benne!" and I said "GRAZI BELLO!" If you find yourself in this area of Genoa and you're walking down the stairs to the gelato shop at the bottom, stop in here first and eat some salami. Piacere, Di Niente, Prego, You're welcome.