FYI, the location on Yelp is wrong, it's further up the street towards the main road. Check google…read moremaps. We walked to it as the parking it not readily available. This was a lovely evening. The restaurant is small and quiet. The service was quick and friendly even though we know few words in Italian. The food is really fresh so don't get too attached to anything on the menu. They get it every day at the market. We had raviolis stuffed with vegetable and prawn in a butter sauce that was incredible. Both of us ordered steaks prepared in two sauces. They were very tender and the sauce was wonderful. Good for date night.

Very yummy food! This was my first meal in Genoa and recommended by the front desk at my hotel. I…read moregot the gnocchi with pesto and fried anchovies. The anchovies were deliciously fried, though it could have been crispier. The gnocchi was so good! The service was very nice and prices are extremely reasonable. Overall a very solid pick!

Our first meal in Genoa and it was one to remember! We were sat outside of the restaurant in the…read morealley with such rustic and cultural appeal, we loved it! they did have nice seating inside if desired. the food was cooked beautifully, from the rabbit to the ravioli bolognese. Food and drinks were very cheap as well, splitting 1/2 a liter of wine for 5 euros! I can see why this place is well liked, and I would agree!

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.

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.

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.

*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.