This was an absolute disaster. I ordered a drink but the server never came back to take my dinner…read moreorder. He walked by my table about 6 times and never makes eye contact. It was so uncomfortable after 15-20 minutes that I took my empty glass to the bar and paid my tab. I don't know which box to check-- impatience with English speaker, impatience with American, impatience with tourist or impatience with person of color...

We were so happy to find a pub near our hotel open early. Older gentleman at the bar is incredibly…read morerude! To be generous, maybe he has difficulty hearing? We have been here 2 nights in a row and won't be back. Refuses to even meet your eyes. Table delivery was great.

This place is so neat! It's a small, hole in the wall bar filled with little mind games and…read morecontraptions. You get to solve the games as you drink, making a great way to pass the time. The bartender was incredibly kind, even giving us free chips and peanuts as we played and drank. The prices are totally reasonable, too. Definitely check this place out!

I'm giving this place a 5 star because the pasta was made in the house. The shrimps were extremely…read morefresh. The pasta was not too oily and / or too salty and not loaded with sauce. The pasta alla Genovese was aromatic and tasted superb! We also ordered fish of the day ( Fresh Baked seabass with potatoes , olives and pinioli) it was full of flavors, served on its own broth! This is my kind of place to go to, where the locals eat , and everything gets prepared after you order. And the big plus is we got the best server Diana!

Went here for dinner last night and loved it :-)) it's a bit tricky to find this place however,…read moreonce you get there it's a really nice local place with, menus that have English descriptions if needed and, staff that can manage ok English and willing to explain in the best way possible the menu. Their food is typical Ligurian style with local classics and lots of options for pasta, fish and meat. I wanted good seafood so, I ordered the local fish stewed in a tomato gravy with olives. This is a huge dish and takes about 30 mins to prepare and, enough for two people to share :-)) at €17 for this main, it's the best fish I have had in a long time. It's a dish made with mussels, prawns, scampi, sardines, cod and couple of other local fish I don't know the names of. Caution : if you don't like bones then don't order this dish ;-)) I even ate the prawns in their shell as it was a thin edible shell. Many people don't like this but, this type of prawn should be eaten whole without peeling :-))) For dessert I had a fabulous milk based cake with a strawberry jus. All in all a fabulous meal and the place was packed outside with no tables free for the evening. Prices are very reasonable and I would have paid almost twice that for the same food in France or Germany :-) If you want good local Genoa cooking with some decent local wines then check this place out. For service and friendliness it gets 5 stars :-))

Got 5 different paninis and they were tasty. The bread was awesome (soft insides with a crusty…read morecrust!). Tried the one with chicken, rustics, salami and then turkey. Fast service. Bathroom was clean but no cover or toilet seat. Light is motion sensored.

Easily best pizza I've had. Went on a tour thru different cities in Italy and coming from the Pizza…read moremecca of New York this place takes the cake and i wish we had a place like this with such variety and authenticity back home. Highly recommend stopping by this Pizza spot. Pages and pages of choices.

I cannot speak highly enough about this hidden gem! Outdoor eating, local hangout, great pizza,…read moreand a warm and friendly staff make this place worth the hunt. If you don't like kids running around and the conversation echoing off the walls of the piazza, then this may not be the place for you. If you love the vibrant life of Genoa Central, you must come here!

Hole in the wall sandwich place that will probably give you the best bang for your buck sandwich…read moreever, if not the best italian sandwich. It's cheap but the ingredients are all still great. They don't speak much English but I was lucky to have the help of one woman who happened to speak decent English and recommended a speck/prosciutto with sheep's cheese and eggplant for a sandwich. The seating outside is a bit dingy and there isn't much variety if you are looking for non cured meats but hey, they do one thing well and that's all they have to do.

This place has been here for a long, long time, almost like forever. From my parents to my youngest…read moreniece, they have all tried their their panini, shared some laughs with the staff and had a great conversation with a glass of wine/spumanti and the most famous sandwich in all Genova. If you do not know what to pick, they will ask you how are you feeling that day and based on the response they will craft a savory combination for you This is a must, a jewel and a taste of old Genova.