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.

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.

Excellent! I wasn't too sure what to expect as this restaurant is nestled amongst a lot of souvenir…read moreshops and cheap eateries in the port area. But we had about an hour before our tickets to the aquarium and wanted to catch a light lunch so we decided to give it a try. The menu is heavily seafood-focused so that's what we went for. To start we got the marinated fresh anchovies - delicious! Light and flavorful with a bright olive oil and lemon dressing. I got the mussel soup next, which was outstanding. Beautifully fresh, tiny mussels in a delicious tomato broth that was perfect to enjoy with their bread. My husband got the linguine with crab, and I must say, it was perhaps the best crab I have ever tasted in my life. Sweet and meaty, served partly in the shell, just outstanding. Everything was so good I wish we'd had more time and more appetite to try more of their offerings...but perhaps on a future visit to Genoa.

This was a great place with delicious dishes and good wine. It was a nice outdoor eating area…read more There were many families and locals eating here.

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...

Excellent Food & Staff. Ate there twice in two days. Authentic local cooking with a light touch…read more A very pleasant meal with relaxing music. Highly recommended.

We dined here for the first time on the outdoor, sidewalk patio. It was certainly busy with…read moretourists along the streets but the outdoor seating was very nice. The staff was friendly and attentive. The food and drinks were good - especially the Lemon Spritz! Would recommend for a quality meal in an otherwise touristy spot.

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.

Cute mom and pop feel. Ordered the house app, and two entrees, some white wine and had a very nice…read moredate night. We went on a Saturday night around 7 and left around 8:15pm one a few other tables but the other tables were all locals. Anytime I travel I prefer to eat and live like the locals. It tells me it's authentic food and most likely a family run business. If we're in the area again I'd confidently go back for another Romantic date night.

My family and I stumbled upon this restaurant while on vacation and we all were so happy that we…read moredid. This is a family restaurant and everyone who worked here were so friendly and welcoming to us. It was a fixed course menu which was a fun experience. I got the pesto pasta since I heard pesto was the best in Genova. It was outstanding. The pasta was cooked perfectly, al dente, and the pesto was fresh and delicious. We also ordered dessert... a couple desserts. Tiramisu and a chocolate mousse dessert. They both were fantastic. We also got some espressos and the waiter even made some fun art on each of our cups. Very lovely experience, I was able to try a dish highlighting the local specialty of pesto, and the service was great.

So we went twice. First time broiled seafood. Second time gnocchi and ravioli. Hit it out of the…read morepark both times. Bread is just what you expect in Italy which is weird but hard to find in Genoa

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!