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!

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.

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.

*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.

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.

We were in Genoa on a day trip from Milan. My husband's grandparents were originally from the…read morearea. He makes a family recipe for Pesto but wanted to taste it in Genoa. We felt so lucky to find this gem of a restaurant. They have a daily lunch special that is affordable and very popular with the locals. Pesto was not on the lunch menu so we ordered from the regular menu. We had an appetizer of focaccia with pesto, pesto on pasta and a delicious gnocchi with red sauce and shrimp. The pesto was fantastic and the potato gnocchi as light as air. Service was very good. Our server didn't speak English but we carried on with our limited Italian and lots of pointing. After lunch we met the chef who has taken over the position from her mother. A very delightful and delicious experience!