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.

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.

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 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 :)

First, you should know that there are two Lanterna ristorantes in Genova, and this one, A Lanterna…read moredi Don Gallo (LDG) on Pza. Barabino, near the ferry terminal on the west side of the port, is NOT the same as the nearby, nearly eponymous one, Osteria Marinara A Lanterna (OMAL, erroneously also pictured in this review), on Via Milano closer to the port's center. LDG is named after Don Gallo, a legendary and hardworking Genovese priest/social worker, and this review is addressed to it, at its Pza. Barabino location. Given the confusion between the two ristoranti, directions are relevant: LDG is reachable by bus lines 1, 3, 5, 9, and 20, among others, and is a short walk west of the Via De Francia railway - NOT subway - station. The trick to finding LDG is its blue striped awning and outdoor seating, once you've negotiated the confusing maze of streets and interchanges west of the Holiday Inn on Via Milano. For LDG take Via Francia as it heads west and morphs into Pza. Barabino; for OMAL, take Via Milano as it heads south along the port. Some map study is definitely in order before seeking out these two ristoranti. Remember, the blue striped awning is the key to telling them apart. Once there, LDG is a delight. The food is fresh and well prepared. I had the excellent Estate del Mare, a pesto sauced barley seafood salad with baby clams, shrimp, tuna, and grated lettuce, carrot, and celery, the perfect starter for lunch on a hot summer day. I followed up with spaghetti al vongolo, in a delicate pomodoro crudo sauce, all washed down with an Ichnusa beer from Sardinia. The total bill was just under $20, and the food was excellent. The seats outside are just as nice as those indoors, and the friendly staff made the meal a total pleasure. I've not yet been to OMAL, but it gets good reviews, too. Just be sure you get the names and locations of these two somewhat similar restaurants right when you review them. Buon appetito!

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.