Osteria Il Cadraio is an osteria restaurant in Centro Storico, Genoa.
Editorially verified September 29, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
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Address: Vico Dietro il Coro della Maddalena 26r, 16124 Genova, Genoa
O Boteco in Palazzo della Meridiana, Genoa, serves Portuguese petiscos and bacalhau beside Ligurian trofie al pesto, run by chef Marilia Oliveira.
OrderBacalhau à Brás, the cataplana or bolinho de bacalhau from the petiscos, all on the site's menu list.
TipThe site calls its menu indicative because it changes often; book on WhatsApp or through the TheFork link on its booking page.
O Boteco in Palazzo della Meridiana, Genoa, serves Portuguese petiscos and bacalhau beside Ligurian trofie al pesto, run by chef Marilia Oliveira.
OrderBacalhau à Brás, the cataplana or bolinho de bacalhau from the petiscos, all on the site's menu list.
TipThe site calls its menu indicative because it changes often; book on WhatsApp or through the TheFork link on its booking page.
Ristorante Montallegro at Righi, Genoa, lists pansoti and mandilli al pesto at €12 and fritto misto at €22, with pizza by the metre and a terrace room.
OrderPansoti in salsa di noci or mandilli al pesto (both €12), or the pizza by the metre.
TipThe site says it serves dinner every day and lunch on Saturday and Sunday, and points to the funicular-station terrace beside it, with a compass rose.
Ostetrattoria on Viale Cambiaso in Albaro, Genoa, serves home-style Genoese fish and meat dishes, from mandilli al pesto at €16 to cappon magro at €18.
OrderCappon magro (€18) or mandilli de saea al pesto (€16), both on the site's menu page.
TipThe site says the menu follows the market, so ask for the dishes of the day; it opens for dinner only, plus lunch on Sunday.
Locanda Antichi Sapori on Via Casaregis in Foce, Genoa, grills Chianina steaks by the hectogram beside Ligurian pasta such as mandilli al pesto and pansoti.
OrderCostata di Chianina (€6.50 per hectogram) or mandilli al pesto (€16), both on the site's menu.
TipThe site advertises a themed gastronomic evening every Thursday and different lunch dishes each day from Tuesday to Friday.
La Voglia Matta in Voltri, Genoa, is a seafood restaurant on Via Cerusa serving cappon magro, raw fish and stoccafisso, with several tasting menus.
OrderCappon magro (€18) or stoccafisso alla ligure (€15), both on the site's menu.
TipThe site lists a €50 surprise menu and a €40 Genova Gourmet menu; on Wednesdays it opens only for groups of at least eight, by booking.
Fradiavolo Genova Castello is a pizzeria near Piazza De Ferrari in Genoa, with four doughs, DOP toppings and farinate, open daily for lunch and dinner.
OrderThe Napoli with Cetara anchovies or the marinara, both on the operator's pizza menu.
TipChoose from four doughs: classico, integrale, nero or senza frumento; the page cites a 2025 ranking in the 50 Top World Artisan Pizza Chains.
