What to order at Ristorante Montallegro

Must order
Pansoti in salsa di noci or mandilli al pesto (both €12), or the pizza by the metre.
Signature dishes
Pansoti in salsa di noci, Mandilli al pesto, Fritto misto di mare
Editor tip
The 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.
CuisineItalian
Price€€
NeighborhoodCastelletto
HoursMon-Fri 19:00-23:00; Sat-Sun 12:00-14:30, 19:00-23:00
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Taste Pansoti in salsa di noci with a local in Genoa

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Location

Address: Via Mura delle Chiappe 30r, 16136 Genova, Genoa

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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.

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OrderCostata di Chianina (€6.50 per hectogram) or mandilli al pesto (€16), both on the site's menu.

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La Voglia Matta ★ 4.2

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OrderCappon magro (€18) or stoccafisso alla ligure (€15), both on the site's menu.

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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.

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OrderSpaghetti with mussels (€7) or paccheri with sea bass and lime (€9.50), on the operator's April 2026 menu PDF.

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Fish'n Street is a small fish osteria on Via Colombo in Genoa, run by Pescherie Conti of the Mercato Orientale, with fried fish and pasta cooked to order.

OrderAcciughe fritte or fritto di gamberi; Il Golosario lists average prices of €8 for starters and €12 for pasta.

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