The restaurants worth a reservation in Genoa, from neighbourhood bistros to the new classics.
The restaurants worth the trip in Genoa: bistros, neo-classics, neighbourhood favourites, and the rooms locals book first.
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Order Brandacujun and trofie al pesto, the two dishes Michelin names first.
Trattoria Rosmarino, a Bib Gourmand trattoria a few steps from Piazza De Ferrari in Genoa, serves Ligurian dishes such as brandacujun and trofie al pesto.
Order Cappon magro, home-made pesto, breaded anchovies or the fried panissa, all listed on the site.
Toe Drue Antica Osteria in Sestri Ponente, Genoa, began as a shipyard workers' osteria in the early 1900s and serves cappon magro, pesto and fried panissa.
Order The evening farinata, or the tartare di ricciola with celery and rose syrup that Michelin names.
Osteria della Foce in Genoa's Foce district opened in December 2017 and makes its own bread, pasta and desserts, with farinata on the evening menu.
7 of the restaurants on this list serve seafood.
Order The cappon magro when it is on; Michelin and Gambero Rosso both name it the house signature.
Voltalacarta, a small fish restaurant on Via Assarotti, a short walk from Piazza Corvetto in Genoa, is known for its cappon magro and has few tables.
Order The stoccafisso brandacujun or the calamari stuffed with prawns and courgettes, both named by Michelin.
Le Rune sits on Salita Inferiore Sant'Anna near Piazza Portello in Genoa, with small dining rooms, a summer dehor and a menu tied to the sea and the seasons.
Order Mandilli de sea with house-made pesto (€13) or the cappon magro (€25) from the current menu.
Quelli dell'Acciughetta on Corso Andrea Podestà in Genoa is the restaurant sibling of a Prè trattoria, with a menu that includes mandilli and cappon magro.
Order Whatever is on that day's menu, which the chef builds around the best ingredients available.
Cucina Valoria on Piazza Valoria in Genoa's old centre has 26 seats and a daily-changing menu from chef Davide Suanno, inspired mainly by the Ligurian sea.
Order A meat course from the brasserie menu, which the site describes as a menu of the land.
Ladidà on Via di San Sebastiano in Genoa is an Italian brasserie with a meat-led menu, an outdoor dehors and a club room that opens after dinner.
Order Classic fish dishes in generous portions, which is how Michelin describes the cooking.
Soho on Via al Ponte Calvi near the Aquarium in Genoa is a seafood restaurant open daily from 12:00 to 23:00, with glass walls and outdoor tables in season.
Order The mixed seafood salad or the grilled catch alla ligure with potatoes and olives, both named by Michelin.
Ippogrifo on Via Gestro near the fair district of Genoa has cooked classic fish dishes since 1982, from tuna carpaccio to fish soup with crostini.
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Order Ravioli di magro with butter and sage, or the acciughe ripiene alla genovese.
E Prie Rosse on Via di Ravecca in Genoa has served since 1998 in a building with 16th-century foundations and is named for its exposed red bricks.
Order The La Superba fish soup, or the almond prawns and the fried fish that reviewers on the site mention.
PEsciolino on Vico Domoculta, behind Piazza De Ferrari in Genoa, has run since 2016 as a fish restaurant under Patrizia Iacconi, known as Franca.
Order The battuta al coltello or the bombarolo, beef bombette stuffed with liver, egg and herbs.
Macelli44 Agri-bistrot on Via dei Macelli di Soziglia in Genoa serves organic pasture-raised beef, farm salumi and biodynamic wines in the caruggi.
Order Cima alla genovese (€16 on the site's menu) or the ravioli with meat sugo.
Trattoria Arvigo in Cremeno, in the Valpolcevera hills of Genoa, began as an osteria in the late 1800s and serves cima alla genovese and house-made pasta.
Order Pansoti with walnut sauce, or the stoccafisso accomodato alla genovese.
Il Genovese on Via Galata in Genoa opened in 1912 as a farinata shop called Raggio and keeps its wood oven; the menu lists pansoti, frisceü and stoccafisso.
Order The vegetarian alternative the chef designed, or the short menu of Italian technique with travel flavours.
7 Sensi Cucina Decontaminata on Piazza di Sarzano in Genoa is chef Davide Gesi's small restaurant, with a vegetarian alternative and a Feng Shui interior.
Order The lunch menu, which the site offers at special prices, or the salt-crust branzino for take-away.
Teresa dal 1968 in Pegli, Genoa, opens for lunch and dinner every day except Tuesday and sells take-away dishes and small pastries from its own boutique.
Order The crudo, which the site calls a continuous evolution, or the tortino al cioccolato.
Le Cicale in Città, on Via Macaggi in Genoa's quadrilatero, is chef Matteo Costa's seafood restaurant, with three rooms and a chocolate tortino dessert.
Order Corsetti al pesto avvantaggiato (€16) or the cappon magro (€22) from the October 2025 menu.
Osteria del Bai in Quarto, Genoa, stands on the Levante seafront in a former Saracen fort and holds 79 out of 100 from Gambero Rosso, assessed in 2025.
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