11 editor picks in Genoa.
11 restaurants in Genoa, editor-picked for restaurants open sunday. Where to eat a sit-down dinner on sunday. All restaurants in Genoa.
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.
OrderBrandacujun and trofie al pesto, the two dishes Michelin names first.
TipMichelin says booking well ahead is almost always essential; the restaurant's page also lists a WhatsApp number.
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.
OrderWhatever is on that day's menu, which the chef builds around the best ingredients available.
TipLunch is served Tuesday to Sunday and dinner Tuesday to Saturday; the kitchen is closed all day on Monday.
Macelli44 Agri-bistrot on Via dei Macelli di Soziglia in Genoa serves organic pasture-raised beef, farm salumi and biodynamic wines in the caruggi.
OrderThe battuta al coltello or the bombarolo, beef bombette stuffed with liver, egg and herbs.
TipThe site says the bistrot is in the Osterie d'Italia guide and belongs to the Slow Food Cooks' Alliance.
PEsciolino on Vico Domoculta, behind Piazza De Ferrari in Genoa, has run since 2016 as a fish restaurant under Patrizia Iacconi, known as Franca.
OrderThe La Superba fish soup, or the almond prawns and the fried fish that reviewers on the site mention.
TipPatrizia Iacconi took over an old trattoria on Vico della Lepre in 2001; the site's newest reviews are dated December 2025 and January 2026.
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.
OrderCima alla genovese (€16 on the site's menu) or the ravioli with meat sugo.
TipHours run to midnight on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday; Thursday closes at 17:00 and Sunday at 18:00.
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.
OrderThe lunch menu, which the site offers at special prices, or the salt-crust branzino for take-away.
TipThe take-away list on the home page includes branzino in salt crust and acciughe with crostini.
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.
OrderMandilli de sea with house-made pesto (€13) or the cappon magro (€25) from the current menu.
TipThe restaurant is closed on Monday and serves dinner only from Tuesday to Friday, with lunch added at the weekend.
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.
OrderRavioli di magro with butter and sage, or the acciughe ripiene alla genovese.
TipThe house wine, a Barbera d'Asti and a Vermentino, is left open on the table and you pay only for what you drink.
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.
OrderThe vegetarian alternative the chef designed, or the short menu of Italian technique with travel flavours.
TipThe site's contact block lists dinner from 19:30 and its footer from 19:00; it also says the kitchen keeps salt and sugar low.
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.
OrderThe mixed seafood salad or the grilled catch alla ligure with potatoes and olives, both named by Michelin.
TipThe restaurant's own page still shows 2024 summer hours; the hours here follow Michelin, which lists lunch only.
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.
OrderClassic fish dishes in generous portions, which is how Michelin describes the cooking.
TipMichelin notes that the fish counter that opened the place is gone, but the sea still leads the menu.
