Toe Drue Antica Osteria is an osteria restaurant in Ponente, Genoa.
Editorially verified September 29, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
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Address: Via Carlo Corsi 44r, 16154 Genova, Genoa
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.
OrderThe evening farinata, or the tartare di ricciola with celery and rose syrup that Michelin names.
TipThe kitchen cooks to order, so the restaurant's page warns that dishes can take a little while to arrive.
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.
OrderThe cappon magro when it is on; Michelin and Gambero Rosso both name it the house signature.
TipMichelin describes a tiny doorway and only a few tables, and advises booking ahead given the kitchen's reputation in town.
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.
OrderThe stoccafisso brandacujun or the calamari stuffed with prawns and courgettes, both named by Michelin.
TipMichelin notes that some tables sit above the kitchen; the restaurant's page shows a summer dehor on the salita.
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.
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.
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.
OrderA meat course from the brasserie menu, which the site describes as a menu of the land.
TipThursday and Friday serve lunch and dinner, Saturday is dinner only, and the restaurant is closed on Sunday.
