9 editor picks in Centro storico, Genoa.
9 italian spots in Centro storico, editor-picked by TableJourney. All of Centro storico's food · All italian in Genoa.
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.
Alla Lunga on Vico Giannini in the Genoa caruggi is a young restaurant whose menu changes about every three weeks, with a wine list of over 100 labels.
OrderThe tasting menu, downloadable from the restaurant's page, or the seasonal carta.
TipThe site lists dinner only from Tuesday to Friday; lunch and dinner are served on Saturday and Sunday.
Sà Pesta on Via dei Giustiniani in Genoa is a shop and trattoria dating to 1889, with a wood oven for farinata, savoury pies and stuffed anchovies.
OrderFarinata from the wood oven, or the mixed house plate that sits beside it on the menu.
TipThe site lists lunch Monday to Saturday and dinner Thursday to Saturday only; the same dishes are sold at the shop counter.
20Tre on Via David Chiossone in Genoa's old centre has themed dining rooms and Genoese cooking enriched with ingredients from other regions of Italy.
OrderThe cappon magro, which the restaurant also delivers to homes.
TipThe page says it is closed Saturday lunch and all day Sunday, and lists a private room, gift menus and home delivery.
Osteria Le Colonne in Piazza Invrea, 80 metres from Genoa's cathedral, serves mandilli al pesto, ravioli al tuccù and brandacujun at lunch and dinner daily.
OrderMandilli al pesto (€13.50) or the brandacujun with salsa verde (€12), both on the site.
TipThe site gives lunch from 12:15 to 14:30 and dinner from 19:15 to 22:30 every day, with a WhatsApp booking line.
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.
Osteria Il Cadraio, in a former coach depot beside Via Garibaldi in Genoa, serves Ligurian dishes, farinata and focaccia every day at lunch and dinner.
OrderFarinata or focaccia at lunch, or the minestrone genovese, which the kitchen can serve without pasta.
TipIts booking page says it closes on Sundays in July and August, and requests after 19:00 must be made by phone.
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.
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Tour the vibrant local market and immerse yourself in a private cooking class in a local home with a certified home cook. Learn local recipes and taste everything you'...
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Join a Genoa cooking class to learn pesto, gnocchi, focaccia, and canestrelli, then enjoy your dishes with wine and finish with artisan gelato in the city center.
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Tour the vibrant local markets and immerse yourself in a private lunch or dinner in a local home with a certified home cook. Enjoy an exclusive cooking demo and taste ...