Genoa Eating
Genova and Liguria are
famous for pesto,
the delicious pasta sauce made from basil,
pine nuts, olive oil and parmesan. If you
think you know pesto because you buy it in
a jar – think again. There is nothing that
compares to a dish of fresh vivid-green
pesto served with the local pasta, little
twists of troffie or spaghetti-like trenette.
Other specialities include farinata, a
bread-like snack made from chickpeas,
foccacia, fish dishes, (particularly salt cod
-baccalà) mushroom dishes and stuffed
meat dishes.
Plan to eat out in Genova. Many
restaurants are closed on Sunday and
Saturday lunchtime.
La Buca Di San Matteo
A small, very elegant restaurant serving
Ligurian and Tuscan specialities.
Address: Vico David Chiossone 5 r, near Piazza San Matteo.
Phone: +39 010 869 0648
Family-run for four generations since 1939,
with the likes of Frank Sinatra, Roger
Moore and Pavarotti among its fans.
Address: Via XX Settembre 20
Phone: +39 010 59 1990
La Cantina Di Colombo
Relaxed and friendly wine bar/restaurant.
Great pasta and meat dishes, and a very
extensive wine list.
Address: Via di Porta Soprana 55-57.
Phone: +39 010 247 5959
Internet: www.lacantinadicolombo.it
La Zucca Barucca
A small family-run organic and vegan
restaurant. East of Brignole train station.
Not open for lunch.
Address: Via Teodosia 9 r.
Phone: +39 010 310 6391
Al Veliero
A bright, family-run restaurant, with an air
of eccentricity and the freshest fish dishes
– its speciality. Good pasta too.
Address: Via Ponte Calvi 10 r.
Phone: +39 010 246 5773
Very popular restaurant in a tiny piazza
with a number of bars and restaurants.
Ligurian and Genovese specialities.
Address: Piazza delle Erbe 5 (just south of Piazza Matteotti)
Phone: +39 010 246 8903
Le Cantine Squarciafico
An atmospheric place in a 16th century
palazzo. Vaulted ceilings, stone pillars and
chequered floors. Ligurian specialities and
twists on old favourites. Open daily and
until late – the kitchen closes at 23.30.
Address: Piazza Invrea 3 r.
Phone: +39 010 247 0823