The Italian Riviera Restaurants
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1. Bacicio
$ | |This enoteca and antipasto bar is popular with locals and tourists looking for typical regional dishes, fresh fish, and a lengthy wine list. The owner designed the entire place, right down to the tables and chairs made from anchors and old boats. They also offer terrific sandwiches to go.
Via Cappellini 17, Portovenere, Liguria, 19025, Italy0187-793031Known For
- Anchovies cooked many ways
- Fresh fish crostini
- Generous portions at reasonable prices
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Rate Includes: Closed Thurs. in summer, evenings in winter, Reservations not accepted -
2. Canale
$ | |If the staggering prices at virtually all of Portofino's cafés and restaurants are enough to ruin your appetite, join the long line outside this family-run bakery where you will find affordable and delicious eats worth waiting for. At this takeaway spot, the focaccia is baked on-site and served fresh, along with all kinds of sandwiches and other refreshments.
Via Roma 30, Portofino, Liguria, 16034, Italy0185-269248Known For
- Cash-only takeout
- Friendly staff
- Delicious pastries
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Rate Includes: Closed Wed. and Nov. -
3. Da Gaia
$ | Maddalena |For a truly Genovese experience, this unassuming restaurant, located in the basement of an old palazzo in the heart of the centro storico between Strada Nuova and the port, is just the place. You'll find some of the best, most authentic food in the city, with a focus on fish, meat dishes (including rabbit), and, of course, pesto.
Vico dell'Argento, Genoa, Liguria, 16124, Italy010-2461629Known For
- Cozy, old-world atmosphere
- Stuffed anchovies
- Genovese dishes
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Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and early Feb.–early Mar. -
4. Da Gibbi ai Rolli
$ | |It bills itself as a pizzeria, focacceria (endemic in these parts), and an insalateria. The pizzas are magnificent, as are their first cousins the focaccia. But if you tire of this, their salads are worth a trip in themselves. Portions are copious here. Enter hungry, exit rejoicing while perhaps believing that you ate in what once was a medieval bank (it probably was).
Salita Santa Caterina 4/r, Genoa, Liguria, Italy010-2363947Known For
- Superb rectangular pizzas
- Fine wine list (even by the glass)
- Gracious staff
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Rate Includes: Closed Mon. -
5. Farmer’s Cooking Concept
$ | |Imagine having a swell glass of wine (their list is beyond foolproof) in a narrow, highly vaulted hall. The space may date to the 16th century, but some experts would argue it’s earlier. No matter. Their plates of affettati misti (mixed cold cuts with trimmings) are divine. As are their lunches.
Salita Santa Caterina 34/r, Genoa, Liguria, Italy010-2925426Known For
- The room
- Superb cocktails
- Top quality locally sourced ingredients
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Rate Includes: Closed weekends -
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6. I Canovacci
$ | Maddalena |There's a steady crowd of regulars at this modern and homey lunch spot and dry goods store on a typical vicolo. The reasonably priced, good-value daily menu follows the seasons, with generous portions of fish and pasta, sandwiches, vegetables, and homemade desserts.
Via dei Macelli di Soziglia 60, Genoa, Liguria, 16123, Italy010-0985417Known For
- Efficient and friendly staff
- Seasonal ingredients, some of which are also sold in its grocery store
- Vegetarian options
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun. No dinner -
7. Il Genovese
$ | Brignole |At this bright and friendly trattoria with a maritime theme, you can dine on some of the city's best pesto and Ligurian dishes in a casual, comfortable setting. The staff are knowledgeable about the region's specialties and the wines on the always interesting menu, and even if you don't order a pesto dish, they'll bring you some to sample before your meal. Fried sardines, a local catch of the day, and seasonal torte (savory Ligurian pies) are menu staples.
Via Galata 35r, Genoa, Liguria, Italy010-8692937Known For
- Award-winning pesto
- Local atmosphere near Brignole station
- Good value for the price
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Rate Includes: Closed Sun. -
8. La Moucca
$ | Molo |Just a few steps from Porta Soprana and the Childhood Home of Christopher Columbus, this place makes a handy stop for a snack and a sightseeing pause. On street-level is a straightforward café (with some seating upstairs, too) offering sandwiches, pastries, and ice creams, while in the basement (accessed by a separate door) you'll find a cavernous hall where succulent hamburgers and other hot snacks are the main draw. Only the best local beef is used in the burgers, and there's a great selection of craft beers, too. It's always busy, and you may have to wait to put your order in, but the results make it time well spent. There's a second branch at Piazza della Vittoria 36r.
Piazza Dante 31r, Genoa, Liguria, 16121, Italy010-0017695Known For
- Delicious burgers
- Great beers
- Lively atmosphere
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9. La Pia Centenaria
$ | |Considered an institution, this white-walled, simply decorated farinateria and pizzeria dates back to 1887. It gets quite busy at lunchtime, with locals inside or, in summer, on the patio munching happily on farinata (a chickpea pancake and a Ligurian delicacy) and thick-crust pizza served hot out of the wood-burning oven.
Via Magenta 12, La Spezia, Liguria, 19121, Italy0187-739999Known For
- Affordable lunch menu
- Traditional Ligurian recipes
- Variety of pizza toppings
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Reservations not accepted, Closed Sun. -
10. Revello
$ | |You'll know this focacceria and pasticceria by the line out the door, as you walk along the beach before entering the archway to the old port. This tiny spot—where you can see focaccia being baked through a window into its kitchen—specializes in Liguria’s favorite bread, farinata or chickpea flatbread (baked late afternoons from October to March) and several flavors of camogliesi (rum-filled is the original), a sweet that the shop's owner, Giacomo, invented in 1970.
Via Giuseppe Garibaldi 183, Camogli, Liguria, 16032, Italy0185-770777Known For
- Camogliesi sweets
- Wide variety of focaccia flavors
- No seating, so take your treats away
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed 3 wks in Jan., 2 wks in mid-Sept. -
11. Trattoria Ugo
$ | Maddalena |Wood paneling, lanterns hanging from the ceiling, and communal tables, as well as delicious dishes, add to the old-world Genovese charm of this unassuming trattoria. It's particularly popular at lunchtime for the small menu that changes daily and includes homemade pastas, a variety of fresh seafood offerings, and perfectly baked desserts.
Via dei Gustiniani 86/r, Genoa, Liguria, 16123, Italy010-2469302Known For
- Local, friendly atmosphere
- Affordable prices
- Excellent octopus dishes and pesto
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and Mon.
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