23/07/2025: There are places you don't simply visit for food, but for an experience that nourishes the soul. Trattoria Piro, nestled in the hills of Genoa on Salita Gerolamo Bertora, is exactly one of those places. A bastion of Ligurian cuisine that, for over a century, has continued to tell a story of passion, authentic flavors, and family tradition.
🍽️ A cuisine that smells of home
As soon as you cross the threshold, you're enveloped in a warm, authentic, and welcoming atmosphere. It feels like entering the home of someone who's known you forever. The aromas wafting from the kitchen make your mouth water before you even sit down to eat.
The menu varies with the seasons, and this is precisely one of its strengths: each dish respects the rhythms of nature, using the freshest, local ingredients. From trofie al pesto or mandilli to seared tuna fillet, to the sensational Genoese-style fritto misto, every bite tells a story of Ligurian culinary tradition. The fisherman's trofie... a world heritage site.... Lots of delicious, homemade desserts.
🏡 Rustic and authentic atmosphere
The ambiance is rustic, simple, yet meticulously crafted: exposed beams, black-and-white photographs, warm lighting, and an outdoor area overlooking the greenery, which on nice days becomes the perfect spot for al fresco dining. It's the kind of place where time seems to slow down and you can truly enjoy every moment.
The service is another strong point: the staff is friendly, smiling, attentive, but never intrusive. They immediately make you feel at ease, as if you were at home, even on your first visit. It's clear they truly care about their customers, and it shows in every gesture. We were accompanied by Gianna, who guided us step by step through this culinary experience... Fantastic.
🍷 Quality and price go hand in hand
One of the reasons Trattoria Piro is so beloved by the Genoese is its impeccable quality-price ratio. For around €25-30 per person (excluding drinks), you'll leave satisfied, with a full stomach and a happy heart. Themed menus, held on different evenings throughout the year, are an experience within an experience: generous, carefully prepared, and always different dishes, often accompanied by a fine, carefully selected wine by the glass.
❤️ In conclusion
Trattoria Piro is more than just a restaurant: it's an experience of authenticity, warmth, and tradition renewed with respect. It's the ideal place for a dinner with friends, a Sunday with family, or to introduce those visiting from outside to the true essence of Ligurian cuisine. Whether you're Genoese or just passing through, this is a place that stays in your heart and makes you want to return again and again.
06/07/2025: I was here with friends....typical Ligurian trattoria in the hinterland very close to the splendid church of S. Siro di Struppa...I took a good fish menu even if I was hoping for something more certainly to return to try the typical Ligurian dishes however for the quality / price ratio to be reviewed
Better to book because the place is not very big, fast service and attentive and kind staff.
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