Strainer In Portofino

06/09/2025: A beautiful, elegant place in this historic corner of Genoa. I came for lunch with friends. As we walked into the dining room, the restaurant has small dining rooms, or outside, offering a view of Genoa's internal streets. As we walked inside, under the floor, we could admire a beautiful wine cellar. The place is well-stocked, and it was spectacular to admire the cellar as it was used many years ago. We ordered mixed appetizers: raw tuna tartare, very fresh peeled shrimp, excellent stuffed sardines or classic fried deboned sardines. The scallops, I must say, were an excellent appetizer and very generous. My friends had seafood risotto, while I, being in Genoa, had trofie with pesto, which was very good and inviting. I also mopped up the sauce with pieces of delicious focaccia, which was brought with the bread. We drank an excellent, fragrant Vermentino, and to help digest, we brought a delicious house lemon sorbet. I compliment the owner having had lunch in this historic place with a very pleasant and enjoyable silence while eating without hearing a rustle.

29/08/2025: We made the wrong choice of grilled steak which was chewy. But good burrata and beer. Probably better pastas and seafood.