Tire-Bouchon In Genova

31/01/2026: For a place in a typical Genoese alleyway just steps from the aquarium, it doesn't quite live up to tradition. The place is welcoming and clean, the staff are friendly and polite, the food is good, but... the tables are oversized (like a trattoria, but why the tablecloth?) and very close together. The bread basket is served with a few slices of ordinary bread (Genoese focaccia, with sage, and breadsticks, why not?) The meat-based main courses are served without even the most basic side dish (baked potatoes/boiled vegetables). The desserts are a real disaster! Except for the exorbitantly priced canestrelli biscuits, there's no traditional dessert. In fact, they serve a typical Sicilian dessert (tasty and simple, which I make in the summer), but no sacripantina or pandolce. In short, the food is good, but don't expect anything else.

23/01/2026: A charming, traditional, small, and family-run restaurant with plenty of local color, off the beaten tourist track. Reasonable prices, ideal for a casual lunch.