Trattoria Vegia Arba In Genova

Unfortunately, it was significantly below expectations. For what we ate, it was absolutely expensive. It was €42 per person, which became €40 for: 6 mixed appetizers - two cuculli, some panissa, some Russian salad, a sort of mini focaccia with stracchino cheese... maybe some farinata... I don't want to be wrong, but I think it was there. It was all decided by the owner with no other alternative. The portions were small, and obviously the cost is unknown since there's no menu. 5 first courses and a tripe... I don't know if it was considered a first or second course, but it makes little difference. The tripe was good, nothing special, but a real treat. The first courses were nothing special. The mandilli with pesto were good, but still simple. The spaghetti with octopus had very little sauce. Two of them had veal with tuna sauce and fried calamari. The latter were mushy. 6 desserts were nothing special. A bottle of Nebbiolo... here too, like everything else, there's no menu, so you don't know the price, or what wine it is; they bring it already opened. The historic shop is fine, but that doesn't mean we're stuck in 1980; it means carrying on traditions, but in 2025. Too bad, we were all hoping for something better, but for €40 I'd like to choose carefully what to eat and drink and know the cost. I can't say I ate badly, but eating well is something else. It felt like a home-cooked dinner. Tried it and that was it.

Excellent experience from typical Genoese food to impeccable service, thanks for everything

Best restaurant in Albaro! Courtesy and delicacies make it so! Thanks Roby