Trattoria Vegia Zena In Genova

05/04/2024: This place was absolutely exceptional, the food was amazing and the staff were extraordinary. The first impressions were fine dining but we were not dressed for the occasion. The staff made us feel very at ease and gave us great recommendations! We wanted pesto pasta from the region and we ordered off menu as they said they could accommodate at the time. This little touch and detail was something that usually doesn’t happen in restaurants, the food was absolutely sublime and the wine was very tasty. They pride themselves in creating a relaxed dining environment, they come to the table and finish serving the dish in front of your table. This was very impressive to watch and also some dishes came with their own twist. The owner/manager came around to ask how we found the service and also where we were from. This was very friendly and made us feel like we were welcomed as a customer! Great experience and we will be back! :) P.S lemon and Basil sorbet was incredible

27/03/2024: After seeing the incredibly good reviews, my husband and I were excited to dine here. Unfortunately, my positive mood was dampened. We came without a reservation and got a table straight away, the service was also friendly. We sat down and were given a welcome drink, but no history of the restaurant. It seemed as if there was no interest in contacting us at all. While we were looking at the menu, the waiter came to us impatiently and wanted to take the order as quickly as possible, time pressure was inevitable. We ended up ordering wine and a main course each since we weren't that hungry. There was spaghetti with seafood and actually a lasagna with pesto. Instead of lasagna, simple pasta with pesto was served, which was delicious. The spaghetti, however, was barely salted and the seafood didn't seem fresh (perhaps from the freezer?). It was quite good, but definitely not worth €28 per dish. We actually wanted to end our evening on a nice note, but instead we just wanted to leave, without dessert, without anything. The restaurant is more of an illusion than a reality.