Zimino In Genova

11/04/2025: Chef with a capital C, one of a kind. The only real restaurant in Santa Margherita. Great Pasquale

10/04/2025: We recently dined at this restaurant, which offers good Italian food but at an overly high price. You can find similar or better dishes at other good restaurants in Santa Margherita for half the cost. Some reviews suggest it's "almost Michelin level," but in reality, it falls far short of that standard. We started with scallops, which were decent but not on par with gourmet standards. The octopus as a second course was underwhelming and chewy, with presentation that lacked finesse. However, the desserts—Neapolitan tart and cheesecake—were excellent and the only dishes that approached a gourmet level. The service was disappointing; our waitress seemed unfamiliar with the menu and wine list, possibly her first day on the job. The atmosphere was okay but not impressive. Overall, the food was good (4 stars), but the prices were not justified (2 stars). We won't return due to the high cost for average, non-gourmet food.