I migliori ristoranti di cucina italiana in Genova

15/11/2025: Very good food, carefully prepared with quality ingredients. The staff is friendly and the atmosphere is welcoming and instantly puts you at ease. Highly recommended.

19/10/2025: We visited in early September. The restaurant, unfortunately, looks very nice. The waiter and the owner are very kind. Everything is very clean and tidy. Unfortunately, the food is a disaster. From the look of it, and from the first bite, it was clear that everything had been reheated several times and had been languishing in the kitchen for some time. We had confirmation from local acquaintances that, unfortunately, it's considered a restaurant with very poor food.

24/10/2025: The place is heavenly, the view and location are priceless. I'll start with this because I absolutely fell in love with it. Unfortunately, the hotel experience wasn't. The overall neglect of the place, with frayed curtains and crooked rods, slightly warped fake parquet floors, a plastic shower curtain, and questionable cleanliness. Given the difficulty in reaching the property (about 3 km of wonderful but not "easy" trail) with hundreds of steps and dirt roads, you're forced to dine in their restaurant, a room with a breathtaking view. There's a catch... the photos of the dishes published on the website don't reflect reality at all. We spent €100 for two people for a second course consisting of half a thin slice of swordfish, cooked to a slightly boiled effect, tossed on a base of bagged salad (a mix of radicchio and greens, very little), €27, along with two grilled eggplant and zucchini wafers. A cover charge of €7.50 each for pre-cooked sandwiches, half a liter of house wine (€15), a dessert such as Bindi, and a bitter liqueur. The red tablecloth was made of synthetic, non-iron material and wrinkled. In a place like this, I can pay even more for dinner, but everything has to be up to par. The same goes for breakfast, everything was defrosted and the cake was always packaged—€12 each. For a medium-sized dog, we paid €25 more (it was €35, which was a special price for us) than the price of the room booked through Booking.com, without having any utensils (a mat/bowl). As we very politely, merely as a suggestion, told the owner, simply charging high prices isn't enough to elevate the quality of the establishment; the factors that lead to that goal are multiple and interconnected. The exchange of opinions wasn't entirely pleasant, and the somewhat arrogant attitude and responses are what made me decide to write this negative review, something I never do. Advice: if you ever decide to go, don't bring a trolley, but a backpack.

18/09/2025: Why this hotel calls itself a resort is beyond my comprehension. The view from the room and from the restaurant terrace was fantastic. The super-nice colleague from Senegal made everything perfect; he was so friendly and so nice. Everyone else wasn't so keen on going in the off-season. But the boat trip is still worth it for relaxing and unwinding, including romantic sunsets. The prices are too high for what's on offer.

05/10/2025: Terrible experience! We dined here with 12 people, and when it came time to take our orders, the waiter became annoyed because one of our guests ordered a first course before the appetizer. He showed us the order pad, asking where he should write the appetizer, since the first line was already taken up by spaghetti with clams. Result: the appetizer wasn't ordered. We then ordered gnocchi with Fassona ragù, and they got tomato gnocchi, and instead of the lemon scallops, we got chicken breast with potatoes. We then asked for three glasses of Vermentino, and the waiter replied that he would bring us a bottle of local wine. Only after we further insisted did we get the three glasses of wine. When it came time to order coffees, the waiter again became annoyed when we ordered a caffè macchiato, replying that that wasn't a real coffee, and even worse if ordered with hot milk. The icing on the cake when it came to paying the bill: we were told that only one of us would pay €538 (!!), or at most we could split the amount between those paying (when among us were both families of four and singles). The only thing we were told was, "I can't waste time splitting the bill." Only after we strongly protested did the annoyed waiter finally decide to split the bill equally. The disastrous outcome of the evening was probably also our fault; we should have realized there was definitely a reason the place was almost completely empty.

04/10/2025: A disappointing experience, to say the least! We dined here with 12 people, and when it came time to take our orders, the waiter became annoyed because one of our guests ordered a first course before the appetizer. He showed us the order pad, asking where he should write the appetizer, since the first line was already taken up by spaghetti with clams. Result: the appetizer wasn't ordered. We then ordered gnocchi with Fassona ragù, and they got tomato gnocchi, and instead of the lemon scallops, we got chicken breast with potatoes. We then asked for three glasses of Vermentino, and the waiter replied that he would bring us a bottle of local wine. Only after we further insisted did we get the three glasses of wine. When it came time to order coffees, the waiter became annoyed again when we ordered a caffè macchiato, replying that that wasn't a real coffee, and even worse if ordered with hot milk. The icing on the cake when it came to paying the bill: we were told that only one of us would pay €538 (!!), or at most we could split the amount between those paying (when among us were both families of four and singles). The only thing we were told was, "I can't waste time splitting the bill." Only after we strongly protested did the annoyed waiter finally decide to split the bill equally. The disastrous outcome of the evening was probably also our fault; we should have realized there was definitely a reason the place was almost completely empty.

23/07/2025: The entire staff treated us all as family. They were generous and the food was wonderful, fresh, local cuisine.

30/06/2025: Neglected place, without a sign that makes its identity clear. In my opinion, the prices are too high to justify the place and the quality of the food. A 20 euro fish appetizer where the fish was almost absent and the salmon tasted stale... The badly cooked grilled fish where I had to give up the overcooked tuna... I gave up dessert and coffee to limit the DAMAGE... honestly, the owners need to review some things. For me it was not a happy expense...

13/10/2025: Lesmo Monza Brianza women had lunch here before a football match... the sports menu was well-served, prompt, and the pasta was cooked to perfection... we were also pleased with the courtesy of the staff... if we were to play here again, we would definitely book again.

16/03/2025: Very good food, excellent service, they deliver your pizza in 10 minutes, small environment

14/02/2025: You can't say, "The pizza will arrive at 8:40 PM at the latest," and then I'm still waiting for it at 9:20 PM. It's unacceptable for you to tell yourself a specific time and then not stick to it. Instead, you say nothing, and you don't mock customers who might have canceled their order knowing it would arrive 42 minutes later. Or you call the customer and ask if the pizza is still okay 40 minutes later. At least the pizza is decently good.

23/06/2025: Antica trattoria con tavolini all'aperto e vista porticciolo. Anche in questo caso con la qualità del cibo abbiamo fatto bingo. Personale giovane ma gentilissimo. Prezzi medio alti ma ne vale la pena.

18/06/2025: Esta fue una encantadora primera salida en S.M. El personal era acogedor, los mariscos eran frescos y deliciosos y ambiente encantador. Gracias.

01/07/2025: Excelente atención, comida, vino y musica ambiente. Disfruramos con mi marido de una agradable velada. La suerte estaba de nuestro lado al encontrarlo a nuestro paso. Lo recomiendo.

14/06/2025: He estado aquí muchas veces en estos años. La pizza es genial, siempre. Nunca he comido mal aquí. Ambiente agradable, personal amable, razonablemente privado y en el corazón de Génova centro. Recomiendo y seguiré volviendo.

30/07/2025: Cena di lavoro in 20 persone. Atmosfera accogliente, ottimo il servizio. Materie prime di altissima qualità sapientemente elaborate dallo chef. Cucina di livello top in centro città. Qui la buona cucina e l'attenzione al cliente si intrecciano per la soddisfazione del cliente. Senza dubbio esperienza da ripetere anche a cena. Consigliatissimo. Marco

12/07/2025: Locale piccolo, tavoli ravvicinati, servizio lentissimo … 30 minuti di attesa per portata ! Piatti senza infamia e senza lode , ove si cerca di stupire con descrizioni altisonanti ma il risultato è molto discutibile. Assolutamente da non riprovare

03/10/2025: Simple, good, and not at all expensive. Thank you.

31/08/2025: It needs more cleaning, the food is excellent quality/price.

20/10/2025: We went to the bar in October and drank a café latte and ate tiramisu. The coffee wasn't really hot, but the tiramisu was okay. When I wanted to use the restroom, I accidentally used the one reserved for staff. The notice was on the sliding door, but I couldn't see it because the sliding door was open, obscuring the sign. An older gentleman, presumably the owner, saw this and yelled at me in Italian. Not particularly customer-friendly, as was the case in the café in general.

18/10/2025: Pizza was very good and inexpensive!

08/09/2025: The bread, focaccia, and pastries are good, but the "CSI-style" barrier of chairs and tape to keep people away from the counter is TERRIBLE! Not even in the time of COVID. And if they mock us for our "typical Ligurian hospitality," let's not complain...

31/08/2025: Illegal Focaccia is so good! Even reheated the next day. Delicious bread. Excellent pastries: I love the Hollandaise pastries.

11/05/2025: We came for Women's Day. We've been here several times and the welcome is truly family-like. The staff is kind and helpful. The wait is reasonable and understandable. The food is good and simple. Perfect place to relax, whether you're with your family or not. Ideal for children. Gorgeous animals!!!

11/05/2025: Vorrei iniziare la mia recensione dicendo (come ho letto in un altro commento) di diffidare delle recensioni negative! Sono ESAGERATE!!! Abbiamo scoperto Il Ciliegio alla Fattoria San Desiderio quasi per caso… e ce ne siamo davvero innamorati. La location ha un altissimo potenziale: immersa nel verde, con un’atmosfera rilassata e perfetta per le famiglie. La presenza degli animali è un valore aggiunto, anche se — va detto — le stalle potrebbero essere mantenute con maggiore cura e pulizia. Abbiamo visto , asini, mucche, capre, un cinghiale e un maiale…e un gufo reale è stata una sorpresa meravigliosa! Aggiungo che con un euro compri carote da dare agli animali… E un parco avventura molto bello per i bambini più grandi! Il cibo è semplice ma genuino e servito con cortesia. Si percepisce la passione di chi lavora con impegno ogni giorno. Il menù fisso comprende due primi, un secondo con contorno, antipasto, dolce, bevande e vino: 30 euro per gli adulti, 15 i bambini, un prezzo onestissimo per quanto offerto e per la qualità. L’unica nota un po’ meno convincente è stata la carne, che comunque resta mangiabile. Il servizio è lento ma ti puoi godere la giornata e i bambini possono spezzare il momento del pasto con qualche pausa, secondo me iniziando all’una abbiamo finito alle 15/15.30 ma comprensibilmente: il personale è ridotto e fa davvero del suo meglio. Ultima osservazione secondo me potreste investire nell’acquisto di seggioloni Ikea a poco prezzo25 euro circa o usati ne vendono tantissimi… (Gli e***ril per esempio che sicuramente non è un locale per bambini ne avrà più di 20🤣🤣🤣 .. ) Noi sapevamo che non c’erano e quindi lo abbiamo portato… non costa niente perché la strada è veramente cinque minuti a piedi! Ma mi sentivo di dirvelo… In conclusione, Il Ciliegio non merita affatto certe critiche severe. Anzi: torneremo sicuramente!

03/11/2025: Burnt pizzas, a broken POS, and terrible service. I won't say anything else. Never again.

01/10/2025: An old trattoria in Cornigliano. Good and fast service. I ordered spaghetti with clams (good quantity and excellent quality). The pasta was delicious, crispy, and the dough was very easy to digest. Fair prices.