Best Tasting Menus in Genoa

20Tre

A Michelin Plate-recognised farm-to-table address in Genoa's historic centre, 20Tre draws its identity from seasonal Ligurian ingredients reframed through a contemporary lens. Run by three partners, the kitchen works with regional produce and the occasional well-placed Asian accent, at a price point that sits firmly in the city's mid-range dining tier.

Etra

Housed in the historic Palazzo Doria De Fornari on Genoa's Piazza Ferrari, Etra holds consecutive Michelin Plate recognition (2024 and 2025) for chef Davide Cannavino's concise creative menu. Around a dozen meat and fish options span two tasting formats, each available à la carte. The name is an anagram of 'arte', and the dining room, contemporary art on the walls of a Rolli palace, makes that connection literal.

Il Marin

1 Michelin star

A Michelin-starred seafood restaurant occupying a glazed-wall dining room above Genoa's Old Port, Il Marin translates Ligurian maritime territory into technically precise modern cooking. Chef Marco Visciola works across three tasting formats plus à la carte, with dishes like Martini cocktail spaghetti finished tableside and roasted monkfish with almond hummus anchoring a menu that ranks among northern Italy's most considered seafood programs.

Isi Ivano Ricchebono Chef

Isi Ivano Ricchebono Chef belongs to Genoa’s polished Ligurian dining tier: a quiet Carignano room built around two tasting menus, à la carte flexibility, and a kitchen that treats pesto, pasta and local references as material for interpretation rather than nostalgia. The draw is the balance between regional identity and controlled modern technique, with a business lunch that makes the format more accessible than the evening setting suggests.

Osteria della Foce

A Michelin Plate holder in Genoa's mid-tier dining bracket, Osteria della Foce serves Ligurian-rooted cooking anchored in market availability and seasonal rhythm. Bronze-cut house pasta, roast veal, and raw fish dishes draw a loyal local following at mid-range prices. The menu moves with what is available rather than what is fixed, a defining quality of the city's more grounded osteria tradition.

San Giorgio

1 Michelin star · Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence · Deep wine list

The kitchen works a Mediterranean line with strong regional roots, reviving preparations like meat-stuffed lettuce in capon broth alongside modern technique. Positioned near Brignole station on Viale Brigata Bisagno, it sits at the upper end of the city's dining tier at €€€ pricing.

Santamonica

On the Corso Italia seafront in Genoa's Albaro neighbourhood, Santamonica delivers a seafood-focused menu where raw preparations share equal billing with modern plated dishes. Consecutive Michelin Plate recognitions in 2024 and 2025 place it in a tier of serious intent without starred pricing, and a summer terrace facing the Ligurian Sea sets the scene before a dish arrives.

Soho

A Michelin Plate-recognised seafood address in the heart of Genoa's old town, Soho sits close to the aquarium on Via al Ponte Calvi and draws on the Ligurian coast's raw materials for generous, classically framed plates. Large windows keep the room light at lunch, and a handful of outdoor tables face the promenade when the weather holds. At the €€ price point, it occupies a distinct position among the city's seafood options.

The Cook

1 Michelin star

The Cook holds a Michelin star (2024) and operates from a narrow lane in Genoa's historic centre, bringing a modern cuisine approach to a city better known for pesto and farinata. For the Porto Antico area's more casual seafood, Il Marin sits a short walk away.

Voltalacarta

A Michelin Plate-recognised seafood restaurant on Via Assarotti, Voltalacarta operates from a small, low-key room that books out regularly on the strength of its kitchen alone. The menu centres on high-quality fish handled through classic technique, with the cappon magro, a structured Ligurian seafood salad, the dish most frequently cited by returning guests. At €€ pricing, it occupies a serious but accessible position in Genoa's seafood scene.