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 In a charming piazza in the historic centre |
Piazza De Marini, 8r Genoa 16123 Italy +39 10 246 8013 |
In a little, lively piazza in the historic centre, this place is great for a peaceful outside aperitif. They serve quality cocktails accompanied by great snacks. It is best to come here in summer but the outside tables are still in place in the winter, when it is probably better to sit upstairs. It is also perfect for a quick snack at lunch time, as this is in a convenient place for visitors coming from the Aquarium in the Porto Antico area who want to get away from the crowd and find a distinctive place to eat. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Wine bar with a history |
Salita alla torre Embriaci, 2 Genoa, Genoa 16123 Italy +39 10 246 3662 |
This place has been built into the remains of the Embriaci towers which were built in the thirteenth century. The yellow walls make the surroundings bright and warm, although this is actually quite a narrow place. The inside room is not particularly inviting, although there are few tables, which makes it good for a quiet chat with friends. There is a middle aged crowd and it is perfect for fans of good wine. They serve cold food, salads, meat and vegetable flans and there is good background music. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Commercial music and rock in this lively disco |
Via Carzino, 13r Sampierdarena Genoa 16100 Italy |
This disco is extremely popular with Genoan students although it is slightly out of the centre. In the Sampierdarena district, it has attracted a crowd of youth for years, especially on Saturdays, who dance to mostly commercial music and old and new rock. This is not a big place, and it has two floors. The upper floor has a balcony which is usually packed and the dance floor, dominated by the DJ, is downstairs. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Trendy music in a beautiful setting |
Via Degola, 9 Genoa 16100 Italy +39 10 59 3650 |
This old cinema has been renovated and is now a concert venue and a disco. The loft like structure has high ceilings and a large stage and dancefloor with an elevated floor and gangways looking onto the dancefloor. The place is dominated by the electric blue walls, bright red, velvet sofas and a bronze bar. The hi-tech glass and steel staircase that leads to the upper floor is particularly distinctive and gives the place an avant-garde look. With high quality music, foreign DJ's from all over Europe come here to play the most up to date sounds, including break beat, new jazz beat, drum and bass and asia underground. This is a trendy place with a metropolitan style that is unique in Genoa. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Club, cabaret and live music |
Piazza Cavour, 35r Genoa 16123 Italy +39 10 246 1129 |
The pub is divided into three parts. The main room contains tables and benches. From here you can reach the 'disco' area at the back and then there is a superelevated floor with more tables laid out, but where there are also occasional exhibitions of young artists. The walls are adorned with sculptures made out of mechanical items such as wheels, bolts and gears, all formed into enormous robots and functioning machines that have no function (there is a beautiful englobed structure on one of the benches). Concerts are organised in the disco room but the standing room available for spectators is very limited and the view of performers is non-existent. The cabaret evenings allow a better view of the stage as they are less busy, and tables are available. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The best sandwiches created before your very eyes, right opposite the Porto Antico |
Via Sottoripa, 27r Genoa 16123 Italy +39 10 247 3127 |
The shops that can be found under the medieval arches of Sottoripa have a long historic tradition and for the most part, deal in items connected with boating. Among the shop windows is the refreshment area, small but very busy. Wait your turn and in the meantime you will be inspired: you can order a roll with anything you like. Cold meats, spreads, pate, cheese, sauces and still more. Sometimes you will even hold up the queue trying to choose between wild boar spicy salami and a special cured meat with fried mushrooms. Once you have decided on your order, the best sandwich you have ever tasted will be prepared before your very eyes. There are no chairs or tables so the only place to sit and eat is on the steps under the porch. Uncomfortable, but worth it. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Photo: Mariè |
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New York atmosphere for the wine bar that has drawn in the crowds from the Big Apple |
Porto Antico - Palazzina Millo Genoa 16123 Italy +39 10 246 4416 |
Among the three 'Tre Merli' establishments in Genoa this one is the closest in spirit to the New York establishment of the same name. Its location in the Porto Antico area with its many tourists has meant that the place itself has had to be large, but despite its dimensions, it has managed to retain an elegant, sought-after atmosphere. There is a spacious loft, its yellow walls entirely lined with wine racks, that is characterised by the presence of a wood stove that churns out Genovese specialities such as cheese focaccia that you can enjoy at the marble bar, sipping a wine chosen from the extensive list. Alternatively you might opt for a main meal at lunch or dinner time. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Photo: Marco Micallef |
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Top, trendy pub in the formerport area |
via Lercari, 39 Genoa 16123 Italy |
The 'Darsena' quarter, part of the port area is undergoing reconstruction whilst it is converted into a multicultrual and tourist area. The Economics Faculty is based here which led to the opening of this pub designed for students and so it is open all day. The building's architectural originality is based on the contrast between the old stone structures on view and the modern, techno furnishings: glass and metal confer a futuristic aspect on the room whilst blending in with the pub's historic location. Difficult to find, this place is somewhere different if you're hoping to catch a glimpse of the of the old port area in its last few days. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Medieval venue, jazz music, good quality beers and wines |
Via delle Grazie, 47r Genoa 16123 Italy +39 10 246 8356 |
On the long and lucid marble bar cod would once have been served. Today the fishy odours have been replaced by the sound of jazz and cocktails, beers and appetisers. It has kept its old workshop appearance with marble walls and iron bars on the ceiling from which cured ham would have been hung in the 19th century. It is really a cafe cum museum, as on the lower floors you can visit the medieval cisterns that came to light with the owner's patient excavation works. This is a quiet venue for aperitifs and after dinner drinks, very pleasant and definitely interesting. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Post-cinema wine bar and eatery |
Vico della Scienza, 6r Genoa 16123 Italy +39 10 246 2447 |
This place is small and not easy to find, but it is worth the effort. The wood furnishings and informal atmosphere make this a valuable, relaxing place to take refuge and calm your appetite after the cinema, reveling in Faust over the wine list and ensuring you leave with a smile. The hare sauce is excellent and it is great value for money but it is best to book in advance. The restaurant is known for its young clientele and reasonable prices. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Wine bar in a historic palazzo |
Piazza Invrea, 3r Genoa 16123 Italy +39 10 247 0823 |
This wine bar is located in a historic palace, with many medieval arches and elegant, stylish renovations. The walls are red and orange, there are stone columns and commissioned lamps emitting soft lighting; all in all a warm, rustic atmosphere. This is one of the most chic bars in the 'alternative' side of Genoa. If you want a speedy and convenient stop for a snack, it's fairly close to the Piazza del Duomo. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Trendy pub at any time of day or night |
Via San Donato, 36/38r Old Town Genoa, Genoa 16123 Italy +39 10 246 8652 |
The pub where every night you can find guest artists, theater actors and other undercover stars enjoying a night out. Strategically placed, near to the Palazzo Ducale, architectural Faculty in the heart of the old town the pub always fills up at around 7pm at the weekends and by 11 getting a drink is a real 'mission impossible'. Artists' exhibitions are displayed on the walls, there are three rooms with tables, two benches and plenty of windows looking out onto the street so you can watch the world go by. Mostly soul and funk, the atmosphere is very smoky. Generous dishes to accompany the drinks. Definitely Genoa's most trendy bar, there's no need for an appointment, just get yourself down there. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Underground club in the historic centre |
Via Salita Mascherona, 16r Genoa 16100 Italy |
In an area full of bars, in the historic centre, this is one of a variety of clubs where you can go for an after dinner drink, listen to live music, and enjoy improvised jamming sessions by Genovese musicians. They also offer cabaret evenings and are great places to go with friends. In an old building, it looks out onto the Mascherona exit and is slightly hidden away from the main road. Nonetheless, it can be easily reached by the more lively San Bernardo alleyway. Open until late, this is an ideal end to an evening of bar hopping on a Friday or Saturday night. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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In the Porto Antico area |
Porto Antico, Magazzini del Cotone Genoa 16123 Italy |
This Spanish style pub is inside the Magazzini del Cotone, in the Porto Antico area. It offers Iberian food and drink, and, although the quality is not especially high, this is the right place to come to if you want a lively evening. Furnished in a 'Hemingway' style, with old photos on the walls, wooden floors, warm colours and kitsch ornaments, this is a lovely place, and the columns of the old Magazzini can be seen from here. On more crowded evenings the tables are pushed back and customers take part in the 'fiesta', with live music and dancing on the tables. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Have a quick drink |
Via di San Bernardo, 68 Genoa 16123 Italy +39 10 275 7507 |
In the heart of the historic centre, near Piazza DeFerrari, this has been the place to get traditional Sardinian food in Genoa for years. Welcoming and family run, it has a great choice of wine, good fish and a great white pasta with ricotta as well as excellent desserts. Almost always packed, it is open for lunch and dinner and is also a good place for a glass of wine and a cake. Average prices. Review © 2007, Wcities |