Al Veliero — Restaurant in Genoa

If you’re looking for a cozy spot with a welcoming atmosphere, Al Veliero is a solid choice. The staff is friendly and attentive, making you feel at home from the moment you step inside—well, once you actually get inside. You have to ring a bell to be buzzed in, which feels a little ironic given that there’s a Carabinieri station right next door. I mean, if things go south, at least help is close by?

The menu offers a great variety of options, and the portion sizes are fair for the price. No disappointments there. That said, I suspect the cook had a slightly enthusiastic relationship with the salt shaker that day. Nothing too dramatic—I didn’t feel like a dried-up raisin afterward, and my cheeks didn’t cave in, so all good!

All in all, Al Veliero delivers a solid dining experience with good food, fair prices, and a bit of unexpected adventure at the front door....

such a cute and lovely place that is much enhanced my the charisma of the owner who walks around and makes sure people are enjoying the food! which we sure did! ❤️

We had some good squid to start with, it was a generous portion! I ordered the seafood spaghetti and it was delicious, the tomato sauce was complimentary to the tasty little clams and mussels! I also tried some of my mom’s ravioli which was very good. The seasonal vegetables were nice but I wish they disclosed that they were marinated in oil as it was unfortunately a little heavy for a side dish, but that’s alright since we are in Italy after all :)

lastly, the tiramisu is a MUST! Gorgeously thick and layered.

overall it’s a lovely...

The food was bland, almost no taste (we ordered spaghetti with clams and grilled squid), grilled squid was served with no side dish, no garlic, persil or a little bit of decoration. Spaghetti was some sort of cheap Barilla from supermarket dipped in vegetable bouillon with clams. If this was a typical Italian dish, nobody would eat Italian food at all. We got charged 2.5 eur per person for service a few pieces of bread from the store…Must have been a different chef when Michelin recommendation was awarded - that is the only logical explanation for the subpar, overpriced, bland meals we had. Go to Trattoria della Grazia instead- the food is sublime and you will pay...