Cafè Il Barbarossa — Restaurant in Genoa

This is a good little place that I liked well enough to back to. The eatery is in a very picturesque niche right by the old city gate, with charming vistas. There are nice tables outside and inside. Both locals and visitors frequent it, for coffee, drinks, or food. The first time I had an empenada lunch special (not a typically Italian dish, I realize) which included a beverage for about 10 euros, and the second time, I had a nice Milanesa, breaded thin steak, with french fries ('patatine frite'). Both dishes were quite good, service was attentive and the...

Place was okay, friendly staff. When we arrived almost everything on the menu was not available anymore and the two employees who worked outside where differently instructed about what was and what wasn't on the menu. But we received some food and they were willing to help us to find something we like. It's a good place to have a...

Great tasty food, a bit to the expensive side. The service was not that good, but the waiter did speak English. We got disappointed when we ordered "sauce rice with salmon" and it contained chili, which was not mentioned on the menu. So if you do not like chili, make sure to ask before...