Café HB 1969 — Restaurant in Genoa

If you want to feel taken advantage of, come here. Three scoop gelato was fine, not fantastic, price listed for three scoops was €3. Server insisted on knowing whether we would be eating there or walking away. We said there, so we sat down and we got served at a table in a nice bowl. But when I went inside to pay after we finished, suddenly the price was €4.5! Too shocked to argue, I just paid it. So €9 instead of €6 for two. No, not a huge amount, but a huge % increase of 50%! And I indeed understand an additional charge for sitting, but don't keep it a secret until the moment of payment. Truly a trick just to cheat tourists. I should have argued even in my bad Italian. Anyways, always beware if the dish for sitting is different from the container for take away, and insist on knowing the price...

I've passed a really good time at this bar/restaurant and i could definitely say it's one of the prettiest first of all in Genova . The food was delicious and served so nicely on the plate , the staff was welcoming and always funny and gentle. As for the prices i would say that they fit perfectly seeing that you are eating in a very chick place , not just a common neighborhood bar . The place is so luxurious, all in white and with all those champagne all around the bar and it is also located in front of the train station which makes it super easy to move . I also took some focaccia seeing that is traditional in Genova and i can say it was the best mostly the one with pesto ! Everything was home made and fresh and for sure i'm gonna turn back there as soon as i...

Yesterday, we had coffee and dessert, both were fine. The waitresses were nice, but our visit was made uncomfortable by the head waiter who obviously hates tourists, especially if you don't speak Italian very well. I spoke English and very politely and although it was clear which dessert I wanted (I even pointed to it), the waiter pretended not to understand, was very unpleasant and only spoke to me in Italian (which in itself wouldn't have mattered of course) and made me feel very unwelcome and awkward. The place might be a good establishment and it is handily located near the station, but perhaps it is only the staff (as the young waitresses were, by the way) who should want to work in...