GIOIA Bistrot — Restaurant in Genoa

A wonderful experience. We love local food and this place was excellent for tasting a nice variety of regional delicatessen. The proprietor takes time to walk you through the menu and explain what ends up on your plate. We had an impressive mixed platter of local cold cuts (meat) and cheeses with some greens, and a lovely vegetarian rice dish. The charcuterie was a promenade through the villages and mountains nearby. They also have fish plates and bruschetta. The cocktail list is plenty. We sat at a lovely terrace in a quiet street near the central roads in the hearth of the old town. I recommend this place for anyone who enjoys local meets and cheeses, or a good...

Five stars not only for food, but incredible service given in such a easy, friendly manner! Could not read menu, all in Italian (shame on me),but was given fabulous advice on wine and food (I am a vegetarian non-fish eater). Definitely will go again and recommend it to all! The atmosphere is to die for, outside dining on a very small, history laden street with no vehicular traffic at all. So happy I...

We were looking for a tiny restaurant in the city of Genova and found this- amazing food and a chef that just loves what he is doing- still impressed by that! Recommendation from my point of view; Triumpho, never befor eating a quality food like that, just fantastic! Best regards to the chef and the...