I Cuochi — Restaurant in Genoa

I could write this review in Italian or Portuguese, my mother tongue, but I want to write in English, so more people can learn that this restaurant is definitely one of the best in lovely Genoa! A local told us about this place, and we went there without booking a table. But the chef was really kind and offered us a table without reservation. Thanks for that! The open kitchen was a plus, and firstly (we arrived before 7h30pm) the chef offered us to wait in the "salotto", an incredible lounge with vintage stuff and interesting books about Genova and its lifestyle and history. After that, already on a table, I choose one pasta and the tuna with almond flakes was fabulous and really tasty. To finalise, the millefoglie with white chocolate was really good, the cherry in the cake. On top of that, the staff makes all efforts to offer the guests a really authentic Genovese modern food experience. Everybody that works there are synchronised. You can feel the chef´s passion in every plate. I would highly recommend this dining experience and I would like to have a place like this in London. I leave here my...

Very friendly gourmet restaurant tucked away in one of the oldest and best preserved medieval town centers in Europe. Pleasant deco and music in the background. I was impressed by the food (I am Italian), which is worth the slight premium (not much indeed) compared with some trattorie. The cook is clearly trying to have an edge on the abundant competition. We went on a Sunday evening and the place was full (and so it was the day before, we tried to book) of locals and tourists alike. We had two set menus, the "Terra" one (40 euros) and the special-of-the-day one (35 euros), and sampled some a la carte plates. Everything was very well prepared, presented attractively, cooked spot on, and very tasty indeed. After eating a 4-course meal we ended up spending about With two bottles of Sauvignon the bill was around 55 euros each without counting the wine, and about 70 counting 2 bottles of Sauvignon Blanc. We were offered a free small starter (a delicious creamy vegetable soup) by the friendly, helpful and smily staff. Definitely recommended for...

Absolutely mind-blowing. I wanted to try this place based on the positive google reviews and OMG. My partner ordered the "menù del giorno" (Day menù) and everything was delicious and mouth-watering. Based on my personal taste, best dish was the almond-breaded tuna served with a delicate tzatziki and green sauce. Tuna was so well cooked that it melted in our mouth. All the staff was super knowledgeable and attentive. I also liked the decorations and furniture used to style the dining room, a bit on the provokative side with customised tables decorated with old leaflets used in the 30s and 40s Italian sex houses (yes, we had them back then). Price-wise it's slightly more expensive than other places but for a good reason, dishes are a bit more refined compared to the other restauranrs. In 2 we paid 50 euros each with 2...