Locanda Spinola — Restaurant in Genoa

I recently had the pleasure of dining at Spinola Restaurant, and the highlight of my experience was the exceptional service provided by Maria, our waitress. From the moment we were seated, Maria's warm and welcoming demeanor made us feel right at home.

Maria demonstrated an impressive knowledge of the menu, offering insightful recommendations and ensuring that every detail of our meal was perfect. She was attentive without being intrusive, anticipating our needs with a genuine smile and a positive attitude.

The quality of service we received from Maria elevated our dining experience to a whole new level. Her professionalism, combined with her friendly and personable nature, made our evening truly memorable. If you visit Spinola Restaurant, I highly recommend asking for Maria—you won't be...

Don't waste your money. The restaurant is blessed with a great location but the staff and food are terrible with a price to match. We strolled past at lunch and liked the look of the terrace, so sat at a table with our 4yr old daughter and 6 month old baby, only to be berated by the waiter for not asking if we could sit down first. He came by a few minutes later to tell us off again, saying that's not how you do things in Italy (he must say that a hundred times a day given the location in the tourist centre of Genoa). We decided to persevere. Bad choice. The food was pretty average, small portions and well overpriced. Expect to be charged for the bread and water. Much better options a...

Excellent service and quality food in a calm and quiet part of the old town of Genoa.

I didn’t quite give it five stars because even though the food was good, it was a little monotonic in taste and would have benefites from a little variety in taste. We had mixed fried seafood as antipasto and clam spaghetti with pistachio cream and almond crusted cod in leek and white wine sauce as mains. Both mains were great and the portions were adequate, but they got a little bland halfway through eating because there was no alteration in taste.

The menu changes very often, so if you do go here, which I recommend, make sure to order something that has a nice variety in the...