Restaurants Information Vol.2 (Italian)

In Italy, there are some name for restaurants,

Ristorante   

The term came into use to describe elegant and sophisticated dining establishments. They assert the most decorous service etiquette, and require many, many forks.

Trattoria       

Generally much less formal than a ristorante, but more formal than an Osteria. It means "Bistro" in English.

Osteria         

It was originally a place serving wine and simple food. Osteria tend to be cheap, and they also focus on after work and evening refreshment.

Pizzeria       

 A pizza restaurant, they make pizza and sell.

Trattoria Rosemarino

This trattoria is very popular, even weekday we need a reservation. This is close to " Piazza de Ferrari" and they serve very good food and wine.

Baccara brandacujun

Il Genovese

This restaurant serve very good Genovese pesto, means Genova's pesto. It was born in Genova! It traditionally consists of crushed garlic, European pine nuts, coarse salt, basil leaves, and hard cheese such as Parmigiano-Reggiano or Pecorino Sardo, all blended with olive oil. In the restaurant, we can buy their Genovese pesto.

I Cuochi

This is on the narrow street but inside is very nice and not big size. the staffs are very kind and friendly. 

Osteria di Vico Palla

This is casual restaurant on the street. When we went there, we sat down outside

table. At first not crowded, However when we finished our lunch, the all tables 

are packed. We think this is very popular for locals.

Also there are lots of  " Focacceria" in Genova. This light food, Focaccia, is good for breakfast, snack and so on. 
They have many variety, Genovese, olive or tomato sauce... 

On the street, you can see a lot of coffee bar or snack bar. When the sun dusk, many people sit down the bar. Especially close to the ocean, you can see many people at the bar, they laugh, drink and chatting.  Maybe that is Italian style!