Pesto Genovese Recipe: The Complete Guide (+ Video & Where to Eat It in Genoa)

[Updated in July 2026 with a new video from my Flavors of Genoa series, local recommendations and travel tips] Eventually here it is! This...

What Is Panera? Genoa’s Coffee Gelato Recipe (+ Video) & Where to Try It

Just spend a couple of days in Genoa to discover that here there is an ice cream (oops! a semifreddo) unique in the world impossible to...

Focaccia in Genoa is ubiquitous. It is in our life from sunrise to sunset. We soak it in the cappuccino for breakfast (yes, we do, and...

I have always had a conflictual relationship with farinata, the famous Genoa chickpea tart. Sincere and dispassionate love when bought...

Castel Vittorio is an ancient medieval village that has dominated the Val Nervia from above since the 12th century. We are in the...

A brief history of the most eaten green sauce in the world. Often, during cooking classes, my guests ask how old the pesto recipe is. In...

Brandacujun is a West Liguria dish that combines land and sea, based on potatoes and stockfish, where extra virgin olive oil is a key...

Have you ever heard of Megli’s focaccette? Nothing to do with focaccia, the flat Ligurian bread! They are fritters, made of thin layers...

A perfect Ligurian baked fish requires neither time, nor numerous ingredients, nor special skills. All you need is a fresh fish and a...

In the delicious Genovese “fritto misto” with a mix of fried meat and vegetables, there is always a diamond-shaped fried item with a soft...