The prestigious TasteAtlas guide, a global authority on traditional flavors and gastronomic culture, has ranked Genova in thirteenth place among the world's best food cities for 2024 – a remarkable climb from its twenty-second position last year.Certainly, among the various countries, Italy stands out, and Genoa, placing itself exactly in 13th place, a further leap forward because in 2023 our city was in 22nd place. ccording to this ranking - which does not indicate the cities where you eat the best overall, but rather the best for traditional specialties - Naples is in first place, followed by Milan, Bologna, Florence, Mumbai (India), Rome, Paris, Vienna (Austria), Turin and Osaka (Japan). Immediately behind, just outside the top 10 are Madrid (Spain), New York (USA) and Genoa (top 100 places at the bottom of the article). The portal database includes 17,073 cities.
The portal recommends that visitors try a few local specialties, including trofie with pesto, farinata, cappon magro, trenette with pesto, and ravioli. It also suggests enjoying olive oil produced by Rastrello and a unique liqueur with basil called Basanotto. For dining options, some of the most iconic places to visit include the Arvigo restaurant, Sa' Pesta, Trattoria delle Grazie, Tagliafico pastry shop, and Ostaia A Ribotta, among others. For a complete list of recommended locations in Genoa, please refer to the dedicated page on the TasteAtlas portal.
So, these are the top 10 Foods to Try in Genoa
- Focaccia
- Panissa (fried chickpea fritters)
- Genoese Pesto
- Pansoti with Walnut Sauce
- Fried Baccalà (Cod)
- Cima alla Genovese (a stuffed meat dish)
- Torta Pasqualina (a savory pie)
- Pandolce Genovese (a fruit cake)
- Torta Sacripantina (a layer cake)
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