Le Cantine Squarciafico
Restaurant, Canteen, Italian, Seafood, $$$

Genoa's Palazzo Ducale | © Pedro
Le Cantine Squarciafico is situated near the Cathedral of San Lorenzo and Palazzo Ducale, in Palazzo Squarciafico, a beautiful building from the 16th century covered in colorful frescoes. The interior of the restaurant has a historical look, with monumental columns standing in the middle. The restaurant’s chef, Maurizio Piana, specializes in traditional Ligurian dishes, such as curry with mussels and tomato sauce or swordfish carpaccio.