Zeffirino - GENOVA

Early in our 2 week trip through Italy and France, visiting several locations, we spent 1 night in Genoa. Since Valentine's Day we were looking for a nice restaurant and were happy to find Zeffirinos! A family restaurant since 1939, it was all you hope to be an elegant, fine restaurant. Nice, well managed by man and woman, Marco and Michelle Zeffirino, tasty and with fabulous service. It was unforgettable for the occasion and experience. Make a detour when in the area.

Really delightful and delicious lunch al fresco with excellent service by Christian. Nice ingredients just prepared. But definitely worth it. Pesto pasta, Insalata mozzarella, fresh sea bass all recommended!

Of glorious past and ill kept present. Though the culinary skills in an essentially weak menu is well served, the clientele is touristy with no discerning capacity, noisy deportment and sartorially too. Wine selection adequate but pompously bound. Unduly expensive but most of all a glorioso fifth generation boast long oversold. Salad meticulously prepared on the table of refined value. The mandilla pesto was good and the tiny seabass fillet was well taken care off. Service was clumsy from the part of the ownership that overmeddles displaying concern for the customers eliminating serene elegance that may be required. Side table preparation may impress but the missing link is the local clientele that forms and retains the character of a place

Our server Javier was outstanding. He had genuine recommendations with great wine selection pairings. As we celebrated my wife’s birthday, he prepared a surprise table service dessert as well as the most amazing fresh pesto lasagna we’ve ever experienced; all with elegant surroundings and an extremely attentive staff. I would highly recommend this restaurant for anyone visiting Genoa.

Holy wow! This place is incredible. Top-notch service and delicious food. You should not leave Genoa without experiencing this restaurant, Marco and the family make you feel that way! *Don't miss the Tiramisu