Sa Pesta
Sà Pesta
An historic eatery housed in a medieval salt warehouse, where the wood-fired farinata baked in copper pans is praised by many as the best in town.
Located on Via dei Giustiniani, this family-run tavern has spanned three generations in a converted medieval salt warehouse, featuring white-tiled walls and wooden benches. House wine is served by the liter. The star of the menu is the farinata (chickpea pancake) baked in a wood-fired oven in copper pans, alongside savory vegetable pies, stuffed anchovies, pasta with walnut sauce, and castagnaccio (chestnut flour cake). Queues are common; dinner is only served Thursday through Saturday, so booking ahead is recommended. Closed Sundays. Rated around 4/5 on Tripadvisor with over 1,400 reviews.
Opening hours
Mon-Wed 12:00-15:00; Thu-Sat 12:00-15:00, 19:00-22:00; Closed Sun
Nearby sights
- Genoa Cathedral (San Lorenzo)
- Porto Antico
- Bigo
- Piazza San Matteo
- Chiesa del Gesù
- Palazzo Ducale
- Aquarium of Genoa
- Piazza De Ferrari