Joaquín Bianchi Baltar

Homemade, local, and truly delicious food, especially their pesto pasta, which is spectacular. The manager is lovely and speaks perfect Spanish. The restaurant is cozy and very reasonably priced. They were particularly attentive to my three-year-old daughter, so it's also an ideal place for families. If I ever return to Genoa, I will definitely go back.

Jérémy Bernard

Excellent

Alexandra Guttmanova

Fantastic experience, local cuisine and very friendly crew, felt like at home. Served by the chef, he gave us great recommendations, and everything was so delicious. We had antipasti selection, local pasta, some fish and dolci. Fantastic tiramisu and cardamom dessert. So much recommended.

Naomi Hansen

We were having a rough night after a long day. Many restaurants in Genoa shooed us away because our group of 5 (including a toddler) was too inconvenient to deal with. I understand that over-tourism is a problem, and local communities are strained, but we just needed a warm meal and to be on our way. We did not deserve to be actively ignored or rudely dismissed. We pushed the door of La Lanterna expecting the worse but hoping for a break and were warmly welcomed and offered a table right away. Then the owner came by and offered to translate the menu word for word in any language of our choice (we chose French) and it just kept getting better from there. With grace and humor, he explained every item, made suggestions and had the time and patience to make us feel cared for. He appreciated our noisy toddler, gave her special attention, and then served us the best meal of our short Italian vacation. The pesto was amazing, my walnut stuffed pasta was divine, the summer minestrone was sublime. Everything was fresh and hand made and delicious. I’m so glad we got dismissed by the larger, busier restaurants to stumble onto this little gem. This is what the best vacation memories are made of. Thank you to our Lanterna saviors, you really made our day.

Martin Shub

Lovely meal - everything was fresh and very tasty. The proprietor took the time to explain everything and matched the wine to our meal perfectly. I'd very much recommend you trying this Osteria. We had two entrees, two mains, one desert and three glasses of wine and it was less than 80 euros. Just fabulous value.(June '25)

Maryanne Mutch

We had an amazing dinner at Oeteria La Laterna. Very friendly and informative service and an excellent place to try regional specialties. The pasta and dessert was especially tasty. Highly recommended!

MartinaDB

Lovely place with delicious food and a charming host

Frances van Oirschot

Lovely little restaurant, the food was authentic and absolutely flawless. The people were warm and welcoming to a solo diner. The trofie pesto was very special, the pesto smell reaches you as soon as the plate is put down.

ahmad ayman

The place is small but the taste of the food is so delicious, one of the best seafood dishes I have ever had in my life!

Dominic Guidry

This place deserves four Michelin stars.