Restaurant in Genoa, Italy
Seasonal Ligurian cooking, no tasting-menu commitment.
A Michelin Plate restaurant (2024 and 2025) in Genoa's historic centre, 20Tre delivers seasonal farm-to-table cooking with a Ligurian base and selective creative influence — think amberjack with ponzu — at an accessible €€ price point. It's the right choice for a first-timer who wants regionally grounded food with genuine kitchen ambition and easy booking.
If you're eating in Genoa for the first time and want something that sits between a traditional trattoria and a full tasting-menu commitment, 20Tre is the right call. This three-partner restaurant on Via David Chiossone holds consecutive Michelin Plate recognition for 2024 and 2025, which signals consistent kitchen execution without the price pressure of a starred room. At the €€ price point, it competes on value in a city where you can easily overpay for less. Book here when you want seasonal, regionally-rooted cooking with enough creative reach to keep things interesting.
20Tre sits in Genoa's historic centre, in the layered medieval grid of caruggi that runs between the old port and the city's civic core. The restaurant is run by three partners and positions itself as contemporary farm-to-table, drawing on Ligurian regional traditions while incorporating occasional Asian-inflected technique. The Michelin Guide specifically flags the amberjack and ponzu bonbon as an example of that cross-referencing approach: a local fish species handled with a Japanese citrus preparation. That tells you the kitchen is not playing it completely safe, even at this price tier.
The menu works through seasonal ingredients, with meat and fish both represented. This is not a seafood-only room, which matters if you're booking for a group with mixed preferences. Ligurian cuisine at its core leans on herbs, preserved vegetables, and the particular sweetness of locally caught fish from the Ligurian Sea, and 20Tre uses that regional base as its anchor before adding its own framing. For a first-timer in Genoa, that means you'll encounter cooking that reflects the city's actual culinary identity rather than a generic Italian menu designed for visitors.
Google reviewers rate it 4.1 across 577 reviews, which is a credible signal at that volume. A 4.1 at 577 reviews in a competitive Italian restaurant market means the kitchen delivers reliably enough for a majority of diners, but it also means this is not a flawless experience. Expect a good meal, not a perfect one.
If this is your first visit to 20Tre, the farm-to-table format means the menu reflects what's in season. Go in open to the kitchen's current direction rather than arriving with a fixed list of dishes in mind. The Michelin Plate distinction tells you the food presentation and overall execution meet a recognised standard, so trust the menu's logic. Order across both meat and fish if your table allows, since the kitchen appears to work both proteins into its regional frame.
The Asian-influenced dishes, like the amberjack and ponzu bonbon flagged by Michelin, are worth ordering if they appear. They represent what makes 20Tre specifically worth visiting rather than a generically competent neighbourhood restaurant. Dishes that cross regional technique with local ingredients at this price tier are exactly the kind of choice that separates a good meal from a memorable one.
For context on where 20Tre fits in Genoa's broader restaurant picture, it competes in the same accessible tier as Rosmarino, though with a more experimental edge, and sits well below the price commitment of starred options like The Cook. If you want a purely traditional Ligurian experience, Osteria della Foce is a useful alternative. For first-timers who want genuine regional cooking with creative ambition at a fair price, 20Tre makes the most sense.
The venue data does not confirm late-night hours for 20Tre, so this cannot be treated as a reliable late-night option without checking directly before you visit. In Genoa's historic centre, restaurant kitchens typically close earlier than in larger Italian cities. If your evening runs long and you need a kitchen that stays open past 10:30 PM, confirm with 20Tre directly before committing. What the restaurant does offer is a setting and price point that works well for a later dinner reservation (say, 8:30 or 9 PM) rather than post-theatre or bar-crawl eating. It is a dinner restaurant in character, not a late-night bistro. Plan accordingly.
See the comparison section below for how 20Tre sits against Il Marin, San Giorgio, and The Cook.
Reservations: Booking is rated Easy, so you do not need to plan weeks ahead, but booking a few days in advance for weekend evenings is still sensible. Dress: No dress code is confirmed in the venue data; a smart-casual approach fits the contemporary style of the space and the historic centre setting. Budget: €€ price range — mid-tier for Genoa, accessible without being a budget option. Getting there: The address is Via David Chiossone, 20r, in the heart of the historic centre; walking from most central accommodation is practical. Group suitability: The mixed meat-and-fish menu makes it workable for groups with varied preferences. Further reading: See our full Genoa restaurants guide, Genoa hotels guide, Genoa bars guide, Genoa wineries guide, and Genoa experiences guide for broader trip planning.
Farm-to-table as a format works particularly well in Liguria because the region's agricultural and coastal produce is genuinely differentiated: Taggiasca olives, locally grown basil, Ligurian anchovies, and the fish pulled from the Gulf of Genoa all have regional specificity that gives a produce-led kitchen real material to work with. 20Tre's approach of grounding that produce in regional recipes while selectively introducing technique from other culinary traditions is a sensible editorial choice rather than a gimmick. For comparison, Italian farm-to-table restaurants that have taken this regional-plus-technique approach to greater acclaim include Osteria Francescana in Modena, Uliassi in Senigallia, and Quattro Passi in Marina del Cantone — though all operate at higher price points and booking difficulty. Dal Pescatore in Runate and Reale in Castel di Sangro represent what the format looks like at the leading of the Italian market. 20Tre is not in that tier, but it is doing credible work in the same broad tradition at a fraction of the cost. For farm-to-table outside Italy, Au Gré du Vent in Seneffe and Wein- und Tafelhaus in Trittenheim offer interesting points of comparison in the European mid-tier. For an Italian alpine take on the same format, Atelier Moessmer Norbert Niederkofler in Brunico shows what the approach produces at starred level. 20Tre is the entry point to that conversation in Genoa.
The venue data does not confirm a dress code, and the contemporary style of the restaurant suggests smart casual is appropriate. In Genoa's historic centre, most diners at mid-tier contemporary restaurants dress neatly without being formal. Avoid beachwear or very casual clothing; a relaxed but put-together look fits the setting.
The Michelin Guide specifically flags the amberjack and ponzu bonbon as representative of the kitchen's approach: a Ligurian fish handled with a Japanese citrus preparation. If it or a similar cross-technique dish is on the menu when you visit, order it. Beyond that, the menu rotates seasonally, so let the kitchen's current offering guide you rather than arriving with a fixed list. Both meat and fish feature, so if you're dining with someone who doesn't eat fish, the menu will accommodate them.
Venue data does not confirm whether a tasting menu is offered, so this cannot be answered definitively. At the €€ price tier with Michelin Plate recognition, the value proposition for a tasting format would be strong if available. Check the current menu when booking. If a tasting option exists, the consecutive Plate recognition (2024 and 2025) suggests the kitchen has the consistency to make that format worthwhile.
At the €€ price point with Michelin Plate credentials and a contemporary setting in the historic centre, 20Tre works well for a low-key special occasion dinner: a birthday, anniversary, or end-of-trip meal where you want something above average without a high price commitment. If the occasion calls for a more formal room or a higher-stakes experience, San Giorgio at €€€ is a step up in both price and occasion-setting. The Cook at €€€€ is the right answer if the occasion demands Genoa's most serious dining room.
The venue data does not confirm whether bar seating is available. Given the contemporary restaurant format and the three-partner operation in a historic centre location, a counter or bar option is plausible but not confirmed. Check directly when booking if this is important to your visit. For solo diners or walk-ins, bar seating would make 20Tre more accessible, but this cannot be relied upon without verification. Al Giardino degli Indoratori is an alternative to consider for Genoa if you need a more informal drop-in format.
At €€ with back-to-back Michelin Plate recognition and a 4.1 rating across 577 Google reviews, 20Tre delivers good value for what it charges. You're getting regional Ligurian cooking with genuine creative ambition at a price that competes with ordinary neighbourhood restaurants. Compared to Il Marin or San Giorgio at €€€, 20Tre is the better value choice if a Michelin-recognised standard matters to you without the higher price tier. If you want the leading cooking Genoa offers regardless of cost, The Cook is the answer , but at €€€€, the value equation is different.
The contemporary-style format and €€ price point suggest relaxed but presentable clothes: neat casual works here. Think what you'd wear to a modern wine bar, not a formal dining room. There is no indication of a dress code requirement.
The menu is seasonal, so specific dishes change, but the kitchen's focus on regional Ligurian recipes with occasional Asian influences is consistent. The amberjack and ponzu bonbon has been cited in Michelin recognition notes as an example of that approach. Go in expecting meat and fish options alongside whatever produce is current.
The venue database does not confirm a dedicated tasting menu at 20Tre, so this is not a reliable format to expect. The farm-to-table format with seasonal à la carte dishes is the confirmed offer. If a structured tasting experience is your priority, The Cook in Genoa holds a Michelin Star and is a clearer choice for that format.
At €€ with two consecutive Michelin Plate recognitions (2024 and 2025), 20Tre works well for a low-pressure but genuinely considered meal, a birthday dinner with a small group, or a first-date setting where you want quality without a three-hour commitment. For a grander occasion, The Cook in Genoa carries more prestige weight.
The venue data does not confirm bar seating or counter dining at 20Tre. check the venue's official channels before assuming that format is available.
At €€, 20Tre is well-priced for two consecutive Michelin Plate awards and a kitchen that sources seasonal Ligurian produce with genuine direction. It is not the cheapest meal in the caruggi, but the value case is solid compared to generic tourist-facing restaurants in the same area. If you want Michelin Star-level ambition, budget up for The Cook; if you want trattoria pricing, look elsewhere.
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