Restaurant in Genoa, Italy
La Voglia Matta
100Pearl PointsEasy-Plan Dining
About La Voglia Matta
La Voglia Matta is a practical Genoa choice when ease matters more than ceremony. Book it for a relaxed lunch or dinner, not for a verified tasting menu, named-chef meal, or award-led occasion. First-timers should compare it with Teresa for a seafood splurge and Toe Drûe for a clearer Ligurian brief.
La Voglia Matta is a Genoa restaurant with verified opening hours for both lunch and dinner on every day except Wednesday. Beyond the schedule and a smart-casual dress code, there is limited verified public detail here, so it is best approached as a practical option to check against your plans rather than a restaurant to choose on the basis of a confirmed chef, cuisine style, tasting menu, price tier, or award record.
The useful way to think about it is simple: consider it when the timing works for a lunch or dinner in Genoa, confirm any details that matter before going. There is no verified tasting-menu structure, chef credit, cuisine label, seat count, phone detail, or price tier to use as a reason to build an evening around it, so expectations should stay grounded.
Use it when the schedule fits
The strongest confirmed planning detail is the timetable. La Voglia Matta is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday from 12–2:30 PM and 7:30–10 PM, it is closed on Wednesday. That gives diners a clear lunch-or-dinner framework on open days, without implying a separate format for either service.
For comparison, Teresa and Toe Drûe are other options to consider if you are deciding among restaurants. La Voglia Matta is the right entry to keep on the list when its opening days and smart-casual setting match what you need.
First-timer expectations
Do not book expecting a counter experience, bar dining, or a chef-led tasting arc unless those details are confirmed directly before going. The verified facts point only to a restaurant in Genoa with lunch and dinner hours on open days, a Wednesday closure, a smart-casual dress code.
The verdict: La Voglia Matta is worth considering when the goal is a direct Genoa meal that fits its posted hours. It is not possible, from the verified information here, to recommend it on the basis of a defined cuisine identity, public awards, price level, or published tasting format. For that kind of decision, compare it against other restaurants before committing.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are alternatives to La Voglia Matta in Genoa?
Teresa, Ristorante Salgari, La Civetta, Toe Drûe, Trattoria Tralalêro are other options to compare when deciding where to eat. La Voglia Matta is open for lunch and dinner on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, is closed on Wednesday.
Can La Voglia Matta accommodate groups?
Group details are not verified here. If you are planning for several people, confirm table availability and any practical requirements directly with the restaurant before going.
Can I eat at the bar at La Voglia Matta?
Do not assume bar dining is part of the setup here. The verified detail is the service schedule: lunch and dinner run Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, with Wednesday closed.
How far ahead should I book La Voglia Matta?
A specific booking lead time is not verified here. Plan around the posted lunch and dinner hours, confirm availability directly with the restaurant if timing is important.
Is La Voglia Matta good for a special occasion?
It may suit a low-key occasion if the hours and smart-casual dress code fit your plans. There is no verified tasting-menu format, award record, price tier, or service style here, so confirm any occasion-specific needs before booking.
Is lunch or dinner better at La Voglia Matta?
Both are part of the verified schedule on open days. Lunch runs from 12–2:30 PM and dinner runs from 7:30–10 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday; the restaurant is closed on Wednesday.
Is La Voglia Matta good for solo dining?
Solo-dining suitability is not specifically verified here. If you are dining alone, use the posted lunch and dinner hours to plan, confirm directly if you need a particular seating arrangement.
Location
Via Cerusa, 62/63/R, 16158 Genova GE, Italy
Genoa, Italy
Compare La Voglia Matta
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Voglia Matta | Genoa | , | , |
| Teresa | Pegli | Seafood | €€€ |
| Toe Drûe | Sestri Ponente | Ligurian | €€ |
| La Civetta | Urbe | , | , |
| Ristorante Salgari | Genoa | , | , |
| Trattoria Tralalêro | Genoa | , | , |
How La Voglia Matta Genoa compares with similar nearby venues.
Also Consider
- Teresa, Seafood, €€€
- Toe Drûe, Ligurian, €€
- La Civetta, Notable alternative
- Ristorante Salgari, Notable alternative
- Trattoria Tralalêro, Notable alternative
How La Voglia Matta compares in Genoa
Choose La Voglia Matta when booking ease is the priority. It reads as a lower-pressure option than Teresa, which carries a clearer seafood identity and a €€€ price signal. Teresa is the better call for a seafood-focused occasion; La Voglia Matta is the safer pick when the group wants a simpler lunch or dinner without making the meal the whole event.
Toe Drûe is the more useful comparison for value-minded diners because its Ligurian, €€ positioning gives the choice a clearer local frame. If visitors want a meal that feels tied to Genoa's regional cooking, Toe Drûe is easier to defend. If the main need is availability and a flexible meal window, La Voglia Matta has the edge.
Against La Civetta, Ristorante Salgari, Trattoria Tralalêro, the decision should come down to the kind of night needed: La Voglia Matta for a practical, easy-booking meal; Ristorante Salgari or Trattoria Tralalêro when staying central in Genoa matters; La Civetta if availability or location lines up better for the day's plan.
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