Restaurant in Genoa, Italy
Late-night caruggi dining, no detour needed.
Vico di Campetto sits in the heart of Genoa's medieval caruggi, making it a practical late-night option for visitors already in the old city. Specific menu and pricing data is limited, so treat it as a neighbourhood find rather than a destination booking. Verify hours before you go and cross-reference with our full Genoa restaurants guide for better-documented alternatives.
If you're spending an evening in Genoa's historic centre and want a late-night option that keeps you inside the medieval caruggi rather than hunting for something open after 10 PM, Vico di Campetto is the address to know. It sits in the old city's tangle of narrow lanes, which means the setting alone does work — stone walls, low light, the visual weight of a neighbourhood that has been here for centuries. First-timers to Genoa will find this kind of location gives immediate context for why the city's dining culture feels different from the polished waterfront options.
We don't have confirmed data on the cuisine type, current chef, or price range for this venue, so we're not going to invent specifics. What we can say is that Vico di Campetto occupies a part of Genoa — the 16123 postcode, the old city core , where you'll typically find trattorias and neighbourhood restaurants running Ligurian-adjacent menus: focaccia, farinata, fresh pasta, local seafood. If that's the register you're looking for after a late walk through the city, this is a reasonable candidate. For more ambitious or better-documented options, Il Marin and The Cook are the city's benchmarks at the higher end.
Genoa's old city has been through a meaningful period of renewal in recent years , more visitors, more international attention, and a wave of openings and renovations in the caruggi district. Whether Vico di Campetto has evolved with that shift is something you'll want to verify before booking. We don't have current hours, so confirming late-night availability directly before you go is the practical step here.
For a first-timer, the honest advice is this: the address is promising and the location is genuinely one of the more atmospheric pockets of the city. But with limited data available, Vico di Campetto is leading treated as a neighbourhood discovery rather than a destination booking. Go in with realistic expectations, and it's likely to deliver a solid Genoese evening. If you want certainty and a full picture of what Genoa's dining scene has to offer, start with our full Genoa restaurants guide before locking this in.
Reservations: Booking method unconfirmed , call ahead or walk in. Dress: No dress code data available; smart-casual is standard for this part of the city. Budget: Price range not confirmed; Ligurian neighbourhood restaurants in this area typically run €25–€45 per head. Timing: Verify late-night hours before visiting. Getting here: Central old city location in the caruggi , walkable from most Genoa hotels. See our Genoa hotels guide for nearby stays.
If you're building a broader Genoa itinerary, also check our Genoa bars guide, our Genoa wineries guide, and our Genoa experiences guide. For Italian restaurants with full verified data at a comparable or higher level, Uliassi in Senigallia, Dal Pescatore in Runate, and Piazza Duomo in Alba are well-documented alternatives worth the trip if you're travelling through Italy more broadly.
| Venue | Awards | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vico di Campetto | — | ||
| Il Marin | Michelin 1 Star | €€€ | — |
| San Giorgio | Michelin 1 Star | €€€ | — |
| La Pineta | €€ | — | |
| Rosmarino | €€ | — | |
| The Cook | Michelin 1 Star | €€€€ | — |
A quick look at how Vico di Campetto measures up.
Yes, and it works better solo than most spots in Genoa's historic centre. The caruggi location means atmosphere comes from the surroundings as much as the room itself, so you're not relying on a large group to make the experience feel right. Solo diners who want to eat late and stay inside the medieval quarter without committing to a formal multi-course format should find this a practical fit.
Small groups of two to four are the natural fit here given the tight caruggi setting typical of Genoa's old town. For larger groups of six or more, confirm availability directly before assuming you can be seated together. The historic centre's narrow-street venues in Genoa generally run compact dining rooms, so this is less about Vico di Campetto specifically and more about the format the neighbourhood imposes.
The address places you inside Genoa's 16123 postal district, which is the dense medieval core. Navigation by foot is the only practical option once you're in the caruggi. Go in without fixed expectations around menu length or formality, and treat it as a neighbourhood-first experience rather than a destination-dining event.
Specific menu details aren't confirmed in Pearl's current data, so ordering advice beyond the obvious regional anchors would be guesswork. In Genoa's historic centre, expect Ligurian staples to anchor any serious kitchen: pesto, focaccia, trofie, and seafood from the nearby coast. Ask what's freshest when you arrive rather than committing to a decision before you sit down.
Booking a day or two in advance is a sensible baseline for a caruggi venue in Genoa's historic centre, particularly on weekend evenings when foot traffic through the old town is high. Contact details aren't listed in Pearl's current data, so check Google or the venue's social presence for the most direct booking route. Walk-ins may work on quieter weeknights, but confirm before making it your plan.
Genoa's historic centre is not a dressed-up dining circuit. Smart casual is a reasonable baseline, but the neighbourhood's relaxed character means you won't feel underdressed in clean, neat everyday clothes. Nothing in Pearl's current data points to a formal dress code, and the caruggi setting generally discourages overthinking this.
Bar seating specifics aren't confirmed in Pearl's current data for this venue. In smaller caruggi restaurants in Genoa, a counter or bar option is sometimes available but rarely the primary format. Worth asking when you book or arrive, particularly if you're solo and flexible about where you sit.
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