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DISCOVER OUR CULTURE by Caterina 12 February 2024

The Legend of Paciugo and Paciuga

Genoa, a city rich in history and tradition, hides among its streets and alleys a legend full of twists and turns: the complicated story of Paciugo and Paciuga, two figures united by an indissoluble bond, but constantly tested by extraordinary events. The…

TRAVEL ITINERARIES by Caterina 8 February 2024

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Funicular Zecca Righi – Get on with us!

Do you really want to discover the soul of Genoa? Then you absolutely must take a ride on the legendary Zecca Righi Funicular. This funicular will make you understand more than a thousand explanations what is meant by 'Vertical Genoa': yes, because…

stoccafisso accomodato ricetta tipica genovese

by Caterina 2 January 2024

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Stockfish stew

Stewed stockfish made Genoese style with potatoes, olives, pine nuts and flavours is called 'stoccafisso accomodato'. Stoccafisso is dried cod (while baccalà is salt cod). Being dried, stockfish is an ingredient that can be stored easily and for a long time and…

by Caterina 29 December 2023

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Tripe stew

Tripe stew is one of the best-loved and most important dishes of Genoa's gastronomic tradition, so much so that this recipe can already be found in the first cookbook that collected typical local dishes in one volume: Ratto's famous 19th-century 'Cuciniera genovese'.…

by Caterina 29 December 2023

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Cuttlefish buridda

Cuttlefish buridda is also known as cuttlefish with peas and potatoes. In Genoese cuisine, the word 'buridda' identifies more of a way of cooking and in fact, in addition to cuttlefish buridda, there is also fish buridda, stockfish buridda, etc., depending on…

by Caterina 29 December 2023

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Mesciua (legume and grain soup)

Mesciua is a typical soup from La Spezia made with legumes and cereals (such as beans, chickpeas and spelt) boiled separately, in order to respect the correct cooking time of each ingredient, and then seasoned with oil and pepper: no other flavours…

ravioli al branzino con sugo di gamberi ricetta

by Caterina 21 December 2023

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Sea bass ravioli with shrimp sauce

Sea bass ravioli with shrimp sauce is a dish that always impresses, perfect from the holiday table (pasta dish recommended for the Christmas or New Year's Eve menu) to Sunday lunch in summer. We have chosen to dress our sea bass ravioli…

by Caterina 21 December 2023

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Spaghetti with cuttlefish ink

Spaghetti with cuttlefish ink is a typical Italian seafood dish, especially from Sicily and Veneto. Many versions of this recipe have been created, with the ingredients of the sauce changing according to personal taste. There are those who make it spicier, those…

by Caterina 21 December 2023

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Cappon magro recipe

Cappon magro is one of the best-loved recipes in the Ligurian gastronomic tradition. It is prepared in Genoese kitchens especially during the Christmas festivities, given the complexity of making it. This is also the main reason why it has become one of…

by Caterina 5 December 2023

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Ceci in zimino (chickpea soup genoese style)

Ceci in zimino (chickpea soup genoese style) was the dish traditionally served in Genoa on the Day of the Dead, 2 November, and by extension also on fasting days when a low-fat diet was prescribed, hence also on Christmas Eve. Chickpeas have…

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