Piro, Genoa

A few kilometres from the city centre, in Struppa, in the green hills of Valbisagno, is the lovely abbey of San Siro, a romanesque-gothic building that definitely deserves a visit. However, it is mostly known by Genoans as it is near Piro! After twenty, successful years, Piro (Giuseppe Perasso) has handed over the place to the cook Alberto and his son, Alessandro, after being assured that they would continue to respect the tradition of the restaurant. This is the place to eat traditional food at reasonable prices, with few frills, genuine wines and family style service with plenty of quality.