Bakeries & cafés in Genoa

Focaccia turns up in the reviews of half of the twelve Genoa places, and eight of them are bakeries, so the page leans towards the counter rather than the café table. Two of the old-town addresses stand apart: Bakery 1970 gluten free on Via di Ravecca, by Porta Soprana, is a gluten-free bakery whose reviews talk about focaccia, pizza and sweet pastries, and Caffè Fratelli Nadotti, an espresso bar on Via della Maddalena, is reviewed for croissants, croque monsieur and waffles and closes at 3 PM on weekdays. Others are spread well beyond the centre, with listings on Via Cantore in Sampierdarena, in Pegli and up the Bisagno valley in Molassana. Mukke pazze on Via Bologna is the only ice-cream shop and opens just from Friday to Sunday afternoons. Six of the eight places with a price band list €1–10 per person, and Sunday is the quiet day: five places close and three more shut by 1 PM.