Reviews

Overall Total Score
4.3 out of 5
Impressive | 1798 reviews

What david parry likes about Bella Bu:
Highly recommend this spot for unpretentious and excellent Ligurian-inspired cuisine. Excellent Negroni and Caipirinha(! The tapas portions are generous: eggplant sticks dusted with cornmeal and fried well dipped in herby tzatziki, perfectly battered and fried fiori di zucca with gazpacho, squid panzanella with nicely balanced acidity, and a polpo corn taco. Spaghetti alle vongole was a perfect primi and altogether w... View all feedback. What Andrea Ambrosi doesn't like about Bella Bu:
Quite weird experience. The most quirky thing is the menu. Probably if you are a Genovese sick and tired of Italian food, it might be a good shot. They have a lot of tapas, burritos, etc. almost a Spanish place. What got me was the service. Which was borderline rude. Maybe they were disappointed by what we ordered, but there was almost nothing to chose from. And the size of the portions are one of the smallest I’ve e... View all feedback.

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Menu
4.6 ★ from 10 reviews
Giovanna
18.02.2022 - 21:43

Great place for aperitif or dinner. quality food and wine. Nice staff. average price

Filippo
18.02.2022 - 21:43

Excellent dinner, great service and price suitable for what you eat. the restaurant offers alternatives of meat, fish and also vegetarian. the dishes are very p...

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Penelope
18.02.2022 - 21:43

Always my favorite restaurant in genova: fantastic. a crazy setting, a place with a unique atmosphere... Exquisite staff! food a cuddle: excellent, refined and...

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Dahlia
18.02.2022 - 21:43

Beautiful location in the historic center of genova with vaulted brick ceilings. you dinner well and on drink better punctual service and prepared

Filippo
18.02.2022 - 21:43

I loved it. absolutely to try the calf cheek. cellar of all respect. great service!

Tripadvisor
4.0 ★ from 245 reviews
Trippy
01.11.2023 - 16:01

This venue has a really lovely inside area much nicer than it’s outside space, full of character. We had some tapas and local wine and both were delicious. The...

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Volkswagencalifornia
01.11.2023 - 16:01

I have been travelling solo around Europe and just happened upon this restaurant. They made m e feel so welcome. Atmosphere and decor was so inviting. The food...

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stewW4
01.11.2023 - 16:01

We had hear about this place and happened upon it without a reservation. Initially, we were offered a table in the far corner of the second room which after a w...

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Robert
01.11.2023 - 16:01

Excellent authentic Italian cuisine. Beautiful building with fantastic ceiling. The staff is super friendly! Will certainly come back again

MattA532
01.11.2023 - 16:01

Happened to be walking past this place and gave it a go and what a superb decision. As others mentioned, the ambience was really special and supported by great...

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Aggregated
5.0 ★ from 10 reviews
Ubaldo
31.05.2023 - 01:30

Amazing discovery when you find such great food and friendly service in this small cozy street.

Cleopatra
31.05.2023 - 01:30

Delicious food and great wine. Very friendly and nice waiting staff.

Jane
31.05.2023 - 01:30

Delicious Ligurian Vermentino and Polpo and cod so good. Great atmosphere and generous hosts.

Lina
31.05.2023 - 01:30

Simply amazing: we were here on 2 following days and loved it every time - the whole environment was amazing and we loved to be there and felt very welcome! Ver...

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Jane
31.05.2023 - 01:30

Amazing food. If you are in Genova you can't miss this place! Try the tapas!

Google
4.5 ★ from 336 reviews
david
26.03.2024 - 20:01

Highly recommend this spot for unpretentious and excellent Ligurian-inspired cuisine. Excellent Negroni and Caipirinha(! The tapas portions are generous: eggpla...

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JJ
26.03.2024 - 20:01

Service: very kind and English is possible to order menus. Decoration: very sweet and cozy Food: very delicious polpo, main dishes. Dessert was for me less tast...

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Margaret
26.03.2024 - 20:01

Just had an unexpectedly delicious meal in Bells Bu restaurant and Tapas bar . I had the best beef ragout I have every tasted. I cook this regularly so I know a...

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Andrea
26.03.2024 - 20:01

Quite weird experience. The most quirky thing is the menu. Probably if you are a Genovese sick and tired of Italian food, it might be a good shot. They have a l...

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Sally
26.03.2024 - 20:01

Food was amazing. We ordered cheese plate, one spaghetti to share together and main dishes. She brought us each plate of spaghetti to be shared. How thoughtful...

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Gastroranking-it
4.2 ★ from 603 reviews

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