The story
Tucked away on Via degli Orefici in Genoa’s historic center, Cremeria Buonafede (rated 4.7 stars) has built a loyal following for its take on a local classic. As the food-tour series “Where The Foodies Go” notes, the shop excels at the panera, a traditional Genoese coffee semifreddo that is “creamy and delicious.”
Buonafede leans into tradition, offering a taste of Genoa that feels both authentic and refined. It’s the kind of place that rewards a detour off the main drag—a proper local spot for a sweet, coffee-spiked treat that lingers in memory.
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Reviewers praise the Panera as a standout, calling it a must-order. The overall vibe is warm and indulgent, celebrating simple, high-quality comfort food.
“It's 5:30. It's panera time. Panera is a typical Genoese semifreddo based on cream, coffee, and sugar. One of the best apparently is made here at Cremeria Buonafede and we in good faith believe it and taste it. Damn it's good. Oh, it's a brick. The quality of the cream is very good, it's very creamy, but I remind you that both Alessia and I are lactose intolerant and today between prescinseua, cappuccino with focaccia, and now panera we're running out of pills, but if I have to die of something I want to die of panera. What does it taste like? You know those coffee creams you find at the beach, at the seaside, I close in Abruzzo, but they're made with mixes and this is 10 times better, made with real cream, real coffee, and sugar. Cost of a medium panera: €3.80.”
What creators say
1 creator has covered Cremeria Buonafede. Most active: Where The Foodies Go
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A great creamery for the classic Genoese panera, a coffee semifreddo that's creamy and delicious.
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Panera
It's 5:30. It's panera time. Panera is a typical Genoese semifreddo based on cream, coffee, and sugar. One of the best apparently is made here at Cremeria Buonafede and we in good faith believe it and taste it. Damn it's good. Oh, it's a brick. The quality of the cream is very good, it's very creamy, but I remind you that both Alessia and I are lactose intolerant and today between prescinseua, cappuccino with focaccia, and now panera we're running out of pills, but if I have to die of something I want to die of panera. What does it taste like? You know those coffee creams you find at the beach, at the seaside, I close in Abruzzo, but they're made with mixes and this is 10 times better, made with real cream, real coffee, and sugar. Cost of a medium panera: €3.80.
