The story
Perched on Genova’s Piazza Caricamento, Friggitoria San Giorgio earns its 4.8-star reputation by doing one thing exceptionally well: frying. Everything—from mixed seafood to chickpea fritters—is cooked to order, delivering immediate, crispy satisfaction that matches the old port’s bustling energy. The approach is straightforward and unpretentious, but the execution is precise.
Where The Foodies Go calls it “a top fry shop,” praising the excellent mixed fried seafood and chickpea fritters. The standout order is the Cono Misto di Fritti, a cone that perfectly encapsulates the restaurant’s commitment to expertly fried, no-fuss fare. It’s a quick, satisfying stop for anyone exploring the waterfront.
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Reviewers rave about the Cono Misto di Fritti, a crisp, golden cone of mixed fried seafood. The overall vibe is unpretentious, joyful street-food perfection.
“Mixed cone for €12 with calamari, sardines, shrimp, panissa, and cuculli. This sardine I'd split in half, dear. Oh, good, fried, dry, flavorful, hot, top. Little calamari. Mixed fried food is something you find all over Italy, what's so hard about doing it well unless it's pre-fried and reheated in the microwave, which didn't happen here because it's fried to order. And pay attention because in Genoa there are fry shops that don't offer such precise service as here at Friggitoria San Giorgio. But let's move on to the cucullo. Here's a chickpea flour dough fried. Mm good. This instead is a panissa, it's almost the dough of chickpea farinata. The only thing missing is the oil: chickpea flour, water, salt, you cook the dough, then when it cools you cut it into strips and fry it. These melt in your mouth. Good. I'll eat this shrimp quickly because Alessia is drooling. Tried Friggitoria San Giorgio, super cone for €12.”
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A top fry shop in Genoa's old port serving excellent mixed fried seafood and chickpea fritters, all freshly fried to order.
Dishes mentioned
Cono Misto di Fritti
Mixed cone for €12 with calamari, sardines, shrimp, panissa, and cuculli. This sardine I'd split in half, dear. Oh, good, fried, dry, flavorful, hot, top. Little calamari. Mixed fried food is something you find all over Italy, what's so hard about doing it well unless it's pre-fried and reheated in the microwave, which didn't happen here because it's fried to order. And pay attention because in Genoa there are fry shops that don't offer such precise service as here at Friggitoria San Giorgio. But let's move on to the cucullo. Here's a chickpea flour dough fried. Mm good. This instead is a panissa, it's almost the dough of chickpea farinata. The only thing missing is the oil: chickpea flour, water, salt, you cook the dough, then when it cools you cut it into strips and fry it. These melt in your mouth. Good. I'll eat this shrimp quickly because Alessia is drooling. Tried Friggitoria San Giorgio, super cone for €12.
