La Coccagna

La Coccagna is a bar-restaurant on Vico di Coccagna, a narrow alley in the Ravecca area of Genoa's historic centre, in the Liguria region of northern Italy. It is known for craft beer and hearty Italian cooking, and the setting is one of the old stone lanes (caruggi) that characterise the medieval core of the city. The crowd is a blend of locals from the surrounding neighbourhoods, students and visitors exploring the historic centre, and the age range is mostly adults in their twenties to fifties. The atmosphere is informal and convivial, with a pub-like feel rather than a club one; there is no dress code and casual clothing is standard. Music is incidental and kept low. The drinks programme focuses on beer, with craft labels as the speciality, supported by a selection of Italian wines and the usual spirits. The kitchen serves substantial Italian dishes, which makes the venue suitable for a full dinner as well as a drink. Opening follows a fixed weekly pattern: it opens daily from 5PM, is closed on Tuesday, and closes at about 11:30PM on most nights, with midnight on Friday and 11PM on Sunday. This makes it an early-evening and dinner-time venue rather than a late-night one, and visitors seeking dancing or after-midnight drinks usually move on to other areas afterwards. No cover charge is typical of the format. Reservations are sensible on Friday and Saturday evenings because the alley venue is compact and tables can fill quickly. Bottle service is not part of the offering. The Ravecca area lies a short walk from Piazza Banchi and Via del Campo, and the surrounding streets are steep, cobbled and narrow, so comfortable shoes are advisable. After dark the lanes are generally busy with locals, though normal city precautions apply, as in any historic port district. The venue combines well with a visit to nearby museums and churches earlier in the day, followed by dinner and craft beer.