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Restaurants · Liguria, Genoa

Antica Friggitoria Carega

  • CuisineGenoese fried seafood and farinata
  • CategoryFriggitoria
  • VibeBusy, counter service, old port
  • Price$

Antica Friggitoria Carega has operated on Via di Sottoripa since 1890 according to listings of Genoa's historic shops. The counter sells fried vegetables, shrimp, salt cod, anchovies, squid, panissette (chickpea fritters) and frisceu (herb fritters), packed in mixed paper cones, plus farinata baked in the shop oven. A 2015 guide put an average spend at about €10 (~$12). The listed phone is +39 010 2470617. Eating standing under the arcade, facing the old port, is the local way.

A historic friggitoria on the Sottoripa arcade selling paper cones of fried fish, anchovies, squid, frisceu and panissette, plus farinata from the oven.

Antica Friggitoria Carega has operated on Via di Sottoripa since 1890 according to listings of Genoa's historic shops. The counter sells fried vegetables, shrimp, salt cod, anchovies, squid, panissette (chickpea fritters) and frisceu (herb fritters), packed in mixed paper cones, plus farinata baked in the shop oven. A 2015 guide put an average spend at about €10 (~$12). The listed phone is +39 010 2470617. Eating standing under the arcade, facing the old port, is the local way.

Practical information for Antica Friggitoria Carega · Last updated September 2026
Price $
Hours About 8:00AM-7:00PM Monday-Saturday; Sunday 9:00AM-5:00PM (one local guide; other listings differ, so confirm on +39 010 2470617)
Reservations Not taken
Address Via di Sottoripa, 113R, 16124 Genoa GE, Italy

Signature dishes

  • Mixed fried cone
  • Frisceu
  • Panissette
  • Fried anchovies
  • Farinata

Good to know

Known for
Take-away fried seafood cones under the Sottoripa arcade

Location

Via di Sottoripa, 113R, 16124 Genoa GE, Italy

44.4109, 8.9289 View on map

Highlights

  • Operating since 1890
  • Mixed fried cones to take away
  • Farinata from the oven
  • Spend about €10 (~$12)

Tips for visiting

  • Phone +39 010 2470617
  • Eat immediately while crisp
  • Hours differ across listings

When to visit

Late morning or early afternoon

Accessibility

A street-level counter shop under the Sottoripa arcade, mostly take-away; the arcade pavement is level but crowded.

Frequently asked questions

What should I order?

A mixed fried cone with frisceu and panissette.