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Restaurants · Liguria, Genoa

Antica Sciamadda

  • CuisineGenoese street food
  • CategoryFriggitoria
  • VibeTiny, traditional
  • Price$

Antica Sciamadda is a small sciamadda (a traditional Genoese stand-up eatery) on Via San Giorgio. Mentelocale lists frisceu, panisse, chard and prescinsêua pie, rice pie, potato and green bean meatloaf and a thick minestrone, with dishes of the day served at a marble counter and farinata and torte sold to take away. The phone number listed by Gambero Rosso is +39 010 2468516. It sits near Sà Pesta and the Sottoripa arcades.

A tiny sciamadda on Via San Giorgio selling frisceu, panissa, savoury pies and minestrone at a marble counter.

Antica Sciamadda is a small sciamadda (a traditional Genoese stand-up eatery) on Via San Giorgio. Mentelocale lists frisceu, panisse, chard and prescinsêua pie, rice pie, potato and green bean meatloaf and a thick minestrone, with dishes of the day served at a marble counter and farinata and torte sold to take away. The phone number listed by Gambero Rosso is +39 010 2468516. It sits near Sà Pesta and the Sottoripa arcades.

Practical information for Antica Sciamadda · Last updated September 2026
Price $
Hours Monday-Saturday 10:00AM-2:30PM and 5:30PM-7:30PM; Sunday not stated (Mentelocale); confirm before going
Reservations Not taken
Address Via San Giorgio, 14R, 16123 Genoa GE, Italy

Signature dishes

  • Frisceu
  • Panissa
  • Chard and prescinsêua pie
  • Rice pie
  • Thick minestrone

Good to know

Known for
Savoury pies and fritters at a marble counter

Location

Via San Giorgio, 14R, 16123 Genoa GE, Italy

44.4074, 8.9289 View on map

Highlights

  • Marble counter and dishes of the day
  • Chard and prescinsêua pie
  • Frisceu and panisse

Tips for visiting

  • Phone +39 010 2468516
  • Come between 11AM and 2PM
  • Take away a slice of torta

When to visit

Late morning

Accessibility

A very small counter shop in a lane; step-free access is not published, and most customers eat standing.

Frequently asked questions

What is a sciamadda?

A traditional Genoese eatery selling fried snacks, farinata and savoury pies.