Osteria Le Colonne

On Piazza Invrea, steps from San Lorenzo Cathedral, Osteria Le Colonne occupies Palazzo Squarciafico, a sixteenth-century building whose name recalls the stone columns that structure the dining room. The restaurant places a meal directly within a walking route: the cathedral is about 80 metres away and the Aquarium roughly half a kilometre, according to the venue. Outdoor tables face the movement of the square, while the interior offers shelter from the narrow streets. The historic setting is not an added backdrop; it gives character and scale to a stop that can be linked with the Old Port and medieval centre.

The kitchen brings Ligurian dishes together with a contemporary presentation. Its menu includes mandilli with pesto, sheets of pasta whose name refers to handkerchiefs, as well as ravioli, brandacujun, salt cod, chickpea panissa and desserts such as tiramisu. The official menu lists dishes and prices, though the selection can change with the season. Customer comments often mention the creativity and presentation of the food and the team’s welcome; some also report waits at busy times. Wanderlog reproduces a Google score of 4.6/5 from 1,472 reviews in the check made on 11 October 2026; this figure refers to this address, not another restaurant with a similar name.

The restaurant opens daily for lunch and dinner, with official service times of 12:15–14:30 and 19:15–22:30. It takes enquiries and bookings by telephone and WhatsApp; groups or guests wanting a terrace table should arrange ahead. Its position makes it easy to continue towards Piazza De Ferrari or down to Porto Antico without transport. Compared with Rosmarino, Le Colonne stands out for the palazzo and tables beside the cathedral, while Rosmarino offers a more intimate room on an uphill lane. Both serve pesto, but the pace, atmosphere and walking route are different.