Tag Archives: Il Genovese Ristorante

Tuccu’s My New Ragu

Never have I found a simple story so complex to nail. I fell on a meat sauce for pasta that excited me - effectively a ragú - from Genoa. Roberto Panizza (right), maker of the finest of all Pesto alla Genovese’s, has it on … Continue reading

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24h du Genoa

Back from the world’s greatest endurance race, the 24h du Mans in its 80th running, I couldn’t resist the headline. Off to Genoa on the early flight and still too late for lunch on day one and a too early … Continue reading

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Judgement Day at Genoa’s Palazzo Ducale

Throughout my life I’ve experienced some lucky breaks.  You could say I am blessed – and just back from Mass in a tiny church on the seafront in Genoa, I feel that way too. I have been invited to be a … Continue reading

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