MercatOrientale

"The largest food market in the city. Once upon a time, this was the cloister of the ancient Church of Consolazione. In the late 1800s, a vibrant market gradually formed between its columns, located near the eastern gate of the city. It was later covered and officially opened in 1899, becoming Genoa's great Eastern Market. As soon as you step into Mercato Orientale, your eyes light up at the sight of all the goods beautifully displayed on the stalls: fruits and vegetables arranged like works of art, fragrant plants and flowers, deep red meat, the blue sheen of fresh-caught fish, plus cheeses, bread, fresh pasta, and spices. It's a mix of smells and flavors that captures your imagination and makes your mouth water. Here you can find typical Ligurian products: Genoese basil (the key ingredient for pesto), Ligurian olive oil, Ligurian salted anchovies, freshly baked focaccia, oxheart tomatoes, trumpet zucchini, Albenga artichokes, and porcini mushrooms from the inland. What to buy: Freshly baked focaccia Dried porcini mushroom Pine nuts (first quality) Parmigiano Reggiano (in vacuum) "

"Fresh produce, fresh fish, fresh flowers! Rich aromas infuse the air at this market."