The best ravioli (raieu) with ragú (au tuccu) in Eastern Liguria.
For some time now I have been trying to keep track and rank what I think are the best ravioli with ragù (the real one is called tuccu from the Genoese tocco, a piece, from the piece of meat cooked for a long time that we use to make the ragù) of the trattorias in my area. By “my area” I mean the eastern part of the Province of Genoa and the relative hinterland (since I live in Sestri Levante).
I'll say it right away: tocco is not always used as a condiment, sometimes it is the classic but equally tasty meat ragù.
Mine is not intended to be a competition but just a way to let you all know the best places, in my opinion, to go and eat this excellent dish.
I hope no one feels offended (de gustibus non disputandis est) also because, wherever I have been, I have come away satisfied!
Obviously these are the places I have visited and for this reason I ask you to suggest new ones. I promise I will try them when I am home and then I will write a post about them.
Leave me your opinion on my ranking or write to me in a comment What are your favorites and which ones should I try?
This is my ranking:
(updated August 28, 2023):
- place: Ü Pellegrin a Romaggi -> il post
- place: Marchin a Borgonovo -> il post
- place: La Veranda a Tavarone -> il post
- Out of Ranking: i ravioli fatti in casa da mia mamma -> il post
The following are all good but they don't enter my personal podium (I have to try a couple again because they were really good and maybe I could change the ranking after a second tasting) and I'll list them in strict alphabetical order:
- Antica Locanda Luigina a Mattarana -> il post
- Cantarana a Sesta Godano -> il post
- La Moggia a Lavagna -> il post
- La Luna a Santo Stefano d’Aveto -> il post
- La Tagliola a Carpenissone -> il post
- Santuario di Velva a Velva-> il post
- Settembrin a Carasco -> il post
I have been to the following a long time ago and they are either closed or I cannot find information to understand if they are still open:
Out of ranking because it's not "in my area":
That I plan to visit (suggested in comments):
- O Matte a Borzonasca
- Da Rosa a Sussisa
- La Loggia a Camogli
- Pagliettini a Comeglio
- Prevetto a S. Stefano d’Aveto
- I Nonni a Villanoce
- Taverna nel Bosco a Rovegno
- Paretin a Cabanne
- A Pria de l’Orto a Ne
- La Brinca a Ne
- Villa Casaggiori a Sestri Levante
- Amici a Varese Ligure
- Ou Grumallo a Case Soprane
- La Beppa a Graveglia
- Toni il Profeta a Carasco
The best ravioli with ragù in Eastern Liguria
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