La Mortola — Point of interest in Portofino, Genova

La Mortola

Point of interest — Portofino, Genova
Point of interest
The very heart of pesto culture: a hillside hamlet where the stone mortar appears in its village emblem, honoring its role as birthplace of authentic Genovese pesto. A rustic bar serves freshly-made trofie dressed in mortar-made pesto—the essence of Ligurian cooking.
AddressPortofino
CityPortofino
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