Best zones to open a cafe or bar in Genoa
We scored 16 neighbourhood-sized cells of Genoa for a cafe or bar. Maddalena leads with 76/100 against a city average of 44/100. Every score is built from open data plus live Google Maps evidence — nothing is estimated by hand.
- City average
- 44/100
- #1 · Maddalena
- 76/100
- Data confidence
- 59%
- Updated
- 14 October 2026
Opportunity map
Best zones to open a Cafe & Bar in Genoa
Compare neighbourhood scores, evidence and confidence before choosing a specific address.
City score 44/100· 16 zones· Updated Oct 14, 2026
- 176Maddalena17 competitors · 4.6★
- 265Carignano14 competitors · 4.7★
- 365Near Piazzale dei Silos11 competitors · 4.6★
- 464Near Calata Boccardo11 competitors · 4.6★
- 548Foce8 competitors · 4.7★
- 647San Vincenzo9 competitors · 4.6★
- 745Albaro9 competitors · 4.7★
- 845Near Corso Italia6 competitors · 4.6★
- 942San Fruttuoso5 competitors · 4.7★
- 1039Near Strada Senza Nome (2)3 competitors · 4.3★
- 1137Near Piazzale Giuseppe De André3 competitors · 4.7★
- 1233Near Molo Giano1 competitors · 4.8★
- 1319Near Strada Senza Nome (West)0 competitors
- 1419Near Strada Senza Nome (South-East)0 competitors
- 1519Near Strada Senza Nome (North-West)0 competitors
- 1619Near Ponte Biagio Assereto0 competitors
Full ranking
16 zones scored
| # | Zone | Score | Confidence | Competitors | Residents (10-min walk) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maddalena | 76 | 70% | 17 · 4.6★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 2 | Carignano | 65 | 70% | 14 · 4.7★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 3 | Near Piazzale dei Silos | 65 | 60% | 11 · 4.6★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 4 | Near Calata Boccardo | 64 | 60% | 11 · 4.6★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 5 | Foce | 48 | 60% | 8 · 4.7★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 6 | San Vincenzo | 47 | 60% | 9 · 4.6★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 7 | Albaro | 45 | 60% | 9 · 4.7★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 8 | Near Corso Italia | 45 | 60% | 6 · 4.6★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 9 | San Fruttuoso | 42 | 60% | 5 · 4.7★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 10 | Near Strada Senza Nome (2) | 39 | 60% | 3 · 4.3★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 11 | Near Piazzale Giuseppe De André | 37 | 60% | 3 · 4.7★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 12 | Near Molo Giano | 33 | 60% | 1 · 4.8★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 13 | Near Strada Senza Nome (West) | 19 | 50% | 0 | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 14 | Near Strada Senza Nome (South-East) | 19 | 50% | 0 | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 15 | Near Strada Senza Nome (North-West) | 19 | 50% | 0 | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 16 | Near Ponte Biagio Assereto | 19 | 50% | 0 | — | Open in the interactive map → |
Top 3 zones in detail
Maddalena
- Demand97
- Room52
- Beatable44
- Vitality89
- Access—
- Cost—
Strengths: Demand (+75), Street vitality (+38)
Watch out: Room in the market (−14)
Main competitors
- TAZZE PAZZE Specialty Coffee · 4.4★ (1,207)
- Cafhein · 4.2★ (1,054)
- Caffè degli Specchi · 4.2★ (1,032)
Rent sustainability, customer personas, 12-month financials and a 90-day action plan for the exact address.
Carignano
- Demand59
- Room72
- Beatable40
- Vitality80
- Access—
- Cost—
Strengths: Demand (+37), Street vitality (+29)
Main competitors
- Caffè degli Specchi · 4.2★ (1,032)
- Caffè Fratelli Nadotti · 4.8★ (482)
- La Bottega del Caffè Srl · 4.4★ (453)
Rent sustainability, customer personas, 12-month financials and a 90-day action plan for the exact address.
Near Piazzale dei Silos
- Demand67
- Room72
- Beatable42
- Vitality70
- Access—
- Cost—
Strengths: Demand (+45), Street vitality (+19)
Main competitors
- TAZZE PAZZE Specialty Coffee · 4.4★ (1,207)
- Cafhein · 4.2★ (1,054)
- Fossatello's Border Cafe · 4.3★ (441)
Rent sustainability, customer personas, 12-month financials and a 90-day action plan for the exact address.
How the score works
Six components, weighted for this sector. Missing data is left out and the weights are redistributed — a component is never guessed.
- Demand22%
Residents within a 10-minute walk (WorldPop × Valhalla) blended with proven spend — Google review volume vs. the best cell in the city.
- Room in the market16%
How many comparable businesses already operate within ~1 km. Fewer competitors scores higher.
- Beatable competition12%
Average Google rating of incumbents. Weaker incumbents leave more room for a strong newcomer.
- Street vitality22%
Commercial density, footfall anchors (schools, offices, stations, hotels) and business mix from OpenStreetMap.
- Accessibility20%
Transit stops, main and pedestrian streets, and how much ground a 10-minute walk actually covers.
- Affordability8%
Typical commercial rent where a benchmark exists. Cheaper scores higher; missing rent is left out, never guessed.
Data sources
- WorldPop
residential population per cell
- OpenStreetMap
points of interest, transit stops, streets, footfall anchors
- Valhalla
10-minute walking isochrones
- Google Maps
competitor names, ratings and review volumes (via SerpAPI)
Frequently asked questions
- Which is the best zone to open a cafe or bar in Genoa?
- Maddalena scores highest at 76/100, +32 points above the city average. Scores combine demand, room in the market, competitor quality, street vitality, accessibility and cost.
- Where does the data come from?
- Population from WorldPop, walking reach from Valhalla isochrones, points of interest, transit and streets from OpenStreetMap, and competitor names, ratings and review volumes from Google Maps. Each cell shows a confidence level based on how many of these sources were available.
- How fresh is this ranking?
- Zones were last recomputed on 14 October 2026. The interactive map refreshes the data automatically when the cache expires (30 days).