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Wagyu Tenderloin
€84A5 wagyu, truffle jus, gold leaf, heirloom carrot.
French
Michelin-inspired · Est. 2010
A Cinematic
International
Dining Experience.
Welcome to Alim — where eight world kitchens meet under a single chandelier. Curated tasting menus, rare vintages and quietly attentive service, crafted for an unhurried evening.
4.9★
1.2k+ reviews
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Global awards
62
Countries served
15+
Years of craft
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Since 2010
A quiet legacy of hospitality.
Our Story
Fifteen years of quiet craftsmanship.
Alim began as a nine-seat counter in a candle-lit alleyway. Today it is a room of two hundred, still lit by candles, still built around the same idea — that great international cuisine should feel less like a performance and more like a long, generous conversation.
Our kitchen brigade brings together traditions from Kyoto to Piedmont, Marrakech to Mexico City. Every plate begins with an ingredient worth travelling for, and every service ends the way it began — with a bow.
15+
Years of experience
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Expert chefs & staff
5,000+
Guests each month
100+
International dishes
Why Alim
Every detail, considered.
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Fresh Ingredients
Sourced daily from artisan growers and coastal partners.
02
Luxury Dining
A quiet, cinematic room designed for the long evening.
03
International Cuisine
Eight regional kitchens under one distinctive roof.
04
Award-Winning Chefs
A brigade shaped in Milan, Paris, Kyoto and New York.
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Attentive Service
Thoughtful pacing from arrival to final espresso.
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Chef's Table
An intimate seven-seat counter beside the pass.
The Menu
Eight kitchens, one table.
A living menu that changes with the seasons and the markets. Every dish is prepared à la minute by our international brigade.
Chef
Omakase Nigiri
€62Chef's selection of eight seasonal nigiri on obsidian slate.
Japanese
VegetarianPopular
Black Truffle Risotto
€46Carnaroli rice, aged parmigiano, shaved Alba truffle.
Italian
Popular
Molten Valrhona
€22Warm dark chocolate, gold leaf, wild raspberry coulis.
Desserts
Chef
Saffron Bouillabaisse
€58Mediterranean seafood, fennel, rouille, sourdough croute.
Seafood
ChefPopular
Kaiseki Tasting
€145Seven-course seasonal Japanese tasting menu.
Japanese
SpicyPopular
Tandoori Lamb Chops
€5224-hour marinated New Zealand lamb, mint jus.
Indian
Spicy
Green Curry Sea Bass
€44Wild sea bass, thai basil, coconut & kaffir lime.
Thai
Vegetarian
Burrata & Heirloom
€28Puglian burrata, heirloom tomato, basil oil, focaccia.
Mediterranean
Room Reservations
Reserve your room.
From an intimate two-seat window to a full wedding buyout — pick the room, set the hours, and we'll do the rest. Live pricing updates as you go.
Available
1 – 4 guests
Standard Dining Area
Warm, candle-lit main hall with an à la carte experience.
- Main menu
- Sommelier service
€25
per hour
Available
4 – 10 guests
Family Dining Area
Relaxed seating for larger gatherings and celebrations.
- Kids menu
- Shared platters
€45
per hour
PopularAvailable
2 – 8 guests
Private Room
A quiet, curtained room for intimate dinners and negotiations.
- Sound-proofed
- Personal waiter
€70
per hour
Available
4 – 12 guests
VIP Room
Chandelier-lit suite with premium linen and reserved cellar.
- Champagne welcome
- Chef visit
€120
per hour
SignatureAvailable
6 – 14 guests
Luxury VIP Suite
Our flagship suite — signature tasting menu built for the table.
- Omakase menu
- Butler
- Rare vintages
€220
per hour
Available
2 – 30 guests
Rooftop Dining
Open-air terrace over Sestri Ponente with sunset views.
- Sunset seating
- Live jazz weekends
€95
per hour
Available
2 – 6 guests
Ocean View Dining
Window-side seating with panoramic Ligurian sea views.
- Bay view
- Seafood tasting
€85
per hour
Available
6 – 16 guests
Corporate Meeting Room
Discreet room fitted for boards, launches and business lunches.
- AV setup
- Working lunch menu
€90
per hour
Fully booked
10 – 40 guests
Birthday Party Hall
Decorated hall with bespoke cake and personalised menu.
- Cake service
- Custom decor
€160
per hour
EventsAvailable
40 – 120 guests
Wedding Event Hall
Grand hall for weddings and once-in-a-lifetime celebrations.
- Full buyout
- Live music
- Florist
€380
per hour
Meet the Brigade
The artisans behind every plate.
Shaped by Michelin kitchens across four continents, our chefs bring a quiet mastery to every course.
Gallery
Moments from the room.
Watch the story of Alim.
A three-minute film about the room, the brigade and the guests who made it home.
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Reservation
Reserve your evening.
Tables are held for fifteen minutes. For parties larger than eight, our events team will personally craft your evening.
Open daily · 12:00 – 23:30
Via Puccini 10, Sestri Ponente, Genova
+39 392 335 5547
Private Events
Host a night worth remembering.
Guest Reviews
Voices from our table.
“An absolutely cinematic evening. The Alba truffle course was the finest I've had outside of Piedmont — every detail felt considered and unhurried.”
Isabella Moreau
France
Journal
Stories from the kitchen.
Oct 12The Quiet Art of Kaiseki
How Chef Ryu builds a seven-course narrative from a single seasonal ingredient.
Read articleSep 28Sep 03The Alim Circle
First seats. First menus. First stories.
Join a small monthly letter with new tasting menus, chef interviews and quiet invitations to private previews.
FAQ
Questions, answered.
Anything else? Our concierge team replies within one business day.
Smart elegant. We ask guests to dress in a way that matches the room — jackets are welcome but not required.
Yes. Our kitchen prepares fully vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free tasting menus with 24 hours' notice.
Peak evenings book seven to ten days in advance. The chef's table opens for reservations one month ahead.
We host weddings, private parties and full-restaurant buyouts. Our events team responds within one business day.
Complimentary valet is available every evening from 6:00 PM.
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