In Genoa s hills the cuisine favors chicken and rabbit . Vegetable dishes are numerous and exquisite . Fried eggplant, onion and zucchini are filled and fried, baked or steamed. A delicate broth is made from stuffed greens. Aromatic herbs have particular importance in Genoa s cuisine, which avoids sauces and rich dishes.
Preferred herbs are garlic, oregano, marjoram, parsley, and, above all, basil .
Genoa s wines boast an ancient tradition. Even the Valpolicevera tablet, the oldest document concerning the history of Genoa, mentions wines produced in this area. In the late middle ages, the Carignano hills were rich in vineyards, as were other places like Rivarolo and Quarto. Ligurian wines have a limited production and it is becoming more difficult to find genuine ones. This is produced in Piedmont in the area bordering Liguria.