From the owner: Un magnifico giardino all'italiana a picco sul mare, un glicine centenario e una collezione di…read moreagrumi rari. Una preziosa chiesa ed un magnifico chiostro in cui si ode solo lo zampillo dell'acqua. La Cervara è uno dei posti più belli al mondo. Oggi, dopo un importante lavoro di recupero, vi si organizzano concerti ed eventi.

Loved this place. A family owned business that is welcoming and quite cozy. It's slightly off the…read moremain ocean view road and it was described to us as a 'local' spot. They brought us a free polenta appetizer upon our ordering drinks. It was delicious. We followed that with a Caprese salad which we split. More than enough for two. Fresh cheese and tomatoes covered by a light dusting of olive oil. For my entree, I chose grilled prawns. I could not have received a more perfect meal for me. The shrimp was delicious and it was accompanied by a light lettuce salad. I loved everything about my meal. We finished with a piece of chocolate cake which we asked them to add a scoop of gelato. Not only did hey add the gelato, they also added a second piece of lemon cake. Everything was so good. Loved this stop.

The best Tiramisu in the world. The owner makes it. Also, the best pesto. What can I say, it's…read morethe best.

Such a wonderful dinner in Zoagli. The location and views here are so spectacular and the seafood…read morewas unbeatable

Exceptionally amiable hotel with nice food and moderate prices. Saltwater pool and small beachfront…read moreare a big plus. Don't mind the €18 bottle of Pinot Grigio either. ;)

The Abbey and the Church of St Francis are found on the hill of San Cristoforo next to the ruins of…read morethe Castle of Monterosso. Gayle and I walked up here from our Hotel on the morning of our last day here. We were immediately put into the right spiritual mood walking into a small and peaceful sanctuary and the sound of piped in Gregorian-like chants.

This is a cool sight to see! I wandered down a path and followed a sign while walking around on my…read moreown. There are a lot of steps but it is worth it! If you take the route from the seaside, the first thing you will come across is a giant statue of st Francis asisi feeding a dog/wolf, which is pretty cool. And has some great views. Then you will come across a small church, which is cute but nothing too special. There are little information brochures that you can buy in there, by where you light the candles. Attached to the church is where the real monks still live, from what I gathered. You can't go in there. If you keep climbing upwards, you will reach a cemetery. This was my favourite part. You might think it's creepy, but it's so beautiful! On almost every gravestone, there's a photo of the person who is buried there, which is neat. In the corners, there are some family crypts. I found this interesting, there's a lot of people who died in the 1940s, particularly 1942. If you keep going up wherever you can, you will eventually reach the top. In this section, the priests are buried and there are a few more traditional style graves. The whole thing is very well tended to and the gardens around it are lovely. Once you are here you can see an absolutely magnificent view of the ocean and the coast on one side and the towns on the other. It is panoramic and incredible.

The new ownership (6th day being open) is under Piero 21. We ate here April 24, 2016. AMAZING…read moreFOOD. The service was excellent. We did not have a reservation and just walked up at 7:45PM and waited for a seat. They offered wine and water while we waited. The owner was greeting everyone as well as serving. Cannot say enough good things about the service and the quality of the food, including the desserts. This is a MUST if you're in Genoa.

This is one of those restaurants you would imagine appearing on Parts Unknown. From the impeccable…read moreservice to the ambiance and amazing food, Manuelina delivers culinary gems that leave quite an impression. First, the focaccia. Probably the best focaccia I've ever had in my life and nothing anywhere else comes close. As a matter of fact, you could just order focaccia here, leave, and still have an amazing experience. This place knows how to truly delivery on a dining experience and at times it felt like theater. Just excellence all around. The seafood, pasta, risotto, everything was incredible.

Excellent restaurant... A hidden gem!!…read more This typical Focaccia from the region is a definite MUST. Il Crudo di pesce is dressed up with simple fruit-based sauces. The fish (San pietro) is baked with fresh tomatoes, olives and potatoes. I also recommend la pasta alle vongole with clams, tomatoes & shrimps. Service was also impeccable.

Came here to take out some lunch for a picnic in the nearby park by the sea…read more This place here you can dine-ine or just like us take-away your food. There is a nice selection of many kinds of food. Be it fish, seafood, meat or vegetarian. Not every option is available daily (or it might sell out), but there's always lots to choose from. We ordered some chicken cotoletta, zucchini, salmon, meatballs and some mixed seafood. Did cost a bit under 30 Euros for everything. Quality was very good, the veggies very delicious. So was the seafood (mussels, squid) and the cotoletta. Meatballs were nice and tender, pork possibly, which we enjoyed. The salmon itself was a standard quality, but it was in a vinegar sauce, and that was an unlikely, but actually fantastic combination. Surely something we'll try back at home. Food-wise and quality-wise there was no issue. A very enjoyable meal. Price-wise it really could be a tad cheaper - compared to other food in town on a similar food-quality level. Almost 30 Euros was a bit on the high end. Besides that a really great experience.

From the owner: Gastronomia nel cuore di Santa Margherita Ligure dove si può acquistare e degustare piatti tipici…read morelocali.