Great service and food was amazing!! Would definitely recommend…read more Staff also spoke good English

Don't go here if you are LGBTQ or care at all about human rights. This place discriminates…read more Perfect example was tonight when we (polite, well dressed couple of guys) were told that the bar was closing at 10pm even though it's open until 3am. One look up and down at us, a snickered whisper from the owner to the doorman, and we were turned away. This dump barely had any patrons inside, and yet they turned us away without any explanation, only a lie. Don't go!

Started out this morning with a "short" 2.2 mile hike from Vernazza to Monterossa on the "Blue…read moreTrail" along the rugged coast. The vertical gain is over 400 ft, stunning views and best suited for mountain goats. A definite MUST DO early in the morning and a great way to start the day. We arrived in Monterossa, tired, hungry, stinky and yet proud we had seen the breath taking views of the coast. We were meandering through town when a torrential downpour hit the streets. We quickly dove into the closest restaurant to escape the rain, dry off and get lunch. We had landed at Fast Bar. No research, no planning, just the first open restaurant with indoor seating! Fast Bar is an eclectic Germanish, bikers style bar with loud music and simple sandwiches and soups. Little did we know the sandwich combo hit the spot with great tastes and a safe refuge. It was a perfect spot to shelter from the rain. We ordered a fabulous Caesar salad that was nicely dressed and the Incubus sandwich on flatbread. The sandwich had ham, olive spread and mozzarella. The dishes were not fancy, but perfect for the situation. Fast Bar in Monterossa is simple, great value and has sandwiches with very good taste. It has a German punk biker bar feel, but it works and the staff is hustling to provide friendly and warm service with a smile. They are well worth the try.

This little dive makes a yummy sandwich. We popped in for a snack and to avoid the rain. We had two…read more#19s and some drinks. The sandwiches were delicious with perfectly cooked bread. Service was slow but we weren't in a rush and they were packed. There was a one stall bathroom that got a lot of use, so we staggered our turns based on the line. Music was fun. Sports were on tv. Sandwich names were funny. I'd recommend this place for sure.

We took a cooking class and it was excellent. We made homemade pasta and pesto and it was served…read morewith grape wine and a few extra other dishes that they prepare prepared for us. It was a fun experience. I'm on the corner from our hotel.

Amazing food, amazing friendly service and very nice restaurant. The Pear Raviolis were outstanding.read more

Amazing views, wonderful dessert and one of the very few places in town that makes steak in Cinque…read moreTerre! The desserts are to die for! The cheesecake... wow wow wow! The walk although all uphill is quite easy to do and takes only 7 mins and the views walking up makes it totally worth it. One of the better restaurants in Varnezzq and surprisingly cost is very similar places without view.

The atmosphere (namely the view) gets 10 stars. You have one of the best views of the sunset,…read morewater, and sunset in Riomaggiore. Note, from town ground level, it is a climb - 225 steps to the restaurant. The food was great, we had the spaghetti alla mari and lasagna al ragu, plus a limoncello and a local sweet wine, Sciacchetrà, which reminded us of a port but less sweet. The service was fantastic - our waitress was friendly and checked in with us occasionally which was perfect. We didn't have reservations but they kindly sat us at a table with an amazing view.

The food...unparalleled, the service excellent and the View...gorgeous!…read moreWe had the pasta with pumpkin, the anchovie pasta, crème brûlée and tiramisu. Steven was our waiter and his infectious laugh, quick service and overall upbeat attitude made the evening all that much sweeter! We are here TWICE!

Well.... The waiter when asked if there was seating…read moreavailable said "yes there is but I will not seat you". Ok.... I believe he thought we interrupted his conversation with his friends however we waited a good 5 minutes before asking the question thinking maybe he didn't see us standing there. Anyway, it went down hill from there as we took a picture of the entryway to remember the name as we thought we might review this incident later. The waiter then started yelling at us that it was illegal to take pictures... Wow... super good service and a boxing match threat... Ok so we went next door and ordered... The wait staff at the restaurant we settled on said "dont worry about that waiter next door he gets in arguments all the time with people." And so he did... as he approached us again with the woman manager saying stuff about illegal photography... once again way to aggressive and way to unprofessional.. Actually 1 STAR is to high.... I would recommend you avoid this one...

While visiting the town of Vernazza - Cinque Terre, my party and I stumbled upon this quaint wine…read moreshop just a stone's throw from the train station. This a great place to do a little wine tasting and to pick up some wine from the Cinque Terre region. One of the wines we sampled and immediately purchased was the Sciacchetra, a dry dessert wine produced only in the Cinque Terre. I'm not usually a fan of dessert wine, but I enjoyed the Sciacchetra. This wine is not exported out of the area due to the limited production quantity, so you should buy it if you are in the area. Vineria Santa Maria was one of the few places that allowed you to sample the wine for about 9 euro. They offered a bottle for about 33 euro and I noticed that this variety can easy go up to 60 to 80 euro per bottle. You can also purchase other varieties of white wine from Cinque Terre and the surrounding regions as well. If I ever find myself back in Vernazza, I will definitely stop in for more wine from Vineria Santa Maria.

The patio's tha real MVP here. The food is enjoyable, but not remarkable. The menu is small and…read moredoesn't offer much outside of pesto dishes, pizza, and a few seafood dishes. My wife and I split the Trofie Al Pesto E Fagiolini and the Pizza Con Prosciutto Crudo Di Parma. We liked both--no ragrets! (If you don't get that reference, get off Yelp and go to Yellow Pages or Trip Advisor) However, we expect to be wowed here in Italy, and while the food was enjoyable, we wouldn't recommend it.

An excellent choice when in Chiavari. We stopped here a few times during or visit. They have…read morefantastic gelato, a very nice apertif, a lovely menu and cafe items. Inside they also have high quality liquor available for purchase, bakery items and candies.

We were in Chiavari for a few days and went to Caffe Defilla a lot. The location is central. They…read moreare open all day and have all sorts of food. From pastries to lunch, aperitif and light dinner fare. The tables outside are very nice and surrounded by planters and covered by umbrellas. The internet works very well and we needed it. They also have ice creams and sweets and everybody was kind and helpful. The price is right and every time you order they bring you extra things like chocolate or pieces of coconut. One of their pastries is called tartufella and it is a delicious pastry with a nut based chocolate.

We were looking for a nice, romantic place for a date night on our last night in Cinque Terre, and…read moreTorre Aurora turned out to be the perfect setting. Located inside an ancient tower and ruins overlooking the sea, the atmosphere and views are absolutely beautiful--especially during sunset. The service was wonderful from the moment we arrived. Everyone was very friendly, attentive and welcoming, which made the experience even more enjoyable. As for the food, I'd say it was good, but necessarily the best meal we had in Cinque Terre. The appetizers were just average and didn't really impress us, but my anchovy pasta was surprisingly delicious and definitely the highlight of the meal for me. The cocktails were also really nice and paired perfectly with the setting. Overall, I'd come back for the beautiful atmosphere, incredible views, cocktails and a romantic night out. The food was good, but the settings and experience are what really make Torre Aurora special.

The atmosphere is awesome with great views over the harbor at Monterosso. The food and service…read morewere fantastic. Just an awesome experience in Cinque Terre. I strongly recommend.