The food is very good here but honestly you will be gazing out at the beautiful views from the…read morepatio. We had just hiked from Vernazza to Corniglia and were looking for lunch with a view. Terza Terra is the perfect restaurant for that. We took the stairs down from the alleyway to the patio. Terza Terra also has a bar that is totally separate and does not have the views. We ordered bruschetta with prosciutto and melted cheese and a panini and shared them. Also had a couple glasses of wine. Very relaxing lunch on the patio, it was a beautiful day and took several photos during lunch. Terza Terre is a great place to have a relaxing lunch with awesome views.

In Corniglia for the day and wanted a place where we can nibble on some bites with good views so we…read morecould unwind and read our kindles. They have terrace seating with Manorola in the far left view. Though it was sunny, it's shaded enough so you don't have to worry about sun in your eyes and it also helps keep the heat at bay. We got the combo with light toast appetizer and two glasses of white wine (at 10am) and got lost with the views of the sea while enjoying some light reading. Perfect pit stop if you're in this town.

Tiny, but unassuming spot in Riomaggiore, Italy. Their cocktail menu is extensive for a place that…read moreonly has 14 seats or so. The food is very good as well.

Very cool atmosphere and delicious food!! It was our first night here and we were just wandering…read morearound when we found this place. We got the house red wine, the three of a kind bruscetta, cheese and cold cuts plate, and the anchovies plate, and everything was so tasty! We were especially surprised about the anchovies, as neither of us likes them, but we liked these so much we got more. Most notably, the owner (and bar tender, and chef) was incredibly fun to talk to! He recommended really good things and kept us company. The breakfast menu also looks great, so we'll definitely be back.

This restaurant has such a charming little look and it is tucked up on the hill out of the way,…read morejust past the train station. The view here is amazing! Almost certainly the best you'll get in Riomaggiore while eating. There are 10 tables on the rail with a perfect view to the sea. The sad news is that they don't do reservations anymore so planners don't get a leg up on setting a table aside. The service here was sub-par, but the server was very nice. We started with the cheese plate and some moscato. I didn't like a couple of the cheeses but the wine was great. For dinner, I ended up with the classic lasagna and I thought it was just ho hum. I got to try some of my daughter's pesto and that I found to be better than the lasagna.

It started out as the perfect venue. We arrived at Riomaggiore and couldn't belive our eyes. What…read morea magical place. Ambiance was perfect. We'd been traveling through northern Italy for 7 days. We unpacked and went straigh to A pie for dinner. We didn't mind a wait because the location was amazing. Things went south from there. Please understand that we hadn't had one bad meal in Italy (3 meals a day for 7 days). The seafood apetizer was a scrawny pile of tiny veggies and tiny seafood. The staff were rude. We waited an hour for the meal and it took us almost half an hour to get a drink and then they ignored us for an hour after that. Others around us, locals, were being charmed and served quickly and professionally. We were treated as if we were nothing of value. Dinner was the worst pasta I'd had in Italy. By the time we left I'd had it. I'm sure some people get good meals there. We are very respectful and kind to all servers wherever we go so there was not call for this. Looking forward to another meal elsewhere to change our opinoin.

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.

Eliseo is a wonderful host at his wine bar! We came in around 6 pm off season on a comfortably cool…read morelate November evening. His shop was full of locals enjoying apertivo outside. The sangria was delicious and Eliseo gave us an awesome dinning suggestion.

Cute place for drinks! They have seating inside and out. Everyone was very nice with a large…read moreselection of options. They weren't serving food but did give us some snacks

This is a great location, but you can't just go for a quick bite while you enjoy the view. I…read moreordered a cornetti and capuccino; my son attempted to just order a slice of focaccia. The waitress pointed out a notice *at the very back of the menu* (in other words, you have no notice when you arrive at the cafe and ask for a table) that says: "Drinking at the table is mandatory for each seat." It's not the end of the world, and maybe the proprietor has to have a rule like that so people don't occupy tables without buying anything. My quibble is that rules like that should be visible to customers ahead of time.

Fabulous place for a cocktail and panoramic ocean views. Our waitress was extremely friendly and…read morehospitable. Definitely enjoyed my experience more because of the owners dog :))

Are you kidding me? Probably the most scenic and quaint bar I've ever been to in my life. Really…read moregood service too given that it was completely packed.

One of the best wine bars in Santa! Great views, and you get free snack service with drinks you…read morebuy-- and they don't disappoint! An amazing selection of cocktails and wines, plus a fun local vibe

The totally outdoor restaurant is actually very nice, and a perfect setting for Vernazza. One of…read morethe 3 actual seaside dining options, the others set inland. It's a casual place with nice service, a decent menu, and well-priced considering they could actual gage you for being in this magical touristy place. My gf and I got 2 of the pesto dishes: gnocchi, a small twisted pasta called Trofie -- slightly chewy, and because of the twist, hold a nice amount of pesto in each bite). Both were excellent and nice portions. [10 euros each, 4.5 stars]. I enjoyed the pasta, got a beer, and reveled in all that Vernazza offers: aged, faded, and patchy pastel buildings; small beach, crystal clear and clean water, small boats, and the freshest breeze.

Located right out on the breakwater in Vernazza, Baia Saracena has one of the best views while…read moredining in a village filled with great views. While the restaurant in the tower above provides a good view of the water, from Saracena you can see the water, hillsides and a gorgeous view of the pastel buildings of Vernazza. Plus you don't have to climb any stairs. There was a good crowd when we arrived at dusk, but it was never totally full, which was on par with our experience in Vernazza where the town empties of day tourists come early evening. As with any place that's right on the water in a seaside town, there was plenty of seafood on the menu, but I was feeling like a different local tradition - pesto. They've got a variety of options, and my wife and I chose to try a few of them - she the pesto lasagna, and I ordered the pesto bruschetta as a starter to share, and the traditional trofie al pesto for my main. The bruschetta was composed of four slices of heavily toasted bread piled high with chopped tomatoes, a dusting of herbs and an interesting pesto cream, rather than just the spread of dark green basil sauce that I was expecting. The pieces were big enough and had enough toppings that a knife and fork was the obvious way to go. The tomatoes were good and fresh, and the pesto cream was pleasantly smooth and I enjoyed its more dialed back pesto flavour, compared to what pure pesto would have been like. The thorough, but not burnt, toasting stood up nicely to the tomatoes and pesto. Pesto course #2 for me was a very large serving of a local favourite pasta, trofie. The semi-thick, semi-twisted sticks of pasta were plump and had an enjoyable chew. The pesto flavour was more pronounced than the bruschetta and that of pesto trofie I'd had elsewhere in Vernazza, but despite not being as much of a basil-lover as my wife, I still ate eagerly. We got tiramisu for dessert; the cream was wonderfully airy, but the cake parts could have used a more generous soaking in coffee. All in all, I would definitely suggest that hit this place up at dusk if you're in Vernazza for a few nights, and take in the sunset on the water and tasty local flavours that Baia Saracena has to offer.