This place makes amazing gelato and I wish I had taken a photo. The food was great. The service was…read morea little slow and crowded. I didn't know where the line started or ended, but that okay. The ambiance was okay, with plenty of seats.

This is a small but popular gelateria on the main road in La Spezia that's hard to miss. The gelato…read moreis solid and really hit the spot on a warm summer day. I got a small cup with pistachio and dark chocolate, as I was in the mood for something nutty and rich. The pistachio was very good--not the most memorable, but definitely nutty and flavorful. They're definitely doing it justice here. The dark chocolate was deep and rich, but maybe a bit too sweet for my taste. My husband got a hazelnut milkshake, which was thinner than milkshakes in the US that use ice cream, but he loved the strong flavors and still enjoyed it. It's probably the only time he's ever been satisfied with a thin milkshake. The people working inside were nice, and there were even a couple chairs right outside where we sat and enjoyed our afternoon treat. A very good option if you're looking for gelato in the city.

It is really nice gelato It is in the city center and the…read morestaff are nice and friendly, it is the only place in the city center that has WiFi

Walking around La Spezia, we found this little gelato shop that was open when everything else…read morearound it was closed. Service: There was only one guy working the counter and plenty of people lining up to get late-night gelato cravings satisfied. He was courteous, even with the people that didn't speak Italian, and very efficient. Gelato: I was with a group of 4 people and we all tried different flavors. Everyone loved them truly enjoyed some odd combinations of flavors. True Italian gelato is a bit different - much better - from what you can get in the U.S. and this place did not disappoint. Very recommended!

Focaccia is one of the local specialities of Cinque Terre, so we definitely planned to indulge in…read moresome when visiting. Panificio Rosi is a small shop in Riomaggiore that specializes in focaccia. While we stayed in Manarola, it was a short 10 min train ride from that town and we had planned to hike back to Manarola via the Via dell'Amore. Since it was an early morning we were the first customers, so they had plenty of fresh focaccia ready to eat. They have a large variety of focaccia with toppings to choose from, I picked the pesto and tomato focaccia and it was delicious! I would definitely recommend giving this shop a try for focaccia.

4.5 stars If you think focaccia is a plain, boring…read moreflatbread, then think again! The varieties at Panificio Rosi include everything from focaccia with rosemary, anchovies, mushrooms, potatoes, onions, and even chocolate! My pick was the focaccia with artichokes, pesto, and stracchino cheese, and eating this was a revelation. The bread itself was perfectly crusty on the outside, and soft and pleasantly crumbly on the inside. The artichokes added a surprising textural contrast, and the creamy stracchino cheese and the herbaceous basil pesto added great flavor to every bite! I also tried the focaccia with anchovies and capers, and while this version was on the salty side, it was full of umami goodness. All the breads here were sold by weight, and the friendly server heated up our focaccia before we enjoyed this delicious snack!

Wonderful gelato! Great service. Family owned. We considered this the best gelato we ate in our…read moremonth long stay in Italy.

Gelateria Centrale is without a doubt the greatest gelato I've ever had. Granted I haven't had the…read moreopportunity to try too many gelaterias, but I can't imagine it getting any better than this! I stayed in Riomaggiore for the weekend (2 nights) and managed to stop by 4 times... and even though that might sound like a gross amount of times I enjoyed every single bite each time and definitely could've stayed for more! One of my favorite flavors ever is pistachio when it's made correctly so I was dying to try it out! The first sample I had made me fall in love. The gelato tasted exactly like perfectly roasted pistachios in a creamy form. It tasted so real and fresh and at that moment I knew how much I loved Italy. Here's a short list of all of the flavors I tried (again, I'm not ashamed!) Pistachio - 100/10 Chocolate - 9/10 Chocolate with Hazelnut - 7/10 Nutella - 8.5/10 Banana - 8/10 Watermelon - 10/10 Peach - 10/10 Even if you aren't staying in Riomaggiore, you should definitely make the trip to try this place! At 2 euros for 2 scoops and 2.50 for 3 scoops, it's a deal you can't refuse!

Good gelato. Had the kinder paradiso gelato. Good service. Girl behind counter allowed us to try…read more2 different flavors Walking distance from cruise port

Tbh the gelato was better than most options near Lake Como. fantastic selection of flavors, and the…read moreservice is decent. Unfortunately, the price is variable per visit, and the owners are seemingly dishonest about what they offer regarding mediterranean food. Of course, this is a risk to request anything aside from gelato with a store like this. My family and I had a bad experience and we would recommend that flavors are tried for taste, however I do not promote business to these owners.

I stayed in one of the apartments above, so had a chance to try Aristide a couple of times during…read moremy trip to Cinque Terre. I had the chocolate croissants and also a side of eggs. I thought the food was good. I enjoyed their freshly-squeezed orange juice. The outdoor seating is a bit cramped, but it's still pretty cool watching all the tourists walk by and looking in awe of beautiful Manarola.

Our BnB was right next to this restaurant and this was our go-to place to grab breakfast every day…read morethat we were in Manarola. They have a ton of breakfast options like cornettos, lattes, eggs and pancakes. Their pistachio pancakes and chia pudding will make you salivate. Both came with fresh high quality berries. I love that their portion sizes for the pancakes are on the smaller side unlike the US. I also enjoyed their hot chocolate with a side of espresso (my favorite combination where mocha is unavailable lol). We also came in the evening once and seemed like it is a popular place to get an aperitif. Service is a bit slow but 10/10 would recommend.

Francesco is not just a "salesman". He sells with his heart and he takes the time with you to find…read morethe best gift for each person on your list. We went back a second time and bought more gifts for friends and for ourselves. Lots of goodies and lots of variety for each item. It was very easy for us to communicate with him in English.

A nice guy who spoke decent English helped us pick out a fee items to enjoy on our trip…read more The shop is primarily a wine shop but we also purchased a couple of jams, a seasoning packet and some trofie pasta (a kind we had seen, and enjoyed, for the first time the previous evening). Our main purchase was of a local dessert wine Sciacchetra. Unfortunately we didn't quite get this right. It seemed like from his advice the more mass produced types were cheaper, as you might expect. We went for something in the middle, which we enjoyed.....but then the next day we tried the cheaper one somewhere else and our unrefined palettes actually preferred it!

I told my wife when we were going to Italy that I was not interested in eating gelato, BOY was I…read morewrong. I had one bite on the first day we were there and I just completely fell in love with it. They were so creamy and tasty that I had three a day for the whole week I was in Italy. No matter where you got gelato in Italy, it was always sooo good. You could not go wrong getting it anywhere. The locations do not matter, trust me. Just get some! Service- Depended on the location Ambiance - Eating along the ocean is a must!

A very nice gelato shop a very convenient location. It's a nice spot to get a little treat during a…read morehot summer's day. (B)