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 got to the restaurant 3 minutes before it was set to close and we were a party of 8: two…read morefamilies. They happily seated us at two separate tables, which worked out great. The service was so friendly. We talked with the owner whose wife was making all of the food and our server was attentive and made us feel like we were eating in someone's home. But the star was the food. The fish was cooked perfectly and the potatoes were some of the best I've ever eaten. Out of the eight of us, we ate most of the menu and each dish was as good as the other.

Absolutely delicious and fantastic service! Had the pasta with walnut sauce. Amazing!!read more

Must do when visiting Cinque Terre!!! We booked this pesto making class online after seeing it on…read moreinstagram. And plus, this region of Italy is known for their pesto so why not make some of our own and create memories. The class is about 2 hours long and comes with all the ingredients to make the pesto. lunch and drinks were also included. Our instructor, who's also the owner taught us some great techniques so we can also make the best pesto at home. Just simple fresh ingredients and a good time. There was also a contest for whoever makes the best pesto. Whoever makes the best, wins a prize !!! We also got entered in to a dance competition. And guess who won? Yours truly. This was truly a one of a kind experience. We had so much fun learning, eating, drinking, and shaking our tail feathers all while having the best view of Manarola. This is the class you don't want to miss! Book yours today!!!!

Nessun Dorma is definitely worth going to for a fun time and that iconic Manarola view -- just not…read morenecessarily for the food itself. We decided to do their famous pesto-making class, and honestly, this ended up being such a fun, enjoyable, and entertaining experience. The owner, who leads the class, was so approachable and eloquent, and I really loved that it wasn't just about making pesto. He actually took the time to explain the ingredients, the tradition, and the proper way to make it, so the whole thing felt surprisingly educational while still being very relaxed and fun. Music was great, lots of energy, beautiful views, and just a really happy, social vibe, that was the atmosphere. You're basically making pesto while overlooking one of the most picturesque views in Cinque Terre, so it's hard not to have a good time. At the end, you get to enjoy the pesto you made completely from scratch with a really good-size charcuterie board with fruits, cheeses, cold cuts, bread... Would I come here expecting a Michelin-worthy meal? No. But would I recommend it for the experience, the view, the ambience, and a fun afternoon in Manarola? Absolutely. Sometimes it's not just about teh food-- and Nessun Dorma is definitely one of those places.

We enjoyed the ambiance and friendly service. The food was very much on par with what you find at…read moreother establishments.

Delicious breakfast and great prices. We ate here two days in a row. Plenty of vegetarian options…read moreand fast and friendly service. The restaurant is cute and right in the main area of town. They have both indoor and outdoor seating.

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.

It's a beautiful location. We came off season in January, it was one of the few places open for…read morelunch. The service was friendly and welcoming. The locals seem to enjoy having drinks and hanging out together. It's a nice friendly atmosphere. The food prices are on the higher/tourist side, the food overall good not great. Some dishes better than others. We did not have any drinks other than water.

Amazing all around, great food, coffee, and service. And a beautiful view of the ocean.read more

Let me start with saying Cinque Terra is purely Touristy and Vernazza is the Mecca for tourism…read morehere. So our objective wasn't to find a great locals restaurant but one with a great view and excellent seafood. We loved the buffet selection and everything look mouth watering delicious. We picked up a tray and worked our way down the buffet making selections the server happily piled onto our dish. Of course we had to have a generously poured glass of wine to accompany. We took our trays and snagged a table under cover and savored both the food and the beauty all around us.

Solid Italian seafood restaurant in the middle of many others by the water in vernazza. Food was…read moreGood not great but adequate. Service was weak (long wait for drinks) but I walked up to internal bar, made friends with bartender and took care of my drink orders on my own. Good in a pinch.

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.