Amazing restaurant in Portofino just right of the center square (facing from water). Fabulous…read moreservice, great ambiance and beautifully located on the water. There are actually two restaurants by the same name, owned by brothers, on each side of the square. Started with a nice Caprese salad, onto a tasteful pasta dish and then a filet with roasted potatoes. My wife and I loved everything about this charming restaurant and will definitely be back when in the area again.

I gave this restaurant a try since the reviews were above average but I was disappointed…read more The service was very good, and the location front row on the port. We had the caprese salad, grilled prawns, and grilled sea bream. The salad lacked flavor, the grilled "prawns" were not prawns but 5 medium sized shrimp (about $50) and the fish although fresh also lacked taste. Service: 8/10 Location: 10/10 Food: 3/10

A very nice and small place for burgers. It has its own character and charm and the staff will make…read moreyou feel quite welcome. The burgers are big enough and tasty!

Surprising to find an upscale American type of burger bar, complete with American music. I had the…read more212 burger and it was delicious...complete with French fries. The barbecue sauce was perfect.

July 21/2022: Dinner with Torsten & Manuela…read more This was designed to be a typical American Roadhouse & it almost hits the mark for authenticity. Something is missing but I'm not sure what precisely it is. The food was good/very good but certainly not to American BBQ standards. The flavour just wasn't there. The portion size was very competitive however. I had the meat sampler. It had steak, chicken, pork & sausage. All tasted good to very good to me. I also ordered a fully loaded potato which they nailed in flavour. One thing I really liked was the decor. They had some of the lighting on meat hooks in the dining area! This is a do-over for sure.

Great food and great service!!! Brian was very nice and…read morequick! The "American" food was way better than in popular American food restaurants in NY.

Interior in 1950s diner style, all kinds of artifacts from USA (license plates, football team…read moresymbols, etc.). Waitresses are serving your food on roller skates (or at least take you to your table ). Very good burgers, onion rings were good (but too few), Cesar's salad and the Mexican wrap was not our taste... But definitely worth a visit and we'll go there again!

I was coming to La Spezia on a vacation with my wife and saw that the town has a brewery. I am so…read moreglad I stopped in on this trip. He has a small time frame when he is available because he does beer festivals on the weekends. You can stop in and grab a beer when he is open. The owner/brewer is so nice and genuine. He has 4 beers currently. I have tried the IPA (Moby Dick) it has hints of pine and grapefruit....one of my top 3 favorite beers now.

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.

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Good service, nice sized portions.read more