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    Il Bocconcino

    4.7 (17 reviews)
    ModerateSeafood, Fast Food

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    All in Mix and anchovies
    Leo S.

    You will find this highly recommended fried seafood stand upon exiting the train station at Monterosso. What seems to be a like short queue with 10 or so people ahead of me, felt like an eternity of waiting. There is one line that takes your order and a separate one for pickup. The rationale for the queue is due to the lack of staff or an efficient system; the same staff that takes your order also has to tend to the end of the food making chain process. Everything is made to order, so your food comes out hot and fresh. Also, there is a signage at the window that advises patrons that there may be a wait and there is nothing they can do to speed up the process, so can't say I didn't get the warning. I ordered what seemed to be the most popular which was the "All in Mix" which comes with fried calamari, oysters, fish, anchovies, etc. and the local anchovies cups. I would say my palette is trained (maybe spoiled). I found the "All in Mix" to be nothing spectacular about and was glad I got a separate cup of local anchovies. The anchovies tasted good and fresh (not fishy nor too salty). If you are on a time crunch to visit other Cinque Terre villages (on a cruise itinerary) like I was, I would not recommend wasting time to queue up here.

    Jose R.

    This place is on the right once you exit the train on the Monterosso stop. It's a very small shop that's only take away. Once you exit the train onto the street you'll smell the seafood immediately! It was so delicious and there's such an amazing view to eat your food right across the street. Definitely great street food.

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    Sarah F.

    Such a good place for some fried seafood to go. The calamari is amazing especially with the tartar sauce. They're closed on Tuesdays, every other day there will be a line and even if it's not too long it will be a wait because they make everything right when you order it. So delicious and hits the spot!

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    A A.

    Line up is terrible but the food is totally worth it. It's frozen but they make it right away

    All In Seafood Mix
    Ivy L.

    The fried food stand of fried seafood in Cinque Terre - this is so so popular here! Right off the train station and head towards the beach and this fried fish stand is right around the corner. You see a bunch of people holding cones of it and you can definitely smell it walking by. We got back from a hike through some of the towns and decided to share the "All In Mix" as a light snack before dinner. Everything is made to order so it comes out hot and fresh. The All In Mix comes with fried anchovies, fried calamari, fried oysters, fried crab, and fried fish. You can get sauces for $0.50. I thought it was just ok.. not a fan of fried things in general but the seafood was fresh. I thought it tasted a bit greasy compared to other places so I'd have to say it was just ok. I tasted the anchovies better at another stand in Riomaggiore. Not my favorite but I can see the appeal. It's salted correctly and fried fresh!

    Fish & chips and Fried Mozarella & fries. Delicious and made to order!

    Amazing fried food/street food that is made fresh to order! We had the fish and chips (cod) and fried mozarella with French fries. Both were delicious! Excellent location right under the train station, with seating across the street to view the ocean.

    Shrimp served with lemon wedge

    So this place is absolutely amazing! We only wanted to get the calamari but ended up getting mozzarella bites and shrimp too. It was the first shrimp we've seen without heads and eyes so we jumped at the opportunity. Love their batter and the fish wasn't fishy at all. Fresh and meaty! Calamari was a bit chewy but it was so fresh it didn't even matter. Mozzarella bites were my favorite. Hot melted cheese everywhere! We got 2 tartar sauces and the spicy Mexicana sauce which is pretty much a salsa. It went well with the mozzarella bites. Also, I got their aloe drink which I haven't seen in the states and it was so good I went back and bought 2 more. Service was great You wait a few minutes but that's because it's made fresh in front of you right when you order. When I came back for more aloe drinks an employee asked me how I liked the food and sincerely thanked us. Honestly I'll be craving this place for a while. My only regret is that we didn't order another round :( So if you're in Monterosso, don't brush this place off especially since it's literally right next to the train station. Grab a little bit of everything and take a stroll by the beach!

    Fried calamari Togo for afternoon at the beach

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    Best Calamari ever!!! Simple, lightly battered and salted. Well worth the 7 euros. Fresh and made to order.

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    After a long hike, my friend and I decided to stop by this small fried fish stand right by the train station.

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    Trattoria da Oscar - Mussels

    Trattoria da Oscar

    4.3(18 reviews)
    0.5 km
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    Excellent Choice For Dinner…read more.. My wife and I arrived in Monterosso al Mare for the first week of our vacation around Cinque Terre. Where to eat? Our hotel - Villa Steno.....a wonderful place - plotted several recommendations on a map. The first place we tried was Oscar. Our impressions were as follows: Pros: - Most of the seating was on the patio out front which was delightful - We shared the Seafood Salad and Pasta with Seafood. Both were great! The second dish was among the best I've ever tried. - Dark bread accompanying dinner was amazing - A bottle of local Sauvignon Blanc went perfectly with the meal - It seemed the owner or one of the owners served all the customers. She was friendly, efficient and how she did it I'll never know. - Prices were very reasonable for everything we ordered Cons: - Only one: Oscar, like most restaurants in town, opened at 7 PM which was a bit late for us Americans. Both my wife and I heartily suggest trying Oscar.

    It's good clean food for a fair price don't get me wrong. But this as the same menu and same…read moretasting food as like 75% of restaurants on cinque terre. Pesto pasta, seafood pasta, calamari, mussels... pretty much the only thing a great handful of restaurants around here serve (usually pizza too) Overall it's fine it just won't be a memorable meal. Service is mediocre.

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    Trattoria da Oscar - Spaghetti, olive oil, a little white wine, butter, parsley, and clams. Simple and delicious!

    Spaghetti, olive oil, a little white wine, butter, parsley, and clams. Simple and delicious!

    Trattoria da Oscar - Octopus salad

    Octopus salad

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    Miky - Gnocchi

    Miky

    4.2(110 reviews)
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    We really enjoyed restaurant Miky in Monterosso. Firstly, it's perfectly situated with great views…read moreof the beach and ocean. Meanwhile it's right in the middle of the main strip. I was concerned that this place would be a horrible tourist trap but the waiters were friendly, the food was delicious and the place was packed due to its location. I had the seafood pot and it was more seafood than I expected. The clams were smaller but there were lots of them. There were a lot of mussels and also a meaty octupus tentacle. They were all prepared in a great tomato based sauce and came with a toast loaf of bread. It was excellent!!! My wife had the seabass and also enjoyed the meal. The waiters were friendly and not pushy. We really enjoyed the views. Definitely, this was a good dinner location in Monterosso! Enjoy!

    We had a reservation for 4 people at 7pm on the Saturday night and were promptly seated upon…read morearrival. The restaurant felt cozy on the rainy May night, but I can see in Summer it would also be a perfect spot for a long dinner with the windows open and the fresh sea breeze. They have an extensive wine list with a lot of great options available from the surrounding Cinque Terre wineries, we chose a Vermentino (to sip on once we'd finished our delicious Negroni's to start). Before the meal arrived we were served complimentary snacks, the fried fish ball was INCREDIBLE. To start we shared the local anchovies that came six ways - 3 cold followed by 3 warm - the stuffed anchovies and lemon marinated ones were the tables favorite, we also shared the scallops which were cooked to perfection. For mains, I went with the local catch of the day which was a delicious white fish, my brother had the tuna and I was extremely jealous after trying, it was full of flavor and melted in your mouth. For dessert, I highly recommend the lemon dessert with meringue, our whole table fell in love with this. The service throughout the evening was excellent and attentive and we all enjoyed our night here. I highly recommend a visit to Miky if you're in Cinque Terre

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    Miky - Seafood mixed grill.

    Seafood mixed grill.

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