Can you imagine the view here? Check the pictures if you cannot. Wow, such a nice little place to…read moreeat whilst taking in the views of the bay. It's all picturesque and the food was good. I visited this area via cruise excursion. And this one is really worth it. The history, the stories, the pictures, the souvenirs, come see it all! It is so hard to get here in the summertime, I am told. So visit this place while you can!

Amazing place with an even better view. Granted, it's overpriced, but you're in Portofino so what…read moredo you expect... amazing food with a great view, we were able to secure a table for 10 only 20 mins ahead of time, which we were pleasantly surprised by. Everyone loved their food, only complaint was service was a bit slow, but with the view time went by fast.

You need a reservation! We got lucky came right when they opened and squeezed in before their first…read morereservation. Service is very good. Food was very salty. Not sure why the food in play is so salty. Maybe to preserve the food? Started with mussels and prosciutto and melon. Not were very good. The broth was salty. Next we ordered the tagliatelle special with octopus. Was very good flavor and pasta was perfectly cooked but again very salty. Overall ok. Best thing was the view.

Great food great location great ambiance great service right on the harbor. Great truffle pasta…read moredish huge shaved portions. This restaurant is one of the best and decent price. Can't ask for more.

Portofino is a lovely small town. It's world-famous and gets lots of visitors. Because of Covid-19…read morethere were less people here than usual, but still plenty. Because of its fame and location the prices are on the higher side. And that's also the case here at this restaurant. It's close to the shore, but not directly (where the restaurants are worse). But it's located on the charming small street "Via Roma". Staff was really friendly and caring. The set-up is very nice, typical Italian feeling, but not cheesy. There are interesting items on the menu, wine by the glass or bottles. Since I was driving we took one glass of white wine each. Very good. We ordered the curry-style Gnocchi, mussels gratinated with tomatoes and cheese and the baby squid stew. All dishes were very good indeed. Gnocchi curry style sounds like an abomination to italian food, but was a great match. The mussels were fresh and plenty - very well priced this one. The squid were fresh as well, perfectly cooked and tender. But for 20 Euro on the upper end of the price list. You know when you visit Portofino that you will pay for it. If you are aware of that, then you will enjoy this town and this restaurant. Food was great. We paid 60 Euros. Of course you will pay less for the same in a countryside mom'n'pop Trattoria. But we enjoyed it nonetheless.

Great food and very good wine. Very casual and true Italian atmosphere. Great spot for lunch and…read morethey have outdoor seating. Close to sea, shops and many hotels within walking distance. Delicious and not expensive. Excellent salad options for vegetarians and of course plenty of fish on menu for pescatarians! Half litre of vino e solamemente 7 euros. Increibile! E buono. Very crowded on weekends in season, of course. Mista insalate e buono e anche i dolci. Il

We took a shore excursion from our Mediterranean cruise to Portofino and had the best seafood lunch…read morethere. I had the pasta with chopped mussels. My daughter had the clam pasta. Also shrimp with butter and lemon. They were all really good!

Da I Gemelli in right in the center of Portofino along the waterfront. There are a dozen or so…read moreother restaurants along the waterfront but none were as busy as this one. After finishing dinner we understood why. The food, service and views of the boats and yachts were all wonderful. Both the salt encrusted sea bass and sole in butter sauce with pine nuts were fantastic. We were celebrating a birthday and the staff were great in bringing out a candle lit dessert and singing happy birthday. The people watching was almost as good as the food. Parking in the town can be difficult but we were lucky in getting space in the only parking lot in the town. The other option is to take a taxi at 35 euros each way, or the bus for a couple euros.

Fantastic! Food is amazing. Truffle pasta in the cheese wheel is a must try! Great service…read more Beautiful location in Portofino.

the best restaurant in italy!!!! the food was fantastic! get the truffle pasta!! cannot recommend…read morethis place enough!

We got in line just as they were opening for lunch. Everyone in front of us got a table. We had to…read morewait a long time in the heat to be seated even though we could see many empty tables. They were understaffed and couldn't handle that many people at once. I've heard Portofino is known for its seafood so I ordered the seafood salad. Although they accommodated my request for no octopus, my plate looked emptier than my friend's plate. They didn't replace the octopus with any other seafood or salad. The seafood was fresh but bland. I should have ordered pizza - it looked amazing. Being Italy, we had to pay for flat water. The location is right in the main square but we were seated near the kitchen so there was no view for us. The only toilet in the women's bathroom didn't flush well.

This place has a great view of the beautiful port of Portofino. We were seated right away and the…read moreservice was pretty good. I ordered a margherita pizza and it was nothing remarkable. It was a basic pizza and I think they used the food service shredded cheese instead of the fresh mozzarella. It was a basic experience and nothing of note.

DO NOT EAT HERE Food…read morewas good. Service was great. Then our €92 bill ballooned to €161. Seems we were hot with the usual tip, city tax, charges for napkins, cutlery, outside table, etc. Read the reviews. It's a trend at this place.

A great spot to enjoy for lunch while in Portofino! Servers were moving fast to get food out! The…read moreperfect opportunity for Italian pasta!

Nice restaurant spot on the water in Portofino. Delicious fresh pasta. We had the pesto pasta and…read morethe penne pasta with tomatoes, olives and eggplant.

Walked to this charming trattoria on the Main Street in Santa Margherita. We had a reservation…read more(necessary!) and we're given a cute patio table with a view of the passersby. Service was prompt and efficient, prices super-reasonable, and the food DELICIOUS! I had linguine vongole and my daughter had the fish. The bread was so good - little rolls that were crunchy outside and soft interior. (They have a 2nd location in Portofino)

The pesto pasta was very tasty, still waiting for the rest of my order. Service was slow, very busy…read moretourist spot. I think this is the place where pesto was invented. We got to sit outside and the weather was great, so it made it even more enjoyable.

Recommended to me by the band Devo. This was THE place 20 years ago. Most of the locals scoffed…read more when I said I was going to eat here. "They are getting by on their past laurels." One woman, at the nearby pharmacy ,was apoplectic about how "horrible" it was. The food was not horrible but it was just ok. In Italy that doesn't cut it. The service was friendly and excellent. The negatives? It was very muggy and it's in an area that doesn't get much air. Stifling. The waiter asked that we tip him separately in cash. What? Also, they have a cover charge which added eight euros to our bill. 8 Euros WHY? Just because? Eight euros added for no reason at all as a cover charge AND they ask for a tip in cash separately? Either they are deluded or classless. Also, VERY OVERPRICED in an area that is already expensive. This place MORE so. Oh, and when we walked (up w/ reservation made days in advance) they asked that we "please leave by 9." It was 7:30.

Amazing authentic dining experience with delish food. We never felt rushed and the atmosphere felt…read moreso cool.

Hands down the best pesto lasagna noodles in the world. The most authentic experience. Family…read moreowned! A must try in portofino. On the top of the hill, but worth it because you are hungry- it's perfect!