Amazing food. Loved the Gnocchi in cream saffron sauce. The service is very good and the garden…read moresetting makes it a very special place.

A fun Michelin experience in La spezia! Two of us shared the cappun Magro appetizer which was a…read moredelicious seafood salad. It was nice as they split it up into two small servings rather than providing us with the dish on one plate. We also tried the gnocchi with saffron cream, shrimps, and cuttlefish which was a warm and cozy dish. We each got this and looking back I would've just shared it. Lastly, we got the turbot and the duck breast. The turbot was light and fresh but lacked in flavor a bit for me. The duck dish was not mine but I have to say that the carmelized red onions on it were incredible. Also their complimentary bread and olive oil was addicting, their olive oil was top tier. Going into this meal, we thought we would need more food! Fun to taste test a handful of different options. The only reservation we could make that day was at 6:30 so it was empty the entire time we were there and service was very attentive.

A great local Trattoria that always has something wonderful to eat. Although the wood fired…read morePizza's are especially good, the highlight is the local dishes that the Chef, Fabio and his staff prepare. Its a small menu that only highlghts what is is made each day. I remember fondly the Tortelli Di Patate Al Pesto and a Tortelli Di Erbette that is so light and flavorful that it literally melts in your mouth. It is a great addition to the local cuisine. I also recommend the Scaloppina Al Limone as a Secondo Piatti if you are still hungering for more. I expect it is the place to visit during the month of September when the local porcini mushrooms are collected and served.

We took a pesto making class here and it was so much fun! I think we also talked to the owner; he…read morewas hilarious, super personable and a genuinely cool guy.

The food here is amazing, the services was just about perfect, if there were less tourists like me…read morethe service would probably be perfect, there were just too many people, so they would lag a bit (2-3min) with things we would ask for but the food itself and the friendliness of the servers was outstanding given the amount if people there. The ambiance there was very friendly. The pastas were some of the best I've had across Italy, and the the calamari was pretty good, as for the fish I liked it even though I'm a bit skittish of eating fish this way. i would recommend this redtaurant for anyone visiting. Maybe not the gold bier but the blond they have (8 ball) is pretty good.

Great restaurant. Make a point to find this gem, it is kind of hidden. They use seasonal fresh…read moreingredients, Borgotaro is known for mushrooms, and Vecchio Borgo pays homage to those delightful fungi in various ways. Christiano runs the house, he is charismatic, fun, and a joker. Francesca runs the kitchen with attention and care. Ask about specials, she will explain, and excitedly (but also kind of bashfully) recommend what is really good that day (also, her English is very good if you need help ordering). Everything is good, so, get what you like. Our party of six shared everything we ordered. 3 appetizers, 2 main dishes at 3 portions of each, 4 desserts, rosato wine, limoncello, and coffee. If you really like tiramisu, get it here. If you really like mushrooms, get whatever the special is, with mushrooms. I had tagliatella with seasonal mushrooms But, I w, and it may have ruined me for other mushroom dishes. Highlights for me: bread bites with truffles and sauce, the only polenta I have ever liked, (I don't even like polenta, but I liked THIS polenta), and the tiramisu (it was heavenly). We finished with a walk around the small town, and a drive through the countryside. It is a cute small country town, but the reason to make Borgotaro a stop on your trip to Italy... Vecchio Borgo hands down.

We found this restaurant on our last day in Vernazza! We had been traveling all through out Italy…read morefor a few weeks including Rome, Florence , Milan and Venice! The four of us agreed that this was one of our top 2 meals ! The pesto was amazing! Maybe the best pesto I have ever had! Don't miss this place! Definitely our favorite place in Vernazza!

Great spot, further up from the main town and worth the walk. Maitre D talks you up in a friendly…read moreway and convinces you to sit. He is funny and kind, servers are friendly and efficient. Food is excellent... good value and tasty. Cold beer tasted great after a long, hot hike to get here from Monterosso. Clam sauce and spaghetti was excellent, as was fresh tuna salad. Pizza was good.

Most of the year this town is full of people. It's one of the most beautifully restored towns in…read moreItalia. But come late fall it can be a ghost town. We walked around this ghost town in a gentle mist on a dark evening in the late fall and it was full of ghosts. It was eerie, empty and awesome. We were alone and nobody was there and nothing was open....that is until we saw the lights on at this taverna. We walked in, no ghosts, but a friendly woman instead. I'm glad we found this place. It was mushroom week, and many funghi specialities were available. We had mushrooms, mushroom pasta with truffle on top, and more mushrooms. One of our best meals in Italia! Nice local wine too. And as the night wore on, more and more people came in and ate dinner. This definitely became the hot spot in this ghost town. Wonderful place. We will definitely come back whenever in the area again. Castell Arquato is amazing. Definitely worth the drive from Milano.

This place is great - we were lucky as town was tourist free when we came. The food was great and…read moretortellini were excellent along with everything we had - do not miss this place!

Absolutely my favorite meal in Italy!!! This spot in Monterosso was so tasty. We opted for a…read moremorning hike from vernazza to monterosso and got to this restaurant right at opening. My seafood pasta with clams, mussels, calamari was one of the best dishes I've ever tasted. I kept saying the mussels were the best mussels I'd ever had. My friend got a seafood platter and loved it. We also decided to share the pesto because everyone said we needed to get it in that region of Italy! Service was great and we sat outdoors as I think they don't have indoor seating. It was nicely covered and shaded

Went here based on good recommendations on Yelp. Cosy little inside space. My husbands pesto pasta…read morewas very good but could have used some chicken or shrimp in it. My spaghetti with mussels and clams was just ok. It was kind of dry and the clams weren't opened and were tiny. I would try it again but not order the spaghetti with clams and mussels.

This is the best restaurant I have ever been to. The view out if the patio overlooks the cliffs and…read moredown to the sea. It's a breathtaking view. The owners are very friendly, helpful and passionate about their restaurant. Each day the chef chooses 8 courses that inspire him. He cooks them to order for each person taking time to make each dish perfect. He even comes out to tell you about each dish and where the fish were caught between courses. I cannot recommend this restaurant highly enough and wish it wasn't 4,300+ miles from home!

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.

Best meal we had in Cinque Terre! Saw good reviews on Yelp. Off the beaten path. Great old…read morefashioned atmosphere. Great service. I was craving grilled fish and boy did this deliver. Delicious grilled sea bass - best seafood I've had in years and only 25 euros! A bargain. My husband really enjoyed his spicy salami pizza too. Saw they had tasty looking steaks and pasta as well. Highly recommend!

On the positive side, the food was decent and met my expectations in terms of quality and taste…read more However, the service was significantly lacking, which really impacted the overall experience. Throughout our meal, it was difficult to get any assistance. Most of the waitstaff appeared to be disengaged, spending their time watching videos on their phones with AirPods in rather than attending to the dining room. I want to give a special shout-out to one gentleman on the floor who was the only person actively working and checking on tables. He was professional and clearly trying his best to cover for the lack of attentiveness from the rest of the team. It's a shame because the kitchen is clearly doing a good job, but the lack of service standards makes it hard to recommend a return visit. I hope management addresses the staff's focus, as it currently feels like the front-of-house team is not prioritizing the guests.