Food was very good and omg the portions are huge. We couldn't finish our meals. I thought only in…read moreAmerica the portions were monsters but no , epic proportions. The side of fries alone for my child was super size. If you are coming to this region and craving sea food, definitely come here. We had the grilled calamari grilled seafood tagliaoni seafood pasta and warm octopus, all amazing

This is easily the worst restaurant we have been to on our entire 2 week trip to Italy! I ordered…read morethe scampi and I got what appeared to be shrimp with no meat, basically the shells swimming in red sauce and penne. Little to no flavor. My husband got the fried mixed seafood plate that looked like road kill. The waiter was surly and promptly told us he only spoke Italian and made no attempt to help us with questions we had about the menu. Took almost 45 minutes to get our check when we finished. Sadly there are several really good restaurants in Portovenere, this is just not one of them!

I am in love with this place. I saw the owner trick shot some bread from on the tablecloth into the…read morebread basket hella nonchalantly, like nbd. The decor is exactly what I wanted, exactly what I needed. The food was insane. Pasta with clams was literally perfect, mixed grill plate was also perfect. Our WINE holy shit that was perfect. We got a crème brûlée type vibe but it was kind of lemony. Also perfect. Everything was perfect and it just had such a genuine homey vibe. The waiters were so helpful and kind. Soccer match on the tv. Owner working at his bigass computer. Nice indistinct chatter. Genuinely the perfect dinner.

If you happen to find your way to one of the most beautiful seaside towns in Italy, do not miss…read morethis dining experience. I have now been twice while passing through on business. Benjamin (the owner) is quite a lively character, very welcoming, funny, and knowledgable about food and wine. Seafood is the obvious specialty and the variety is amazing. Hopefully you have a group large enough to try the antipasti sampler. The choices are too numerous to list or even remember. Some I recall, are stuffed mussels, swordfish carpaccio, baby octopus, anchovies in lemon, etc. The pasta courses we had on our most recent visit were squid ink ravioli stuffed with fish and sea urchin spaghetti (one of my most memorable pasta dishes EVER). They grill fish perfectly for second courses. I have no idea what else is on the menu as Benjamin simply asked if we liked this or that and away the evening went. I will return whenever I can!

Amaro's cuisine is absolutely delicious and the service is impeccable. For a wonderful experience,…read morelet the chef choose your menu.

The food and the hospitality at this little spot are both spot on. You would be a fool to not visit…read morehere at least once during your time in the Tuscan seaside town of Viareggio. Unless you plan to make their dinner service right as they open, be sure to make a reservation in advance as the tiny spot fills up very quickly. From the moment we arrived for our dinner reservation the staff went above and beyond to make us feel welcome and as if we were right at home. As soon as we were settled in, our waiter brought us a small "welcome dish" from the chef that he described to us a typical Tuscan soup. I don't know what it was called but it was delicious! For our food, we ordered their tordelli with meat ragu sauce after our waiter informed us it's a typical type of ravioli in that region. You'll quickly learn as you travel through Italy that each region and often many towns and cities have their own unique ways of creating their pasta dishes that you can only find in that region. The recommendation was a good one because the dish was delicious! For our main, we ordered the Pork Steak Senese which consisted of pre-cut grilled pork with parmesan and balsmamic and grilled trevisano (a type of leafy green). It didn't look the most appetizing when it was placed in front of us but looks can be deceiving because it was another delicious dish. To wrap up what was already an enjoyable meal, when our waiter brought our bill he also placed a small tray of almond biscuit cookies topped with powdered sugar, a dessert typical of the Tuscan region, as another compliments of the kitchen. Between the tasty food and the small gestures of hospitality, we will definitely be back to dine here if we ever found ourselves in Viareggio again.

Best Pizza!! Honestly I travel a lot but this Pizza was a unique experience. Nice service staff as…read morewell. But I was distracted from the food anyway. Prices are ok. Prove value awesome. Awesome place.

You just tell them what you like and the quantities and they'll make it happen!…read more They serve panigacci, a type of round, unleavened bread, baked in a special terracotta dish, red-heated in a wood-burning oven. You can eat it boiled or crunchy, and combine it with cold cuts, cheeses, various sauces and, as you can see, even with Nutella! We started with an appetizer of boiled panigacci: oil and parmigiano, local pesto, and mushroom sauce. Our main course was crunchy panigacci with sliced meats, stracchino, blue cheese, and grilled veggies. We ended the meal with panigacci and Nutella! What a phenomenal meal! As far as the location it is a bit out of the way, but totally worth it for the food experience, the wonderful staff and the views!