Good burgers, fries. No, not typical Genovese fare, but sometimes you're just craving a burger…read more My wife and I split one, had some bevvies on the small alleyway outside, and did some fun people-watching. The place looked relatively new and was well-staffed; our server was good to us.

From the owner: GROOVE e' una Steakhouse Gourmet col rock di sottofondo…read more Proponiamo piatti della tradizione della cucina americana rivisitati con un occhio all'originalita': ricette nuove ogni settimana con i nostri special preparati dallo Chef Carlos De La Parra.

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.

decent place to get a burger at a fairish price. the bun is probably the real stand out part of…read morethis burger as its very soft and has a nice flavor. the patty itself is not very thick and something to note before ordering is that they do not cook the patties very much here. both of the beef burgers we got were very pink all the way through so if you like a more cooked burger be sure to ask for that. also, my fianceé was not a big fan of the vegetarian patty option that they have as she said that it just tasted like potatoes and not much else. the fries were pretty good though. the lady who took our order was very nice and patient as we looked over the menu to decide what we wanted. its not a big place so may be hard to get a seat if its busy.

Meglio degli hamburger che ho mangiato in America. E sono americano. Prendi quello con i peperoni…read morepiccanti!

We had four shared courses that were all delicious. Christoph' service was perfect. If you're…read morelooking for good tasty food, good atmosphere and great service this your place.

We ordered the 5 course Chef Surprise meal. Best meal we ever had. Each course was delicious and…read moreunique with excellent presentation. Wait staff was friendly and professional. When in Genoa you must stop here for dinner.

This was an absolute disaster. I ordered a drink but the server never came back to take my dinner…read moreorder. He walked by my table about 6 times and never makes eye contact. It was so uncomfortable after 15-20 minutes that I took my empty glass to the bar and paid my tab. I don't know which box to check-- impatience with English speaker, impatience with American, impatience with tourist or impatience with person of color...

We were so happy to find a pub near our hotel open early. Older gentleman at the bar is incredibly…read morerude! To be generous, maybe he has difficulty hearing? We have been here 2 nights in a row and won't be back. Refuses to even meet your eyes. Table delivery was great.

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.

We stopped in here serval times for a beer and the ambiance. Everyone was friendly, great service…read moreand overall fun times! We happened to come in one night when a local soccer game came on. The place was packed but they managed to squeeze us in, and it was one of the better experiences we had during our whole trip. Being a part of such authentic culture was just so much fun! Unfortunately, we did not eat here but I would definitely go back and give it a try!

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.

This place is seriously overrated... and maybe it's because there is a scarcity of good restaurants…read morein Riomaggiore, but there is usually a line to get a table, but I can tell you it is very likely not worth the wait (we waited around 30 min). Beef ravioli (€15) - Really really disappointing. It clearly tasted just like frozen ravioli with sauce likely from a can. In fact, I think most frozen ravioli I've gotten from grocery stores tastes better than this. What a shame. Steak (€36 for 260g) - It seemed like steak was this place's specialty, so I was hopefully this could redeem it from the ravioli... but I was wrong. For €36, I would have expected a high quality steak, but instead I got a very mediocre, kinda chewy steak that was of no higher quality than the cuts that I can buy from the grocery store. The owner is American (maybe with Italian heritage), but I still expected better from a place like this with the popularity and reviews that I saw. The interior of the restaurant is cozy without many tables (hence the line to get in). Bottom line is I think you are better off finding a different place to eat in Cinque Terre / Riomaggiore with actual good quality authentic Italian food.

Riomaggiore has very few high-quality dining options, which is why I chose this place based on the…read morerelatively decent reviews. If I could give it a negative five-star rating, I would. I ordered a burger and beef ravioli ragu, and I have to say, the only reason this restaurant gets any business is because there are only five restaurants open in the area. They DO NOT serve fresh pasta. I asked the owner, who is from New Jersey, if the pasta was made in-house, and she told me it was "outsourced." She said the information was included in the menu but I did not see that. I personally watched the "chef" pour frozen pasta into the pot. To make matters worse, I was expecting pasta with actual meat sauce but was served plain red sauce that seemed like it came from a can. Dining here was a deeply disappointing experience. I would recommend not being fooled by their reviews and just choosing a place that has fresh food. The owner is also extremely cold and rude. There are hidden charges so beware. Make sure to ask about the food you are ordering and any hidden fees if you do choose to dine here.