Excellent find not far from the market. Outstanding house Vermentino. Dined alone so didn't get to…read moretry much, but would definitely come back for more.

We stayed for a month in La Spezia at an Airbnb that we found. We must've eaten at this restaurant…read moreat least half a dozen times as we kept coming back for it was so good. Obviously a family run restaurant with utmost care taken in the presentation of every dish they serve. Friendly, family service. Everything that we ate there was absolutely Delicioso. We kept finding excuses to come back to town in time to make sure that we were able to eat there again it was that good. We never had a thing we didn't like from the menu. And the family and the locals, as well as the other patrons were absolutely wonderful towards us. We may make an excuse to return just to go back here again! #stevensleavin

This was an amazing meal. The best lunch we had on vacation (we only went out for lunch)!! This is…read morea beautiful restaurant in an old building. They do have outdoor seating but we loved eating indoors with the cooling effect of the stone building. The service was outstanding!! They had a pre fixed meal but we opted for a la carte. We loved the sparkling wine we started with. It was a brut nature. There were 4 of us so we just shared everything. We started with the prawn carpaccio, it was amazing!! Everything we ordered was delicious but our hands down favorite was the black truffle ravioli. The rabbit tortellini had a lovely red sauce and I don't even like red sauce! It was so good!! That was our second favorite. The pappardella was the last to come out and it was also amazing. The gnocchi was tender and delicious as well. The seafood in it was tender and perfectly cooked. While we may have had favorites it did not decrease the deliciousness of every single thing we ate!! We only ordered one main, and it was the best duck breast we've ever had anywhere!! We also ordered two desserts, which were great. One was a deconstructed tiramisu and the other a pistachio semifreddo. Highly recommend this restaurant for service and food!!

Amazing food! We had the spaghetti with seafood and the octopus. Thus far, this is the best…read morerestaurant we've had in La Spezia.

Small bistro style pasta place. We had the trofie pasta with pesto which was super fresh and tasty…read more The place also serves coffee. There's no bathroom, but there are several options nearby.

Yum! Great desserts! We had the taramisu and the lemon cake and both were delicious.read more

Great find, thanks Yelp. My wife and I shared this HUMONGOUS chicken Ceasars salad and shared 1…read moreeggplant pizza..EVERYTHING WAS DELICIOUS! We were stuffed and were dying to have dessert but couldn't put another drop 8n our mouths. With wine, an EXCELLENT choice. Btw..the service was incredibly fast and friendly. Prices very reasonable. What a find..HIGHLY RECOMMEND.

The food here is excellent! Truly out of this world! We had pizza, mushroom risotto, and a couple…read moreof other pasta dishes. All were so delicious! The table wine is excellent and abundant and the service is very good. The restaurant is very charming as well with a lovely back patio. Loved this place!!

Just arrived and was looking for a place to have lunch. This was close to where we are staying and…read morea parking garage. We were greeted with friendly service and the food we ordered was delicious.

If you don't have a reservation, would advise you to get here before opening as the line gets quite…read morelong. We ate here on a weekday and it was packed! The food was great. Our table liked all the pastas, especially the carbonara. We also tried some local specialities such as the pork cheek at our servers suggestion and really enjoyed that as well. Only the octopus salad wasn't so-so, would suggest passing on that. Service was excellent 5/5.

We visited Trattoria All Inferno this evening. It was really good! Fabulous Tagliolini with…read morePesto, and delicious grilled vegetables (peppers, eggplant, capers). I'm a fan of pesto and pasta; this was close to the best I've had. And the service was just as good, the staff was helpful, courteous and efficient.

I love pesto, but this place has mastered it. Tagliatelle was AMAZING. I could eat it for…read morebreakfast, lunch, and dinner. The portion was perfect. I should have stopped there, but the roast pork with potatoes are on the way. The pork and potatoes arrived...and I'm speechless. It's delicious. I didnt think I was going to have room, but it was way to good. Everything was tasty down to the last bite. Reservations aren't necessary, but helpful. This seems like a favourite not for tourists, but for the locals as well. The owner is amazing. It is stressed to let your waiter know of any food allergies. I am allergic to all seafood., but Gianluca was attentive in going over the menu of things I could have. Never had to use my EpiPen. Thank you. Leaving out to pay for meal, you can see into the kitchen. The staff was laughing..that's the reason the food was so good. Happy cooks create good meals. Small note, but not a deal breaker. The air conditioning was on, but it was still warm. I always have a small hand fan handy. I still enjoyed my meal.

We went to Accanto based on reading the two reviews posted here. It was quite busy and we had no…read morereservation so we sat at the bar (which we like to do anyway). Nico, the bartender, is a master mixologist whose creativity and execution of the cocktails were only surpassed by his friendliness. (Try the Ernesto!) Being vegetarians, it can sometimes be a challenge to find something beyond the typical Trophie al Pesto, but Accanto had no problem making us happy. The Magliatta and the Raviolis were amazing! The wine list was quite reasonable and they were very helpful in assisting us in our choice. We were back for lunch a couple of days later and had wonderful crepes with asparagus. Alessandro, our waiter, was always right there to recommend something and answered all of our questions. He gave us a tour of the wine cellar and showed us the patio in the back which would have been great if we were there in the summer. The next day, colleagues had arrived and after dinner at another restaurant of their choice, we took them to Accanto for desserts (and Ernestos!) They were all great but the Tirami Piu was the favorite of the group. They loved it so much we were back for dessert 2 nights later with even more people. Finally, our last night in La Spezia, we had dinner there again. We started with the cheese plate called "Not the Usual Cheeses" and they meant it! The flavors were amazing and the owner, Andrea, provided us with a list and description of the 8 cheeses in Italian and English. After dinner, he brought his wife, the chef, over from the main restaurant next door where the food is prepared to say hello. We love this place and will be sure to go back the next time we make it to La Spezia!

Beautiful place to have a dinner, fancy food and the cocktails are superlative!…read moreThe prices are reasonable! Try it !!! The ambiance is very charming!

7.50€ for a Margherita pizza, and 1€ for a small bottle of water. That's a great deal, and the…read morepizza was very good. We sat outside, and it felt nice.

The pizza here is very bland and flavorless. I don't recommend it. The service wasn't much better.read more

My husband and I had a late night alfresco dinner here and enjoyed it. They offer indoor and…read moreoutdoor dining, when in Italy though - dine outdoor if it's not scorching hot. We shared the sorrentina pizza and trofie pesto. I enjoyed how fresh the ingredients were for both entrees. Since la spezia is known for their pesto we had to try their pesto pasta option and it did not disappoint. I highly recommend this dish. The quality of the food is beyond excellent. The 1 thing I didn't care for were the potato pieces in the pasta. I'm guessing it was meant to add texture however I could have gone without it. We also ordered their house red wine to drink and thought it was just OK. Service here was pretty typical compared to other establishments in Italy. You'll have to make it known that you are ready to pay or they won't approach you lol.

This has been the best pizza we have had in Italy so far The waitress And waiters were all very…read morenice. There is eating on the sidewalk but inside is very nice with a modern design. Pizza was very reasonably priced we shared one for 2 people.

I selfishly do not want to write this review for this perfect little gem of a restaurant. The…read moreprices are very reasonable. The food is made by local husband and wife. Everything we had was made in house and amazing. The only "downside" was it's mostly seafood. Other than the Octopus appetizer, which we got based on another review and was incredible, we ordered from the limited non seafood choices. They also did off menu plan pasta and spaghetti with a tomato sauce for the kids. Even the kids dishes were full of flavor. Service was friendly and good. The inside is a lot bigger than it seams at first. They accommodate comfortably our party of 8. We will go again next time I'm in town.

Finding places that will do a group meal for 21 people can be difficult, but our guide for the trip…read moreto Cinque Terre was able to arrange for a typical Ligurian meal at Il Giardinetto. The place looked closed when we got there, but eventually they welcomed us in and ushered us into a back room near the kitchen. The waitress did not speak English, so our guide did the translating, so be warned if you are dining and do not speak Italian. However, I think that is a good thing! They have a nice menu with a variety of dishes for everyone, so if seafood isn't your thing, you will find something too. We were told by our guide that the pasta with pesto is one of the specialties of the region, so a number of students ordered that. I chose to go with the spaghetti with vongoles (clams). Our guide ordered a couple of starters for our table, one of them being the Octopus and Potato Salad. Now... my experience with Octopus in various dishes has not been successful, so I didn't anticipate liking the dish. However, I felt I did need to set an example for the students and give everything a try. I'm glad I did! The Octopus and Potato Salad Starter is amazing! The Octopus was meaty and tender... not rubbery. And however they flavor the dish... kind of tasted like olive oil, lemon, and maybe garlic was brilliant with the Octopus and Potatoes. Dishes started to drift out of the kitchen very slowly and our table was the last to be served. Our guide was actually starting to get a bit agitated and did say something to the waitress. While they do cook to order, I think cooking for a large group may have thrown them off. My pasta came out and it looked lovely! A pile of spaghetti with small clams dotted all over the pasta with a sprinkle of parsley. It isn't a particularly saucy pasta dish, so if you are looking for loads of sauce, this isn't for you. This is a light dish, filling, but won't leave you wanting a nap afterward. I ate everything... ok, not everything, I did leave the clam shells. Everyone seemed to enjoy their food, although one of the students had ordered the Swordfish (I should probably take the blame for this as I was telling him how lovely Swordfish is when we were at the fish market in Venice), but said that it was very oily and fatty. The guide, my colleague, and I all looked at each other because that is not the experience any of us have had with Swordfish, but he still ate most of it and did have a plate of pasta before it. The price was very reasonable, in fact I thought it was pretty inexpensive. The students did pay for their own meals and not one mentioned the price, so I do take it that they thought it was good value, otherwise I'm sure we would have heard about it. I highly recommend this place if you are looking for typical Ligurian cuisine and don't want to end up at a tourist trap.