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    Trattoria dal Billy

    4.4 (237 reviews)
    PriceyItalian, Trattorie
    Open 12:00 pm - 3:00 PM, 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM

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    Panna cotta
    Emily C.

    While we were staying in Manarola, several people told us we had to eat here and that it was the best food in the village. We stopped in to make a reservation for the following evening. When we arrived for the reservation, the staff seemed very annoyed. Our server was also unfriendly. We ordered the tuna, the prawns, grilled vegetables, and panna cotta for dessert. The grilled vegetables were an incredibly small portion, not dissimilar to what we found in other areas of Italy. The proteins were both fine, but nothing special -- no sauces, accompaniments, etc. Panna cotta was disappointing. We were still hungry but decided to go elsewhere afterwards to fill up, rather than order more here. This was one of the most expensive meals of our Italy trip, and probably in the lower third of food, and bottom tier of service. We had a late reservation, but I assume it's pretty cool to take in the views while it is still light out and/or when sun is setting.

    Janet C.

    This restaurant was quite a hike up but if you're after a good view, the views are worth it. We picked a spot on the upper level so we could admire the beautiful scenery. The food was just so-so. I was honestly expecting much better given some of the reviews I read online. We had the truffle pasta and pasta with clams which were alright. No one believes in leafy greens in this part of the world haha - carrots, potatoes, asparagus are more common. We tried to order a salad and used olive oil and balsamic as dressing but honestly the vegetables used weren't well cleaned and didn't seem fresh. The service was fine overall though a bit slow and not the friendliest.

    Komal R.

    We went here the day we arrived in Manarola. We were a bit late for dinner and were hunting for a nice dinner place with a view. Most of the places were closed or about to get closed but we were lucky to meet a couple of people on our way who recommended this place. It is located high up on the hill so you have to take a bunch of stairs to get here but the view is so worth the effort. Their food is outstanding - especially their Spaghetti and Tiramisu. The servers were friendly and attentive. I plan to go back again next time I am in CT.

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    Vincent P.

    My favorite meal in Cinque Terre! We made a dinner reservation and were seated at the patio with a gorgeous sunset view of Manarola. We enjoyed everything that we ordered, their seafood all tasted fresh and delicious. The workers were all friendly and it was easy to communicate with them in English. We started off with a glass aperol spritz, a popular Italian wind cocktail which was a great refreshment. For appetizers, we got the tuna tartar and octopus salad. The tuna tartar was the daily special and came with a side of pomegranate, adding a sweet and tart flavor. The octopus salad includes potatoes and tasted excellent as well. As for our main entree, I happily enjoyed the squid ink pasta with seafood, it came with a generous portion of clams, mussels, shrimp, and crab legs (2 portions order). Each bite was delicious and I couldn't stop eating more, the portions were huge and I was stuffed by the end of the meal. In terms of food, service, and ambience, this was the best dining experience during my Italy trip. The seafood was fresh and the view of Manarola and the Mediterranean Sea was fantastic. If you're visiting Cinque Terre, I recommend this restaurant for dinner!

    Seafood pasta
    Kevin A.

    We went for 10pm dinner and had great view still. Food was excellent. The salad was super fresh, crispy, and looked beautiful. We got the seafood with house made pasta and the clam pasta. Serving size great, waiter was great and would highly recommend.

    Lemon cream with cherries in syrup
    Stephen L.

    This restaurant is located up above the main town of Manarola, but it is worth the hike to get up there for the views and food. Tagliatelle with clams and salted fish eggs (€19) - Very tasty al dente pasta. Plentiful clams. The salted fish eggs acted as more of a salty seasoning. Stuffed mussels (€17) - I had personally not had this before, but it was pretty good, as it seemed they sort of breaded the mussels inside so that they were "stuffed". This is more of an appetizer than a main course though. Lemon cream with cherries in syrup (€8) - A bit too sweet for my liking, but still not bad at all. The cherry syrup was kind of sugary but the lemon cream was delicious. Note that when we came at 7pm, we were able to get one of the last available tables, but shortly thereafter, anyone else who came either was not able to get a table or had to wait in a line. As mentioned, the restaurant is up on one of the cliffs overlooking the town and water, so there are some great views, depending on which table you get (we got lucky). The staff were very friendly and the service speed was pretty fast. Overall, Trattoria dal Billy is a great choice for an Italian meal in Manarola if you don't mind a bit of a hike up - just try to get there no later than 7pm if you can to avoid any wait times.

    Spencer S.

    Amazing restaurant in Manarola. Great views of the water. Don't get too much of a sunset with the angle, but still very pleasant. Server was very polite. Spoke clear English (as did basically everyone there). Great house wine. We ordered the following: White wine mussels Pesto pasta Seafood red pasta Seared catch of the day tuna Everything was great. Pesto pasta could've been better (esp for the region) but all in all would recommend and return. Only waited 20 min for a table without a reservation

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    Kate S.

    We showed up without a reservation right around sunset on a Friday night and they sat us within minutes. We had such a beautiful view of the ocean. Eating here was perfect. The aperol spritz was very strong according to my friend. I had the limoncello spritz, which they made for me even though it wasn't on the menu. The bread starter was so light and fluffy. For main, the pesto pasta made me life like I was in the Luca movie. Such a bright, hearty dish. The Billy's Seafood pasta was also amazing. It had these lovely bits of tomato and a good portion of juicy, fresh shrimp. The service here was so good, I highly recommend to anyone visiting Vernazza!

    Mousse
    Kathryn J.

    One of my all time favorite spots in Manarola! For appetizers, you must order the calamari. It's perfectly tender but with a crispy outside (without a ton of breading). For meals, truffle swordfish pasta and the fresh catch of the day are my favorites. And honestly, I like their house wine Service is perfect, with friendly staff and quick service. Their views are beautiful and this place books up so be sure to make a reservation!

    The shrimp were not peeled so we got a side plate for the scraps.
    Heather P.

    The food was ok. We arrived late because of a train delay and just needed food. Not much was open but Trattoria dal Billy had a table for walk ins. It was pitch black so we couldn't enjoy the view we paid for but the servers were super friendly-- chatting in English and Italian as needed. We got bread with our pasta and ordered a bottle of water. Not bad. Not amazing. About on par for the food we had our whole trip to cinque terre.

    Sea Bream cooked. So good
    Lisa S.

    We were walking along the trails in Manarola and thought stopping for lunch at Billy's would give us the best views as the restaurant sits high on the hill of the town. It did not disappoint. We were seated at a terrace side table. As there are several tiers to this restaurant, there are many lovely views. I chose the tagliolini pomodoro. I was trying to find something a little smaller and lighter. Husband chose the fish of the day. Imagine our surprise when they brought a huge tray of gutted, raw, whole fish to us. You pick your fish from the platter. Only way it would have been fresher is if we hooked it on a line ourselves. The experience was rather fun. The grilled fish was excellent. Service was good. Really fun experience.

    Fresh fish

    Daily fresh catch prepared grilled or baked. Pasta with shrimp was amazing as well as pesto/bean/potato pasta. Tried salad and grilled veggies - also fresh and good. Need a reservation to be out with view.

    Hannah S.

    If you can get in, GO GO GO! You'll be treated to an unbelievable view, delicious handmade pasta, good-natured service and a once-in-a-lifetime meal. It was one of my favorite overall (service, ambiance, food, etc.) meals in Italy. (:

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    Da Dulin - Pasta with mussels.

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    4.3(20 reviews)
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    I had a hankering for meatballs, and we stopped by after seeing them on the menu…read more The meatballs were delicious! They came with a heaping amount of sauce for dipping. We also had pasta & wine. Everything was tasty and came out hot. If you're looking for a great meal in Riomaggiore this is it! Service was great. The food does take a time to come out but remember, this is not fast food-it's good food!

    I will start to say that the Octopus salad and carbonara we had were excellent. This place offered…read morethe best meal we had in Cinque Terra over the 5 nights we were there. The negative would be the experience. You are packed in there like sardines. May remove a few tables so that you're not sitting in other peoples space. Which leads me to why the low rating. The staff was very jovial with us at the beginning and we were having a good time. Then, just as the server was placing our pasta dish down, I said grazia! The server thought I said gracias and decided to openly correct my pronunciation, embarrassing me amongst other Europeans (i'm American) sitting basically in our lap. He outwardly embarrassing me where others could hear ruined my dinner. He made me cry and couldn't understand why the change in my personality. Sorry, but there's a time and place to correct; however, as your customer is about to enjoy the food you made, you wait. When my husband went to pay, they asked if everything was alright, my husband explained what had happened and the man decided to say, "well i know i like to be corrected". I don't mind be corrected, but not in the manner/time in which he chose to do it, with wall to wall people to hear it. How bout next time you reserve your correction and just do your job well and make it a positive experience as it started out. We would have gone there every night for that octopus salad and to try other items. The food on everyone's table looked amazing. Just bad server.

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