Tiny, but unassuming spot in Riomaggiore, Italy. Their cocktail menu is extensive for a place that only has 14 seats or so. The food is very good as well. read more

Very cool atmosphere and delicious food!! It was our first night here and we were just wandering around when we found this place. We got the house red wine, the three of a kind bruscetta, cheese and cold cuts plate, and the anchovies plate, and everything was so tasty! We were especially surprised about the anchovies, as neither of us likes them, but we liked these so much we got more. Most notably, the owner (and bar tender, and chef) was incredibly fun to talk to! He recommended really good things and kept us company. The breakfast menu also looks great, so we'll definitely be back. read more

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Best lasagna in town? I don't know but it is certainly creamy and delicious. Pleasantly surprised it came with a salad. I don't know if mine was made fresh but it took a while to come out so don't expect fast food. Good and unrushed service. read more

Came here on a Tuesday and Wednesday night with the family including my 7 year old son. Probably the only place to grab a late night drink in Riomaggiore early in the week. The staff is awesome. My son loved the Nutella sandwiches, he ordered three of them in one sitting. The girls had Bruschetta and gave it a thumbs up. I forget what I had. But it satisfied me. The local guys show up and invite all the girls to a private beach party every night, they also hog all the seats and attempt to drop some rhymes, although annoying it's funny to watch if you're into people watching it's a must see. read more

Vertical - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Riomaggiore, SP

Only bar with an actual bar. Legitimate mixology and original cocktails. Run by ownership. Attention to detail. Also, very current music. Yours truly, A New Yorker read more

Best in Riomaggiore! Awesome owners, FUN atmosphere, great outdoor seating and wonderful beverages. Definitely must stop here if visiting Riomaggiore! Very refreshing in many ways! read more

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Great music, drinks and food - love this spot! I'm here for the 5th time in 48 hours.. to be fair, there aren't a lot of bars/restaurants in Riomaggiore. That said, this one has a friendly, helpful staff (all of whom speak English and will help you with your Italian, if you ask), and a fairly large, scrumptious food and beverage menu. I've had negroni, aperol spritz, piña colada, cappuccino con baileys, insalata di tonno, and yogurt with fruit - it was all delicious and, I can't say this enough, the music is fantastic (blues and rock, mostly. So good). The panini/focaccia look great, too, I just haven't tried them yet. Also, as a solo traveler, I've met many wonderful people here (staff and customers, alike). I've been to a few other spots in Riomaggiore but none compare to Vertical. You should go here! read more

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Cool spot for craft cocktails. Every drink we enjoyed was beautiful and well made. They bump American hip hop, so it's fun to sit, sip cocktails and watch people dance as they walk by down the hill. read more

Vertical - Pina colada - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Riomaggiore, SP

We had breakfast there yesterday, the food is really good and I loved the music. We tried their croissants, chocolate and cream and they were the best we had. I am sad that the place only opens at 9:30 And that they are never ready to serve before 9:45, especially when you have a long day of hike ahead or a boat to catch at 10:30! This morning they were not ready and only had croissants leftover from the day before so that was a waste. read more

My wife and I stayed in Riomaggiore for our Cinque Terre trip during our honeymoon. We were looking for a "base of operations" and stumbled across Vertical (actually, we heard the Johnny Cash music and it lured us over). The place is fantastic - we hit the establishment up once or twice a day for either a quick bite or a few cocktails. The owner was wonderful: kind, funny, personable, helpful, and fun. The drink menu was extensive, containing a great mixture of cocktails, wine, and beer. While we only had snacks at Vertical, a quick breakfast, and a charcuterie board in the evening, both were delicious and extremely reasonably priced. If you're in Riomaggiore, we found this to be one of the best places to grab a drink, chill, and have some fun. read more

Best drink during our vacation in Italy was the "Vertical" at Vertical. There are two versions (male and female). LOVED the female version-lots of fruity flavor! We went back the next night to enjoy it again. read more

Delicious!!! I tried the "secret special" vertical drink and it was absolutely amazing. The patio is relaxed and sits upon the hill overlooking the city. The music is fun, upbeat, and totally sets the vibe. The bartenders were fun and friendly. So glad we tried this place out! read more

Vertical - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Riomaggiore, SP

A great place to sit and watch other tourist and enjoy some local beer and wine! We only had the appertivos which we enjoyed greatly! read more

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Our first time in Riomaggiore and we loved this place! Ask for the melon and prosciutto, bruschetta, and limoncello spritz!

Had to drop of laundry at a laundromat near by so walked over for breakfast. Had cappuccino americano and focaccia with Nutella. Focaccia was a little tough and they were out of yogurt which I originally want. Staff is friendly and great view of the streets. Free wifi. We sat here so long we got the trio bruschetta with anchovy, pesto and tomato which tasted great. read more

Vertical - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Riomaggiore, SP

Nice little place to grab a breakfast bite or enjoy a mimosa. Small menu, outdoor seating, and friendly service. Great place to people watch or just enjoy Riomaggiore. read more

Great food and super fun owners. A must visit! Try the anchovies, bruschetta and focaccia

This place was an amazing find. Great view, great wine, great owners. We ordered a bunch of small plates and a few glasses of wine and enjoyed some down time there waiting for our train and we'd highly recommend you do the same. read more

We had a Great time at the Vertical bar 2 nights ago. With 21 days traveling around Italy this may be our favorite night. Owners are local and went out of there way to show us a good time. Prego! Thanks for the Italian hospitality! read more

Vertical - A great night at the vertical bar! - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Riomaggiore, SP

Awesome place, must eat here. We took the train from La Spieza to Riomaggiore. When we stepped off the train we had no idea where to catch some breakfast before walking the blue trail. I pulled up Yelp and this place was about a 7-10 minute walk from the station and WORTH every step. Attention: if you would like a slightly challenging walk with some views take a left when you get off the train station. If you'd like the fast/easy way take a right after stepping off the train, walk through the tunnel go up the steps and continue to walk up the street. We ordered 4 Vertical breakfasts (ham and cheese sandwich) anchovies, cappuccinos, mimosas, freshly squeezed orange juice, espresso and focaccia with Nutella. You must know an order for the vertical breakfast is a half sandwich so order two if you're famished. The focaccia bread is crispy but soft. The orange juice is fresh, so be prepared for pulp. You're going to want to sit outside the inside is very small. Their patio is shaded in the morning, we ate from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM and was in the shade the entire time. Expect to sit on a slope because of the steep streets so watch your drinks! The staff was very friendly and knew English so we didn't have any problems placing our order. This area is known for their fresh anchovies so order some of those if you are a fan. This is on a Main Street so there are other places to stroll and shop. See photos :) read more

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Best Bar in Rio maggiore. Fun place and great music. Perfect place for evening drinks and food. The owners are great fun make the difference. New bar in town check it out read more

Vertical - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Riomaggiore, SP

Probably shouldn't review until we leave town because we don't want it to get more popular. But great food (solid, simple, nothing fancy) and exceptional service. We will be back. Helpful hint -- only takes cash. read more

We had dinner at this place while on trip to Cinque terra in Sept. Ambiance is good. Food was super salty . I would not suggest this place.

I really liked this bar my first night in town. I was drawn in because it had an actual bar to sit at. The bartender was friendly and I ordered a glass of wine. I asked for a food menu and he did he was alone that night so he couldn't make me food. He offered to let me go get take out from another place near by and bring it back to eat at the bar. I enjoyed the remainder of my night. The following night was a different story. Same bartender who greeted me warmly when I entered. Then comes in another guy that introduced himself as the owner of the club. I largely ignore him most of the night and talked to another American at the bar. At what turned out to be the end of my fun filled night I get up to use the restroom. When I try to emerge the owner is blocking the door. He assaulted me before I was able to escape. If you support unwanted advances on women then go to this bar. What he did wasn't just a kiss or touching- he out his hands inside my jeans. It was really disappointing, scary and put a damper an otherwise amazing time in Cinque Terre. Please be careful if you are a female traveling alone or even a group of women and do not enter this establishment. When I reported it to my air bnb host they seemed to indicate that this isn't abnormal behavior at this place. read more

Great place for a casual breakfast or lunch in Riomaggiore! The fresh croissant with creme was wonderful and the coffee was excellent. The alt rock music was fun and the host was singing along with the music. Very fun place to chill after a long hike in the 5 Terre. read more

Great friendly service. Bruschetta and focaccia were amazing. Worth the walk up the street!

This is a little place up the Main Street of Riomaggiore, the first town of the five of Cinque Terre. I had a glass of prosecco and we split some bruschetta. We were able to sit outside and soak in the cute little area. It was the exact snack and pit stop we needed! I was there in the cold off-season; I wonder how different it would be with crowds and warmth. read more

As a couple of lone travellers, this has been my favourite bar in Italy to date. The owners are extremely friendly and personable, the drinks are great, and they play really banging old jazz. I'm sad we're not in Riomaggiore longer, as I would gladly come back. read more

Fun bar with very friendly owners/staff and outdoor seating. We had a negroni and a belleni, which were both on point, and they brought out some chips/crackers to munch on. Good spot to grab a drink before dinner. read more

Vertical - bellini and negroni - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Riomaggiore, SP

A nice vibe, good drinks. The bartenders seemed more interested in picking up girls than taking orders, but it was good people watching and they were friendly with everyone. The music and drinks were good. Local regulars showed up late night. Worth a stop if you're staying in riomaggiore. read more