The Italian Riviera Restaurants
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1. Il Timone
$$ | |Find some of the best food in Portovenere at this airy, affordable, and casual portside restaurant. The menu is typical "Ligure," ranging from meat to pasta with seafood, and also offers farinata, focaccia, and pizza. The turquoise and white decor and benches with pillows for lounging create a playful, relaxing atmosphere.
Via Olivo 29, Portovenere, Liguria, 19025, Italy0187-914595Known For
- Comfortable patio in summer
- All-inclusive tasting menus
- Ligurian farinata and pizza
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Tues. and mid-Jan.–Feb. No lunch Mon. and Wed.–Fri. -
2. Locanda Miranda
$$$ | |Perched amid the clustered old houses in seaside Tellaro, 4 km (2½ miles) southeast of Lerici, this small, unpretentious family-run restaurant with wooden tables and plenty of windows has become a foodie destination. The imaginative seafood-focused menu changes often, and the pretty building also houses a small inn with seven charming and comfortable rooms.
Via Fiascherino 92, Tellaro, Liguria, 19032, Italy0187-964012Known For
- Locally sourced fish
- Cozy dining room
- Pasta and risotto paired with seafood
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon. and Nov. -
3. U Giancu
$$ | Località San Massimo |Although the walls of Fausto Oneto’s restaurant are covered in original cartoons, and a playground is the main feature of the outdoor seating area, this chef-owner is completely serious about his cooking, which follows the seasons. His own garden provides the freshest possible vegetables, the wine list (ask to visit the cantina) is excellent, and there are lively morning Ligurian cooking lessons. The restaurant is in the hills above Rapallo, a 20-minute drive northeast along the coast from Santa Margherita.
Via San Massimo 78, Rapallo, Liguria, 16035, Italy0185-261212Known For
- Lamb dishes
- Creative and playful setting
- Vegetables fresh from the restaurant's garden
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Wed. and Nov. No lunch weekdays -
4. Ai Torchi
$$$ | |You could easily become a homemade-pesto snob at this restored 5th-century olive oil mill-turned-chic restaurant in the historical center of Finalborgo. The high prices are justified by excellent seafood and meat dishes as well as the pampering setting of clean white, arched and vaulted rooms that foster an air of space and tranquility. The five-course tasting menu is a great way to sample the dishes on offer.
Via dell'Annunziata 12, Finale Ligure, Liguria, 17024, Italy019-690531Known For
- Traditional Ligurian cuisine with a contemporary twist
- Delicious fresh fish and vegetables
- Airy and modern dining area
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Tues., Wed., and mid-Jan.–mid-Feb. No lunch -
5. Cantina del Polpo
$$ | |The Ballerini family runs a handful of eateries in Sestri Levante, and this cozy former cantina with wood paneling, a fireplace, local maritime memorabilia, and red-checkered tablecloths serves some of the best dishes in town. Using the bounty of the two bays that frame the village, they create inventive tasting menus and standout mains, which, in addition to expertly seasoned fish, include homemade pastas and gnocchi. The wine list is primarily Ligurian.
Via Camillo Benso Cavour 2, Sestri Levante, Liguria, 16039, Italy0185-485296Known For
- Friendly staff
- Creative seafood-focused tasting menus at affordable prices
- Hard-to-find regional wines
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Wed. and mid-Feb.--mid-Mar. -
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6. Da Gaia
$ | Maddalena |For a truly Genovese experience, this unassuming restaurant, located in the basement of an old palazzo in the heart of the centro storico between Strada Nuova and the port, is just the place. You'll find some of the best, most authentic food in the city, with a focus on fish, meat dishes (including rabbit), and, of course, pesto.
Vico dell'Argento, Genoa, Liguria, 16124, Italy010-2461629Known For
- Cozy, old-world atmosphere
- Stuffed anchovies
- Genovese dishes
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and early Feb.–early Mar. -
7. I Cuochi
$$ | Maddalena |This cozy bistro-style restaurant is popular with locals and visitors alike for its refined, almost elegant menu of primarily seafood dishes, with a few pastas and meats. The decor is Art Nouveau with exposed brick walls and small, square tables.
Vico del Fieno 18r, Genoa, Liguria, 16123, Italy010-2476170Known For
- Artistically presented seafood and desserts
- Romantic setting
- Contemporary Ligurian dishes
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and Mon. No lunch Tues. -
8. Il Frantoio
$$ | |Located in a former olive-oil mill (the enormous wood grinder still sits in the middle of the dining room), this is a no-frills but fine-food restaurant serving excellent antipasti al mare and homemade pasta dishes. You can eat very well for a bit less than at most of the touristy spots in town.
Via Cavour 21, Lerici, Liguria, 19032, Italy0187-964174Known For
- Generous portions of fish soup
- Elegant yet rustic setting
- Variety of fresh seafood
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Rate Includes: Reservations essential -
9. Il Genovese
$ | Brignole |At this bright and friendly trattoria with a maritime theme, you can dine on some of the city's best pesto and Ligurian dishes in a casual, comfortable setting. The staff are knowledgeable about the region's specialties and the wines on the always interesting menu, and even if you don't order a pesto dish, they'll bring you some to sample before your meal. Fried sardines, a local catch of the day, and seasonal torte (savory Ligurian pies) are menu staples.
Via Galata 35r, Genoa, Liguria, Italy010-8692937Known For
- Award-winning pesto
- Local atmosphere near Brignole station
- Good value for the price
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun. -
10. La Locanda in Centro
$$ | Brignole |There's a warm and welcoming atmosphere at this osteria near Brignole station. Despite the young, enthusiastic staff, it has a reassuringly old-fashioned character, with a setting of chandeliers, bare brick walls, and shelves of wine bottles. The meat-favoring menu features some novelties among the genovese favorites, including pansotti (fresh pasta) with a walnut sauce, reindeer stew, and prawns with cognac and orange. You can sample these and other dishes on the four-course tasting menu (€38), and check out the board of daily specials.
Via Domenico Fiasella 70r, Genoa, Liguria, 16121, Italy010-8693922Known For
- Great service
- Quality meat dishes
- Traditional setting
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun. No lunch Sat. -
11. Locanda Lorena
$$$ | |Across the small bay of Portovenere lies the rugged island of Palmaria, where there are only a few restaurants (making for high prices), including this place with lovely seafront views and headliners like fresh pasta and local fish. To get here, take the restaurant's free Riva boat from the Portovenere jetty.
Palmaria Island, Portovenere, Liguria, 19025, Italy0187-792370Known For
- Quaint seaside setting
- Catch-of-the-day specials
- Incredible Portovenere views
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Nov. -
12. Magiargè
$$ | |A mix of great charm and great food make this small, bustling osteria in the historic center an absolute dining delight. Dishes are Ligurian with a focus on local fish, and the list of local wines, including organic selections, is excellent.
Via Dritta 2, Bordighera, Liguria, 18012, Italy0184-262946Known For
- Cozy dining room with curved archways
- Salt cod with chickpea polenta
- Multicourse set menus of Ligurian specialties
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon. and Tues., Reservations essential -
13. Nuovo Piccolo Mondo
$$ | |Vintage wooden furniture and peach-colored walls evoke the homey charm of this small family-run trattoria in a pedestrians-only alley. A faithful clientele keeps the kitchen busy, so get here early to grab a table and order Ligurian specialties—fresh pasta, pesto, and vegetable and seafood dishes.
Via Piave 7, San Remo, Liguria, 18038, Italy0184-509012Known For
- Warm and friendly service
- Reasonable prices
- Polpo e patate (stewed octopus with potatoes)
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and 2 wks in June–July. No dinner Mon. -
14. Revello
$ | |You'll know this focacceria and pasticceria by the line out the door, as you walk along the beach before entering the archway to the old port. This tiny spot—where you can see focaccia being baked through a window into its kitchen—specializes in Liguria’s favorite bread, farinata or chickpea flatbread (baked late afternoons from October to March) and several flavors of camogliesi (rum-filled is the original), a sweet that the shop's owner, Giacomo, invented in 1970.
Via Giuseppe Garibaldi 183, Camogli, Liguria, 16032, Italy0185-770777Known For
- Camogliesi sweets
- Wide variety of focaccia flavors
- No seating, so take your treats away
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed 3 wks in Jan., 2 wks in mid-Sept. -
15. Ristorante Puny
$$$ | |If you want to be in the middle of everything and dine well, and don't mind spending a small fortune, then you'll want (and need) a reservation at this waterfront restaurant in Portofino. Quite simply, it's the place to be seen while dining on baked fish and homemade pasta dishes. The covered patio on the port is great for people-watching.
Piazza Martiri dell'Olivetta 4–5, Portofino, Liguria, 16034, Italy0185-269037Known For
- Pappardelle al portofino (with tomato and pesto sauce)
- Baked mini octopus
- Dining right on the port
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Thurs. and Dec.–Feb., Reservations essential -
16. Spin Ristorante-Enoteca
$$ | Foce |Dishes are created specifically to complement wines at this casually elegant enoteca with dark wood tables and bottle-lined walls in the heart of the modern town. The Ligurian menu varies daily, but the real draws are the excellent antipasti and the vast wine list, which includes many organic selections.
Via C. Barabino 120r, Genoa, Liguria, 16129, Italy010-594513Known For
- Wines take precedence
- Elegant setting in an otherwise brash part of town
- Delicious antipasti
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun. -
17. Taverna al 29
$$$ | |At the entrance of the old town is this intimate and comfortable restaurant that focuses on traditional seafood recipes, such as a soup featuring anchovies. The tavern's cuisine is typical of the Riviera di Ponente, and they also serve a good variety of gluten-free dishes.
Piazza Cassini 5, San Remo, Liguria, 18038, Italy0184-570034Known For
- Cozy old-world atmosphere
- Desserts paired with a digestif
- Traditional yet varied menu
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun., Wed., and Oct.–May. No lunch, Reservations essential -
18. Trattoria Ugo
$ | Maddalena |Wood paneling, lanterns hanging from the ceiling, and communal tables, as well as delicious dishes, add to the old-world Genovese charm of this unassuming trattoria. It's particularly popular at lunchtime for the small menu that changes daily and includes homemade pastas, a variety of fresh seafood offerings, and perfectly baked desserts.
Via dei Gustiniani 86/r, Genoa, Liguria, 16123, Italy010-2469302Known For
- Local, friendly atmosphere
- Affordable prices
- Excellent octopus dishes and pesto
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and Mon.
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