Great dinner in Rapallo last night! The staff was so welcoming and pleasant. My boyfriend got one…read moreof the tasting menus, and I ordered the squid ink spaghetti with burrata and the arancini. Everything was so good! Great wine too and the staff helps you order.

Very nice atmosphere with local families and couples going there. We were given a glass of prosecco…read moreto wait a few minutes before they prepared our table (we didn't make a reservation). Pasta we ordered and service was very good even if they forgot to bring our bottle of water. Staff was very attentive and would recommend this place for anyone who visits Rapallo!

In Turin, some friends and I had to decide where to eat. One evening, we ate Sicilian food and,…read morethe evening before, we went to a popular pizzeria near Porta Nuova. The hectic nature of those places prevented me from taking photos, so I won't be reviewing them. I said I wanted to go somewhere more relaxed. Il Padellino, which I had unknowingly walked by a few times, fit the bill. Il Padellino is a full fledged restaurant, with lunch and dinner hours, and features pastas, mains, pizzas, desserts, and a wide gamut of beverages. They might have had featured specials, but we all selected from the main menu. The server was very informative since some of the items have regional names or sounded like colloquialisms. The plates ordered were a pizza, a calzone, and lasagna. I had the lasagna. This is authentic Italian lasagna which breaks up with minimal plying of the fork. Not only that, it was very tasty. The pizza and the calzone were reportedly also very good. Another server helped out by providing us the dessert menu. I was the only one who ordered dessert. I saw two mousse items that caught my attention: one was chocolate and the other was "frutti di bosco," which basically means mixed berries. I asked which one the server suggested and he deferred by saying that they were both good. Since you can get chocolate mousse in so many restaurants (probably at every single one in Portugal), I went with the frutti di bosco mousse. It was good, but a little tart. As we left, I told him I wish I had ordered the chocolate mousse. He acknowledged that, for him, it also has a slight edge over the frutti di bosco. The pricing was appropriate. As indicated, the service was very good. Il Padellino has a pleasant atmosphere and the tables are distributed in different clusters, but sufficiently spaced apart. Lastly, it's only a few blocks from the less hectic modern and glassy Porta Susa station, which is the city's second most important train station. For now, I'll go with a strong 4 stars. I would definitely eat at Il Padellino again and, by trying other dishes, I'd probably be on board with the other reviewers' 5 star ratings.

Was excited to try gluten free pizza in Italy. The crust was not what I was expecting. It was…read morethick and pillowy and boring. Like a cross between American Sicilian and Detroit style pizza. While the crust was rather similar to that at Como's, it didn't benefit from the crispy cheese on the bottom. The toppings were also rather sparse. There was a lot of mozzarella. On a positive note, the chianti was only 10 euros and rather good.

This is a great pizza place in Riomaggiore! They had a bunch of different pizza options, and we…read morewent with a more plain red sauce pizza and a goat cheese/prosciutto pizza. Both were really great! I have a tree nut allergy, and they were very nice and accommodating! The pizzas were made to order. Took about 10-15 minutes for it to come out. The restaurant is take away only. Each pizza was about 7 or 8 euros. I'd highly recommend coming here!

If you are looking for something simple and delicious, you might want to check this place out…read more Pizzas and calzones are their focus and they did a great job with our two pizzas. There is a small area to sit just outside the restaurant but it's more of a take away place. Staff was incredibly friendly!

My friends and I were looking for a special venue to celebrate NYE, and I am so glad we landed on…read morethis spot! Very cute restaurant in Turin, beautiful and chic setting. The food is Sicilian in style so lots of seafood dishes, and it was an incredible array of delicious varieties, with large portions (we had to ask for them to skip dishes towards the end... overstuffed) The waiter was very friendly and service was top notch including the reservation and communication prior to arrival. Drinks were included and our glasses and ice bucket was kept full ALL night between the bubbly, wine, more bubbly, more wine... Emailing in advance, they were also very accommodating to my dietary restriction (gluten free), and served me double the portion of everyone else (like I said, we were STUFFED). And the price for the NYE was very reasonable at 100 euro for the 9 course seafood feast, and all the wines and coffee included. Look forward to coming back on my next stop in Turin!

I loved this place. The decor, the service, the servers, the food. I think it might be a chain, but…read moreeverything was fresh and delicious. We started with a salad of arugula, cherry tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella and little balls of fried bread, topped with shaved parmesan. Delicious. The bread was a nice fattening touch and I didn't leave a single little ball. The pasta I ordered was on the daily specials and truly I forgot the name but it was a thick spaghetti noodle with a light tomato sauce and seafood. Pasta was a bit al dente, but it was very good. The wine suggested was a nice Sicilian white that was perfect with the meal. As if the two courses with carbs wasn't enough, I topped it off with splitting a canoli and rolled myself back to the hotel. The servers were great, first an older man who was giving us the suggestions, then the girl who brought us our food afterwards. She didn't speak a word of English, but we just fine.

Well what can I say... We had a bit of weird experience. When we received the menu it seemed to be…read more'tourist-priced', different from the menu offerd to Italians. Luckely my girlfriend checked the menu outside and realized that there were other prices for having a pizza then mentioned on our menu card. When mentioning this to the waitress she just remarked that they've forgotten to translate it... But I spotted her talking about us with the manager.. Sooo.. The food was ok, service slow and as written the communication towards tourists a bit weird. Next!

We were only in Vernazza for 2 days, but visited Il Pirata multiple times. The main guy running the…read morecafe is very chatty and runs the pastry side of the business, while his brother apparently runs the rest of the food menu. Everything we tried was delicious, and appealed to me more than the super-touristy spots further down the road (though obviously most of the clientele here are also tourists). Prices seemed reasonable for the amount/quantity of food. Most importantly, Il Parata sells toilet paper, which proved hard to come by in Vernazza. Be sure to arrive before 5pm if you want food (outside of cannolis, which were available later).

The only shame is that I can't remember the owners name, but I definitely remember his good…read morehospitable energy and great food. He was so passionate about each pastry and dish which makes all the difference. Some chefs are just robotically serving up something to make money, but once in a while you come across the few special ones who are crafting their passion into an experience of flavor - they care about the customer, they care about the food, they want to see smiles and make your day memorable. They create an atmosphere out of their own infectious energy. These artists are truly making the world a better place and I can definitely say that about this establishment. They served this pistachio cannoli which was loaded with ricotta and actual pistachio flavor touched with orange, which was the best cannoli we had through a month of gluttonous Italian adventure. Their pistachio croissant matched the greatness and in fact was even better than any that we found in France! The berry panna cotta was also perfectly balanced being quite the treat yet clean feeling; the trademark Cinque Terre pesto gnocchi of course hit the spot; and the walnut ravioli sheesh what flavor as well as unique factor - dare I say, I even tasted a hint of hazelnut. If you go to Cinque Terre they say have have to go to Vernazza, and if you go to Vernazza I'm saying you have to visit Il Pirata. It's a little peace away from the madness tucked into the top of the street. They will treat you right

Felt like home great service and amazing treats and cafe! It was warm and inviting and a surprise…read morefind!

The service and food was amazing . we were hungry and no reservation . Service was quick and food…read morewas great .we started with Mediterranean bruschette ( Olive paste, Fresh Tomato, Cheese, Tomato sauce, Anchovies, Oregano) and then Cavatelli Sicilian style (Mussels, Cherry Tomatoes, Potatoes, Pepper and Parsley). Live music was going to start but we had to leave. Cute little restaurant.