Bar Giò 5 Terre

Eliseo is a wonderful host at his wine bar! We came in around 6 pm off season on a comfortably cool…read morelate November evening. His shop was full of locals enjoying apertivo outside. The sangria was delicious and Eliseo gave us an awesome dinning suggestion.

Cute place for drinks! They have seating inside and out. Everyone was very nice with a large…read moreselection of options. They weren't serving food but did give us some snacks

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Spritz

La Cantina del Pescatore

4.9(19 reviews)

We got to the restaurant 3 minutes before it was set to close and we were a party of 8: two…read morefamilies. They happily seated us at two separate tables, which worked out great. The service was so friendly. We talked with the owner whose wife was making all of the food and our server was attentive and made us feel like we were eating in someone's home. But the star was the food. The fish was cooked perfectly and the potatoes were some of the best I've ever eaten. Out of the eight of us, we ate most of the menu and each dish was as good as the other.

The best lemon granita ever. We went back multiple times for this refreshing drink. It had little…read morebits of lemon rind in it and it was super delicious. Perfect for a hot day.

Interior seating area

Cheese board and bruchetta and local wines

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Lemon granita

Enoteca Internazionale

4.3(17 reviews)

Stopped by here for a wine tasting while in Monterosso. I picked the cinque terre tasting: one wine…read morefrom each of the villages in the cinque terre. A server gave me a rundown of each wine and then left me to enjoy them at my own pace. Pours were large and they brought us some snacks as well! If you like wine, definitely a great stop!

Such a great, chill spot! We went here after doing a hike through Cinque Terre and it was the…read moreperfect way to unwind. There were so many options to choose from for wine! We ended up doing a flight and it did not disappoint. The employees were really helpful when we asked them which wines we should try. Definitely stop in here if you get the chance! We didn't get any food, but from what we saw, it looked good!

Wine flight

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Cinque Terre Sciacchetra

Cantina du Sciacchetra

4.7(6 reviews)

What an amazing place! Outstanding service, the people are warm and hospitable, always going out of…read moretheir way to make you feel special!

The owner is so friendly and funny! You have to visit him…read more We wandered in here after walking the streets of Monterosso for a while; just to take a glance at what was being sold/offered here. The owner immediately struck up conversation and started us on a tasting spree of his delicious limoncello varieties! Between 'shots' of his homemade limoncello, we sampled some of his fresh jams & preserves as well. So tasty! He was SOO friendly and gave us so many great recommendations, we definitely did not walk out empty-handed! So whilst in town, you must make sure you stop by this adorable little shop that's filled with so many Italian treats! I promise, you won't regret it! :)

Friendly staff, friendly tourists. Great liquors.

Wonderful place to make new friends. Lovely hostess Michelangella.

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Local jams & preserves

Torre Aurora

3.7(43 reviews)

We were looking for a nice, romantic place for a date night on our last night in Cinque Terre, and…read moreTorre Aurora turned out to be the perfect setting. Located inside an ancient tower and ruins overlooking the sea, the atmosphere and views are absolutely beautiful--especially during sunset. The service was wonderful from the moment we arrived. Everyone was very friendly, attentive and welcoming, which made the experience even more enjoyable. As for the food, I'd say it was good, but necessarily the best meal we had in Cinque Terre. The appetizers were just average and didn't really impress us, but my anchovy pasta was surprisingly delicious and definitely the highlight of the meal for me. The cocktails were also really nice and paired perfectly with the setting. Overall, I'd come back for the beautiful atmosphere, incredible views, cocktails and a romantic night out. The food was good, but the settings and experience are what really make Torre Aurora special.

The atmosphere is awesome with great views over the harbor at Monterosso. The food and service…read morewere fantastic. Just an awesome experience in Cinque Terre. I strongly recommend.

Place setting

Linguine with anchovies

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Excellent cocktail

La Cantina di Miky

4.2(108 reviews)

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Well.... The waiter when asked if there was seating…read moreavailable said "yes there is but I will not seat you". Ok.... I believe he thought we interrupted his conversation with his friends however we waited a good 5 minutes before asking the question thinking maybe he didn't see us standing there. Anyway, it went down hill from there as we took a picture of the entryway to remember the name as we thought we might review this incident later. The waiter then started yelling at us that it was illegal to take pictures... Wow... super good service and a boxing match threat... Ok so we went next door and ordered... The wait staff at the restaurant we settled on said "dont worry about that waiter next door he gets in arguments all the time with people." And so he did... as he approached us again with the woman manager saying stuff about illegal photography... once again way to aggressive and way to unprofessional.. Actually 1 STAR is to high.... I would recommend you avoid this one...

We stayed at La Spezia Hotel and were recommended to stop by for an early dinner and were seated at…read morethe patio facing the water. Drinks were excellent - KM zero and Mule Delightful. View was gorgeous, servers were helpful, food was amazing! Grilled octopus had crunchy suckers, perfectly seared on a local green veggie like spinach but tastier along with mashed potatoes. Wow, the pesto pasta was the best we have had, just so light and refreshing. Grilled anberjack great portion and the best prepared grilled artichoke I have had they put something crunchy on it. Dessert was local spooner cake and we tried the local but priciest dessert wine, which was a little sweet to us. Highly recommended and great value given the location by the water!

Drinks

Pistachio-crusted and seared yellowfin tuna (TONNO PINA GIALLA)

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Seafood pasta

Enoteca Ciak

3.3(3 reviews)

When on the road together, Gayle and I like to buy wine for later consumption in our room. There…read moreare a number of places in Monterosso Al Mare that sell bottles, and we found a nice bottle of Cinque Terre white and a Rose here. As it turned out, drinking our wine while hanging out on the patio of the Hotel Pasquale (where we were staying) in the evening was a perfect combination.

Quite a nice big shop. You can buy well packed stuff and they wntire store was clean as well…read more I bought a bag of biscotti from there and was quite happy with the purchase as they were still fresh when I brought them home and everyone loved it. The store a quite a collection of thing and is well priced. So make sure to visit... plus the lady (shopkeeper) is quite friendly as well.

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El Dorado

3.3(4 reviews)

Idk who hates their job more: workers at America's DMV or these workers at this restaurant. None of…read morethem were friendly and they were actually quite rude about everything. You are in a customer service job and you're acting like you hate your customers... They just had dead-pan faces the whole time, didn't check in on us, and when we did ask for something it just seemed like we were a bother. EX: I simply asked for a box for my pizza and the runner said go inside and ask. I then go inside and ask for a box for my pizza and salad and the rude lady at front acted like she never heard of such an ask. I kid you not she gave me two paper bags. Meanwhile I clearly see pizza boxes in the back!! Hey maybe they have something against tourists... who knows! I do not recommend coming here at all just because of the service my family and I received. Unacceptable and disrespectful! Food was very mediocre too - don't bother wasting your time, social interactions, or your taste buds on this place.

Great pizza with perfect thin crust! Cooked to perfection!! I also really liked that we were not…read morecharged to sit down which is a thing in that area! Anywhere from $1.40 to $6.00 per person!

Bland pizza

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Da Eraldo

4.5(164 reviews)

Splendid Italian meal and wonderful ambiance. We got lucky and were able to get a table for 4…read moreright away but the food and service were great. Food quality here is high and well made. Waitress spoke English and helped us with ordering and was very kind. It is a slow paced meal but the experience was fantastic. 5 stars!

Our Airbnb was just around the corner from Da Eraldo and I had discovered them based on their high…read morereviews. As we walked by, we noticed some of their employees inside so we asked if we could make a reservation for dinner for 6pm or 6;30pm. They recommended 6pm and took my name. We arrived promptly at 6pm and were the 2nd table seated. I'm so glad we came early. Over the next few nights we noticed so many people waiting outside all night long. I will tell you that my branzino was amazing. Fresh and cooked perfectly. I really enjoyed my healthy meal and I don't mind deboning a whole fish myself. My daughter had the linguine with clams which was also very delicious. My son had the pesto lasagna which was so-so. We were expecting red sauce bolognese so it could just be that we just had different expectations. He also ordered the steak and enjoyed it. My husband had the fruitti de mare and thought it was just okay. Something to know is that because they are so busy with so many people waiting, they like you to order everything together. We noticed a server who got frustrated with another table who tried to order apps, and then tried to order the main meals after they finished them, then dessert. These employees are hustling and trying to turn tables, as you see the queue outside waiting. It's a tiny cozy restaurant with a lot of demand. I would recommend this place for certain dishes, especially the fresh fish.

Clams in white wine and spaghetti

Steak

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Prawns and vegetables are amazing!

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3 is about right. Hard to get a glass of wine. Service was less than stellar. Not a favorite.

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