This is no longer a pizzeria but is now Santa Lucia Ristorante. My parents and I stopped in for…read morelunch and were pleasantly surprised by the experience. Mom and I had the seafood pasta. It was very good. A bit messy with the langoustines but man was it fresh. Dad had spaghetti bolognese which he said was good. I found that impressive since I don't think it was even on the menu. I also found the Prosecco served by the glass to be dry and quite good (and I don't usually like Prosecco). Ambiance is outdoor patio in Santa Margarita, so it perfect. Service was friendly and competent. Not a lot of attention but none was needed.

The service was locals, food was delicious and it was across from the sea. We had lasagna pesto…read morewith home made pasta and it was so very very good.

4.5 stars Located in Monterosso's Centro Storico, the patio…read moreat Emy's Way made for a nice setting to enjoy their handwritten menu of Piatti del Giorno (dishes of the day). In the Cinque Terre, one must-try item is the local anchovies, and this restaurant's Acciughe alle Erbe (anchovies with herbs) were simply cooked, seasoned with olive oil and herbs. We also had the ubiquitous Spaghetti ai Frutti di Mare, spaghetti with calamari, mussels, shrimp, and clams in a light tomato broth. The dish was on the bland side, but the spaghetti had a nice al dente texture, and the sauce was perfect for mopping up with the basket of bread. But the most memorable part about this restaurant was Emiliano, the friendly one-man-show owner and waiter, who served every table enthusiastically and passionately! He even obliged when I asked for a sample of their pesto sauce (a local specialty), which had a nice nuttiness from the whole pine nuts, balanced by the freshness of the basil and olive oil, and the saltiness of the cheese. What a friendly local restaurant, and everything came at reasonable prices too!

Great food & location. Located in old town Monterosso, great pizza, pasta, and fried calamari…read more Definitely recommend.

Ermg this gluten-free pizza was mind-blowing amazing. We had just finished the Blue Path hike, and…read morewere in dire need of some calories. This place popped up with good reviews, so we stopped in to order take out. It's in the old part of the city and very small, so after ordering we waited outside. After only about 5 mins, our hot delicious pizza was ready! They even cooked my gf pizza in its own container and didn't cut it to prevent cross-contamination. We took it back to our hotel room and just devoured it.. was seriously so good. I'm forever ruined to American gf pizza thanks to this experience.

GF PIZZA was good, not great-4 euro extra was not obvious, but was on the menu, a few pages later…read more Red table wine very good! I did get GF Pizza

I enjoyed lunch so much I went back for dinner with two friends. For lunch I had pizza. I am a fan…read moreof good pizza, this was excellent. The crust was thin and had just the right amount of sauce l, cheese and toppings. I put chili olive oil on top and crushed peppers and added a great pop to the pizza. For dinner I had the lasagna al pesto. This had the green pesto sauce instead of a tomato ragu. Delicious! I'm going back to try some of the other specialties. Service was excellent, no waiting for lunch but dinner you should make reservations. Mostly Italian spoken, but proprietor also speaks Spanish. Very nice people.

Just finished dinner elsewhere and was looking for a dessert, coffee and a glass of wine. Stopped…read morehere as it is close to my hotel. Woman at the counter did not seat me but offered me the dessert and coffee to go. She Stated this is a pizza restaurant not a bar. Ouch! I understand the concept of her restaurant but her delivery was very discouraging. As an American visiting for the 1st time I felt embarrassed and uncomfortable. However I sucked it up and took my items to go minus the wine. I can tell this is not a normal thing as I was given the coffee in the equivalent of a plastic shot glass and a strip of foil paper covering it. She knocked me up for $7. I'll be here for 3 more days and will NEVER take the 3 steps it takes from my hotel to return. Even the two employees looking on were puzzled. They stared at me the whole time and one was shaking his head at the woman as if to gesture "unbeleavable"

Casual and quick service salad misto good but the trofie with pesto...OMG!!! Please more, more,…read moremore.

Charming little place hidden up a small street in Monterosso. I tried the trofie Al pesto! So…read moreyummy. We also enjoyed anchovies in lemon, caprese salad, and crudités Del Mar. I loved the local pasta with pesto! Everyone enjoyed the meal. We also had filter DI orata (baked sea bream) and that was yummy too! Great service!!

Batti Batti is straight-up grab‑and‑go: you order at the counter, get a paper cone filled with…read morewhatever you pick, then wander off to find a spot. Their main thing is this "fill‑the‑cone" deal -- you cram in as much deep‑fried food as you can hold: chicken wings, fried seafood like calamari or whatever's fresh, and even veggies. Honestly? The food was fine, but nothing mind-blowing. Durant feel healthy. And on a crowded tourist day, finding a bench is a little gamble: there's no seating at the place itself, so you're contending with other hungry folks for a spot on the nearest seawall or street corner. If you get lucky and snag a bench, though, it's kind of a vibe: you crack open a cone of fries or fried fish, sip an Aperol spritz and watch the bustle of tourists and locals meander by. It's casual, messy, and kinda fun, exactly what a street‑food stop should feel like.

You could customize the seafood in your cone, so I selected Calamari, Cod, Shrimp, and Fries. My…read morefavorite was the shrimp because it had the most flavor. It was a filling, bang for your buck meal, but there were better seafood cones in Cinque Terre. You must try one of these cones if you're in Cinque Terre and enjoy seafood!

Service was really awful (I don't love Italy's "whichever waiter decides to ask takes part of your…read moreorder") We had three waiters take our order drinks/appetizers/dinner and they seemed really annoyed at us when they forgot stuff... the octopus salad was the best thing we got- tender and interesting- the walnut cream pasta was good- pizza was alright but very Italian with spotty cheese and runny tomato sauce. Aperol & lemon cello spritzes we're heavy handed with liqueurs, so very bitter and thick. Don't think I'd come back- Luca was better across the way. Okay if you can't go elsewhere.

Visiting Cinque Terre in mid-November when the weather is cold and most shops and restaurants seem…read moreto be closed means limited options overall. On a Thursday evening in Vernazza, where we were staying, we really only had four open restaurants to choose from for dinner: Vulnetia, Gianni Franzi, Taverna Del Capitano, and Il Baretto. Il Baretto had the best reviews on TripAdvisor, its average 4-star rating exceeding the mediocre 3-3.5 ratings of the other three. However, I really wanted to try Tegame Vernazza, a local specialty of baked anchovy with potatoes, as well as a pasta I hadn't tried before. Vulnetia had the best combination of menu diversity and reasonable prices. Under other circumstances during the regular season, we probably would have avoided all four restaurants. Alas, we made do. My husband and I were delighted to discover that at the least the ambience was beautifully decorated and warm inside. The cover charge of 2 euros per person included bread--stale white bread without any condiment of EVO, butter, or balsamic vinegar. We ordered the tegame Vernazza (15 euros) and the pansotti with walnut sauce (14 euros). Both were good, not amazing, and both portions were on the smaller end. The walnut sauce, plopped on top of the stuffed pasta, was not terribly flavorful and was stingy in amount, not enough to fully mix the pansotti, much less to sop the bread with. The dishes came out suspiciously quickly, but did satiate the curiosity if not the appetite. Service was extraordinary slow, even though we were one of a handful of parties there. In the evening, it was nice that the waiters weren't rushing us to leave, allowing us to take our time.

We're walking into Old Town Monterosso back to our apartment and notice this man sitting alone…read moreenjoying his pasta. I double take and look at his carbonara. It looks amazing at a quick glance. We walk a few more steps and then turn back around to see it again and ask the man working if he can seat the 3 of us. He looks around at his tables (there are only 6-8 tables) and tells us to come back in an hour which seemed a little off putting at first. He tells us to try any of the restaurants next door because they are all his. But my mind is stuck on the carbonara. So we ask if he offers takeaway for his meals and he agrees to our carbonara and pizza order. Later I realize he's the owner and just very busy and focused on taking care of his customers and actually friendly. While we're waiting, the solo Italian man raves about the carbonara. Says he's an advertising salesman who travels often to the area and eats out often and this carbonara is the best. He liked that he focuses on quality, not quantity. Sold! It was one of our best meals on the trip. The bacon was cooked perfectly and crispy. Pasta cooked perfectly and sauce delicious, just clung to the noodles. Pizza devoured and he actually cut the pizza slices so we could share easily. I'm sad it was our last night, otherwise I would've gone for a second time. I'll be thinking about that carbonara for a while. Definitely worth a stop in Old Town Monterosso.

Probably one of the best meals this trip…read more Tiny place with maybe 8-9 tables Owner is wonderful high energy person Really good bruschetta...that rustic bread Excellent ravioli in meat sauce Solid pizzas Nice simple wine selection Great rock n roll music playing