Fantastic breakfast spot. Worth the walk (which is very direct from the train). I've never NOT…read morewanted to drink my coffee so much!

The venue is spectacular. Very little can compare To the…read moreview of Porto Venere and the La Spezia harbor. And the food is as good!!! Fresh fish, lobster and shellfish were unbelievable. Wine list is spectacular and the staff could t be any better. Can't wait to go back!

When I look back on my time here in Portovenere I will certainly never forget the experience at…read moreTorre. The people here care about your experience and they go all the way to make sure you have the best meal and experience possible. Then there is the fact that you are dinning in a 13th century building in a town that dates back to the year 100 b.c. when it was a Roman fishing village. Now it is home to colorful buildings and fine dining at Torre. The food was amazing, and seriously...THE BEST Tiramisu of my life. The guys that run this place are super nice as long as you follow one easy rule...be chill and take the time to slow down and live the way the Italians do. Viva la Vita is the way to go. The seafood...fresh and delicious. The wine...Italian and delicious. The views...breath taking. The sounds...soothing. The rest is up to you. I Love you Italy...grazie mille!

My friends and I really enjoyed breakfast here. The patio was cute and had a great breeze to keep…read moreus cool. Food: we got the waffles and the egg frittata! So flavorful and perfect. Also really enjoyed their iced latte! I will return here if I find myself in the city again!

A great spot for brunch! Delicious food and drinks. Staff is super friendly. Highly recommend if…read moreyou are in the area

We went to Accanto based on reading the two reviews posted here. It was quite busy and we had no…read morereservation so we sat at the bar (which we like to do anyway). Nico, the bartender, is a master mixologist whose creativity and execution of the cocktails were only surpassed by his friendliness. (Try the Ernesto!) Being vegetarians, it can sometimes be a challenge to find something beyond the typical Trophie al Pesto, but Accanto had no problem making us happy. The Magliatta and the Raviolis were amazing! The wine list was quite reasonable and they were very helpful in assisting us in our choice. We were back for lunch a couple of days later and had wonderful crepes with asparagus. Alessandro, our waiter, was always right there to recommend something and answered all of our questions. He gave us a tour of the wine cellar and showed us the patio in the back which would have been great if we were there in the summer. The next day, colleagues had arrived and after dinner at another restaurant of their choice, we took them to Accanto for desserts (and Ernestos!) They were all great but the Tirami Piu was the favorite of the group. They loved it so much we were back for dessert 2 nights later with even more people. Finally, our last night in La Spezia, we had dinner there again. We started with the cheese plate called "Not the Usual Cheeses" and they meant it! The flavors were amazing and the owner, Andrea, provided us with a list and description of the 8 cheeses in Italian and English. After dinner, he brought his wife, the chef, over from the main restaurant next door where the food is prepared to say hello. We love this place and will be sure to go back the next time we make it to La Spezia!

Beautiful place to have a dinner, fancy food and the cocktails are superlative!…read moreThe prices are reasonable! Try it !!! The ambiance is very charming!

Was looking for another restaurant when ran into this joint. Good joint with hand tossed pizzas and…read morepastas. Very lively atmosphere and there appeared to be several locals dining. Loved their pesto pasta!

This is a great location, but you can't just go for a quick bite while you enjoy the view. I…read moreordered a cornetti and capuccino; my son attempted to just order a slice of focaccia. The waitress pointed out a notice *at the very back of the menu* (in other words, you have no notice when you arrive at the cafe and ask for a table) that says: "Drinking at the table is mandatory for each seat." It's not the end of the world, and maybe the proprietor has to have a rule like that so people don't occupy tables without buying anything. My quibble is that rules like that should be visible to customers ahead of time.

Fabulous place for a cocktail and panoramic ocean views. Our waitress was extremely friendly and…read morehospitable. Definitely enjoyed my experience more because of the owners dog :))

This place is so cute and quaint. Stopped in for some Gelato. Grest service and the Gelato was…read moredelicious. I also got some fresh authentic cookies for my mom which she loved. They offer both indoor and patio seating and other food options. I truly enjoyed the Gelato on a warm day in Italy it just hit the spot.

It was great to stop by here for our morning caffeine after finishing the Via dell'Amore hike…read more We had the cappuccino at the bar and it satisfied our caffeine needs.

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

Very cool atmosphere and delicious food!! It was our first night here and we were just wandering…read morearound 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.

This restaurant has such a charming little look and it is tucked up on the hill out of the way,…read morejust past the train station. The view here is amazing! Almost certainly the best you'll get in Riomaggiore while eating. There are 10 tables on the rail with a perfect view to the sea. The sad news is that they don't do reservations anymore so planners don't get a leg up on setting a table aside. The service here was sub-par, but the server was very nice. We started with the cheese plate and some moscato. I didn't like a couple of the cheeses but the wine was great. For dinner, I ended up with the classic lasagna and I thought it was just ho hum. I got to try some of my daughter's pesto and that I found to be better than the lasagna.

It started out as the perfect venue. We arrived at Riomaggiore and couldn't belive our eyes. What…read morea magical place. Ambiance was perfect. We'd been traveling through northern Italy for 7 days. We unpacked and went straigh to A pie for dinner. We didn't mind a wait because the location was amazing. Things went south from there. Please understand that we hadn't had one bad meal in Italy (3 meals a day for 7 days). The seafood apetizer was a scrawny pile of tiny veggies and tiny seafood. The staff were rude. We waited an hour for the meal and it took us almost half an hour to get a drink and then they ignored us for an hour after that. Others around us, locals, were being charmed and served quickly and professionally. We were treated as if we were nothing of value. Dinner was the worst pasta I'd had in Italy. By the time we left I'd had it. I'm sure some people get good meals there. We are very respectful and kind to all servers wherever we go so there was not call for this. Looking forward to another meal elsewhere to change our opinoin.

We visited there this past summer and had several wonderful, delicious meals at Snack Bar Atlantic…read more The food is superb - fresh, so thoughtully prepared. The owners are darlings. The vibe and the views. What's there to say. It's an excellent restaurant and highly recommended if you're in Portovenere.

Wonderful breakfast/brunch spot! Great cocktails, delicious food options, and great view of the…read moreocean. Got a prosciutto e melone and it was amazing! Definitely worth a visit