It's our third year that we come for a vacation here in this lovely town. But our first time here…read moreat this restaurant. We booked ahead, but actually besides us there was only one other table that night (a weekday). It's a comfy, cosy place with a nice courtyard. Our Bulldog was welcome as well. We ordered the fried seafood and the octopus meatballs for starters. A bottle of Pigato (white) with the meal. The fried seafood was really nice. Tasted fresh and crispy. A good mix of different fish and seafood. The octopus meatballs were very disappointing. Didn't taste fresh unfortunately and had a strong flavour. Not sure it wasn't very fresh or just frozen. We love seafood, but this wasn't it. For the mains we chose the Pesto Gnocchi and Shrimp Risotto. The Gnocchi were pretty good, the Pesto was ok. The shrimp in the Risotto were really nice, but the rice for our likings a bit overcooked - we do enjoy a bit more bite. The wine was nice though. Pigato is always a good choice. The food was a bit on the disappointing side then. We had higher expectations, and this town has so many choices of restaurants. Not sure it was a slow day or we were just a bit unlucky that day. The reviews are very good - but not our experience. That said, I have to point out that our waiter was fantastic. A really nice guy, took care of us very nicely. That was really great. And the prices are fair too.

Great small restaurant. The food at this place is gourmet, service is excellent and it has a super…read moreromantic atmosphere. The dining area is decorated with candles, flowers and nice old fashioned mirrors, which makes the place very quaint and welcoming. It is located on the main boulevard that runs along the water, but you have to walk down a small alley to get to the entrance of the restaurant. Definitely a place to stop by for dinner if you are in Santa Margherita.

I gave this restaurant a try since the reviews were above average but I was disappointed…read more The service was very good, and the location front row on the port. We had the caprese salad, grilled prawns, and grilled sea bream. The salad lacked flavor, the grilled "prawns" were not prawns but 5 medium sized shrimp (about $50) and the fish although fresh also lacked taste. Service: 8/10 Location: 10/10 Food: 3/10

Great place but the prices were way too high for what we received.! Especially the wine prices…read more The wine was very expensive and mediocre at best! The food was very good.

We had a chat with someone at visitor info who said the Piazza Delle Erbe was the best place for an…read moreaperitivo... but when we walked through the square at that time, it was pretty quiet. We were a bit too early, clearly. We had a drink somewhere else, then made our way through the square and it was packed. We chose Bar Berto randomly, mainly because it was busy and yet had one nice table free near where we could watch all the passers-by. I think this place is known for its beers, but we were doing campari spritzes and stuck with it as we perused the menu. We ordered a mozzarella di bufala appetizer and each had a pasta. Mine was the Genovese specialty - Trofie Pasta Genovese - and my dining companion ordered a ravioli dish. Both were excellent, but the Trofie was a revelation. Just drowning in the basil pesto and the pasta pieces were so unique and the texture so perfect. We loved our meal and the service was excellent. We were helped by two different young women who seemed like international students or travelers - seemed like English was their first language. So glad we chose to luxuriate on the square - it was fun to people watch and be in such a lively place for a few hours.

Reasonably priced, good wine and beer. Great "happy hour". Pizza is delicious. Highly recommend…read morethe Genova pesto focaccia al fromaggi - so good!

Amazing food, amazing friendly service and very nice restaurant. The Pear Raviolis were outstanding.read more

Great Resturant food was great service was excellent & the best deserts my wife & I ever ateread more

Food was awesome ,, my AirB&B guy recommended it , I'm so happy we went !…read moreSpecialty is fish & it was fire , they were super nice and call me by name when the brang the food ,nice looking place too & local seen is clean along w the beautiful walk ways !

Friendly staff and good food, we tried the pasta and an meat dish. Nothing spectacular about the…read morefood, but it was good and the service quick! Like most restaurants nearby, this is kid friendly and touristy. (Pst..Nice toilets)

We went here for our only meal in Genoa. We ordered off the menu since I wanted fresh food and not…read morestuff that was sitting there. I got an arugula pizza and my wife got spaghetti carbonara. The pizza was good though could've been crispier. My wife enjoyed her spaghetti. Service was quick, friendly, and attentive. Prices were reasonable.

Commenting on the buffet: This place has an open buffet from noon to midnight, and it's excellent…read more One drink & the all-you-can-eat buffet costs only 7.90 euros. And they have everything you can ask for: fried snacks (French fries, fried potato skin, fried mozzarella & vegetables, and pizza squares), many different types of seafood salads (chickpeas with surimi -an absolutely delicious fish paste-, boiled potatoes with calamari, shrimp, mussels..), grilled seafood, two different pasta dishes, a giant wheel of parmigiano reggiano, slices of prosciutto, bean salads, fresh salad, fruits cups and one type of dessert. Their food is delicious, fresh, and filling. And it's definitely possible to find light & healthy options! This place became my favorite lunch spot very quickly. I must mention that the service is great--the waitresses already recognized me and knew my order by the second time I ate there!

Caffe' Del Porto is the culinary mare dream you've been waiting for. The Pesto is the best I've…read moreever had with the foglie pasta. We also had the Walnut sauce and tortellini. Incredible lunch. The puplo and potatoes was to die for. We ended with an incredible cappuccino and espresso with a twist. 10 out of 10!!

We ate here three times while we were in Santa Margherita Ligure. It was fabulous!! Food was…read moreexcellent. Service was very fast and friendly. Beautiful view of the harbor from the restaurant's tables, located across the street from the restaurant.

An excellent choice when in Chiavari. We stopped here a few times during or visit. They have…read morefantastic gelato, a very nice apertif, a lovely menu and cafe items. Inside they also have high quality liquor available for purchase, bakery items and candies.

We were in Chiavari for a few days and went to Caffe Defilla a lot. The location is central. They…read moreare open all day and have all sorts of food. From pastries to lunch, aperitif and light dinner fare. The tables outside are very nice and surrounded by planters and covered by umbrellas. The internet works very well and we needed it. They also have ice creams and sweets and everybody was kind and helpful. The price is right and every time you order they bring you extra things like chocolate or pieces of coconut. One of their pastries is called tartufella and it is a delicious pastry with a nut based chocolate.