We took a shore excursion from our Mediterranean cruise to Portofino and had the best seafood lunch…read morethere. I had the pasta with chopped mussels. My daughter had the clam pasta. Also shrimp with butter and lemon. They were all really good!

Da I Gemelli in right in the center of Portofino along the waterfront. There are a dozen or so…read moreother restaurants along the waterfront but none were as busy as this one. After finishing dinner we understood why. The food, service and views of the boats and yachts were all wonderful. Both the salt encrusted sea bass and sole in butter sauce with pine nuts were fantastic. We were celebrating a birthday and the staff were great in bringing out a candle lit dessert and singing happy birthday. The people watching was almost as good as the food. Parking in the town can be difficult but we were lucky in getting space in the only parking lot in the town. The other option is to take a taxi at 35 euros each way, or the bus for a couple euros.

The most delicious scampi I've ever tried. A local sparkling white was a perfect accompaniment.read more

Great food on the marina. Fresh fish dishes and homemade pasta. Tasty local wines and good…read moreservice.

Omg what an amazing experience. The food was phenomenal and the service was excellent. A soon as…read moreyou jump off of the train in Monterosso this restaurant is right there waiting on you. The seafood is so fresh and so flavorful. You will not be disappointed when you dine here.

Crazy long line but I waited 45mins or so I think. I was tempted to leave but after waiting 30mins…read morein line I was committed so I had to stay. So when you get to the front of the line you order and that's when your seafood hits the oil. 3-6 mins later you get your food. I ordered the All in 13 euro (which had anchovies salmon cod calamari shrimp and mussels) an order or salmon 9euro and a beer for a total of 27euro. All were great but the wait sucked. Oh they take credit cards

The pesto pasta was very tasty, still waiting for the rest of my order. Service was slow, very busy…read moretourist spot. I think this is the place where pesto was invented. We got to sit outside and the weather was great, so it made it even more enjoyable.

Recommended to me by the band Devo. This was THE place 20 years ago. Most of the locals scoffed…read more when I said I was going to eat here. "They are getting by on their past laurels." One woman, at the nearby pharmacy ,was apoplectic about how "horrible" it was. The food was not horrible but it was just ok. In Italy that doesn't cut it. The service was friendly and excellent. The negatives? It was very muggy and it's in an area that doesn't get much air. Stifling. The waiter asked that we tip him separately in cash. What? Also, they have a cover charge which added eight euros to our bill. 8 Euros WHY? Just because? Eight euros added for no reason at all as a cover charge AND they ask for a tip in cash separately? Either they are deluded or classless. Also, VERY OVERPRICED in an area that is already expensive. This place MORE so. Oh, and when we walked (up w/ reservation made days in advance) they asked that we "please leave by 9." It was 7:30.

The food was great, and service impeccable. The restaurant is situated next to the Piazza Martiri…read moredella Liberta and back from the main street, so eating outside affords the opportunity to experience local music and avoid the sound of cars.

On a three week trip to Northern Italy and Tuscany, this was, by far, the best meal we had. The…read moreSea Bass was perfectly cooked and the wine pairing was perfect.

We took a pesto making class here and it was so much fun! I think we also talked to the owner; he…read morewas hilarious, super personable and a genuinely cool guy.

The food here is amazing, the services was just about perfect, if there were less tourists like me…read morethe service would probably be perfect, there were just too many people, so they would lag a bit (2-3min) with things we would ask for but the food itself and the friendliness of the servers was outstanding given the amount if people there. The ambiance there was very friendly. The pastas were some of the best I've had across Italy, and the the calamari was pretty good, as for the fish I liked it even though I'm a bit skittish of eating fish this way. i would recommend this redtaurant for anyone visiting. Maybe not the gold bier but the blond they have (8 ball) is pretty good.

Skipper is a popular place on the waterfront that's located smack in the middle of Santa Margherita…read moreLigure's marina. It sports a barge that floats on the water and provides additional seating along with a world-class view of the marina. Tip: They start serving dinner at 7pm. Reservations are strongly advised as it gets crazy busy during peak meal times. Skipper is an ideal place to watch a sunset, do a little people watching and enjoy either dinner or an apertivo. Their menu selection is surprisingly broad, the wait staff is friendly and accomodating, and they even provide free WiFi for those clients who can't quite bring themselves to totally kick back and go with the flow :-) We enjoyed the food here so much we actually made a point of having a 2nd dinner here before leaving Santa Margherita Ligure. Everything is they serve is exceptional but I particularly enjoyed their seafood pasta - highly recommended!

Shortly after arriving in Santa Margherita Ligure, I decided to venture out for dinner. Ristorante…read moreSkipper was recommended by my hotel and it didn't disappoint. Upon arrival, the owner offered the best seat on the boat (pontoon boat) which was docked right across from the restaurant. However it afforded great views of the town and harbor. For my appetizer, I had the warm octopus and potato salad and it was wonderful. The octopus was tender and nicely prepared. For my main, I had the seafood pasta. The pasta was of course prepared al dente and the clams, mussels, shrimp and langostino were all fresh and perfectly prepared. To accompany the meal I had a great bottle of prosecco. Throughout the entire meal the service was nothing short of exceptional. The entire staff was attentive and ensured the wine glass was always full. I would certainly return on a future visit to S.M. Ligure.

Lovely restaurant a cut above the usual tourist fare. We shared an appetizer of grilled octopus on…read morewatermelon cubes...superb. The gnocchi with a sardine sauce with a strawberry like granita on top was unusual but interesting. My roast pork in a coconut sauce was mouth watering and truly delicious.

Loved our lunch. The owner was so great and passionate about his food. Great experience.read more

Very quaint little restaurant. Service was excellent . Friendly, server and great owner. Had the…read moreclams with pasta and was awesome. Prices were very fair. Would highly recommend if in Saint Margherita check it out. You will not be disappointed .

Wonderful food. Had the polio which is hard to keep tender and it was perfect. The house wine is…read morevery good. Prices are beyond reasonable.

Great selection of not only pasta but other dishes like grilled fish, vegetables, focaccia, etc…read more and food was delicious. Fast, friendly service. It's tucked away in an alley but still very close to the main drag. Such a hidden gem. And prices are very reasonable.