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!

Gelato here was creamy and delicious. $3 Euro for a small and you have to pay first before…read moreordering. There were plenty of flavors to choose from. ....| \ _ , , , - - , , _ , .../ , ` . - ' ` ' . _ \ - ; ; ; , _ ..| , a - ) ) _ . ; . ( ` - ` - ' - ' ' - - - ' ' ( _ / . _ ) - ' ( _ \ _ ) 2018

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.

The food looks amazing, it's all displayed in the cases. The texture of the focaccia was light and…read moredelicate and made for a lovely pizza. The service was tip top. The waiters were so sweet to this foreigner. The ambiance was great -- how can you go wrong in an outdoor cafe? And the prices were reasonable. My focaccia slice of pizza was €6 and my husband's coffee was €2.50.

Recommended by an aficionado, and with reason. He suggested: don't get swayed by the other…read morevariants, go for the classic focaccia ligure and you'll be a happy camper. Indeed. But then, hey, we were there and we tried many other carb-infused goodies. I enjoyed the potato and ham quiche (not sure what the name was), but I have to agree with my friend, the focaccia is good enough as it is. I didn't find the sweets as appetizing, but I haven't tried them, so I can't comment on that. They'll give you a hard time if you try paying with a credit card, for alleged "accounting issues". Yea, right...

This place has the absolute best focaccia in town. The specialty of the region is cheese focaccia…read more Have them heat it up for you. Their onion focaccia is great, too. These items cost next to nothing.

Sapori di pane is a great stop for a brief snack or even lunch with a wide array of focaccia bread…read morepizzas. It's a small hole-in-the-wall that can easily be side stepped, but it's well worth the visit. My boo and I stopped in after meandering through Santa Margherita. We had a hefty breakfast just a few hours before and were feeling a little drained from the hot summer sun. Hence, we decided to grab a quick snack instead of a sit down lunch. Boy, oh boy. We lucked out! This place was deeeeelicious. The focaccia bread was soft and well-seasoned; it was a perfect complement to the marinara and sacchino cheese topping. While there were only a few whole olives atop the pizza, the rich olive flavor came through and blended well with the rest. As a cherry on top, it was only €2.70 for a large rectangular piece! Would highly recommend this cute little place. Other tips: only has one small 2-seater so not great to stay...more of a grab and go. Make sure you grab a ticket from the front entrance- this serves as your place in line. We had to wait 5-7min for our turn.

Great little cafe with wonderful tasting pastries and espresso. The staff was more than welcoming…read moreand demonstrated extreme patience with my inability to speak Italian. Although, there are several cafes in the immediate area, the ambience coupled with the array of pastries to choose from makes this spot one you should definitely try when visiting Margherita Ligure Italy.

Came back to lovely Santa Margherita after last year. Didn't try this Caffé/pasticceria yet, so…read morethis time we got some of their patisserie. They got a nice selection, nicely presented. Also a good number of tables. Some outside in the lovely streets of Santa Margherita. Got some different slices of cakes, a small chocolate tarte, some patisserie and and also two cream puffs. All were solid items. Very good enough. But of the whole load it was the cream puffs that really stood out: Nice, light and a really good whipped cream filling. Came back for some more of these the other day. There are lots of bakeries and pasticcerias in town. This one here is a very good one. At least the cream puffs you should try.

Was on my way to a little spot in the area and stopped for a quick bite for the occasion and the…read morefocaccia was amazing. Perfect snack.

Highly recommended by our tour leader and seen on a few of the travel shows. Revello in the heart…read moreof Camogli. Wow! The best Focaccia Fromage in the region. We tried the ones in Genoa but this one was better. Thinner, lighter, and cheeses he chooses to use gives his a sweet and salty flavor that is very well balanced. We also tried the Cake of Genoa. A cake that has assorted preserved fruits and is sweet but not overpowering sweet. It's like a cross between and Giant Soft Cookie and a Cake. Just right. His staff is amazing. They're friendly and accommodating. Take out only. You can dine outside on the benches or on the beach. Nice relaxed atmosphere.