I stayed in one of the apartments above, so had a chance to try Aristide a couple of times during…read moremy trip to Cinque Terre. I had the chocolate croissants and also a side of eggs. I thought the food was good. I enjoyed their freshly-squeezed orange juice. The outdoor seating is a bit cramped, but it's still pretty cool watching all the tourists walk by and looking in awe of beautiful Manarola.

Our BnB was right next to this restaurant and this was our go-to place to grab breakfast every day…read morethat we were in Manarola. They have a ton of breakfast options like cornettos, lattes, eggs and pancakes. Their pistachio pancakes and chia pudding will make you salivate. Both came with fresh high quality berries. I love that their portion sizes for the pancakes are on the smaller side unlike the US. I also enjoyed their hot chocolate with a side of espresso (my favorite combination where mocha is unavailable lol). We also came in the evening once and seemed like it is a popular place to get an aperitif. Service is a bit slow but 10/10 would recommend.

I missed lunch time during my visit to Riomaggiore. This was the only place serving food at 3PM so…read morewe just ate here. It was ok. Not great but not bad.

Poor service, over priced, not card reader (made us pay cash in euros). Pretty sure they over…read morecharged me as well. Paid 5 euros for a small caffe fredo. Bathroom was absolutely gross too. Positives were pretty good cappuccino and deserts. By no means is this a five or even four star cafe.

Nice cafe in center. Moderen in the inside. Got busy after we sat…read more Had 2 cappuccino, pistachio croissant, and a sweat croissant. Good quality!

Great food, great service and great atmosphere! Enjoyed a morning cappuccino and pastry outside in…read morethe sun. Reasonably priced and quick.

There was a lot of selection to choose from and the food was good but not amazing. Certainly its…read moreambiance and mood that makes Bar Pan e Vin what it is. There are a few small tables in the front, and many order and war their food in the stairs next to the restaurant. We enjoyed the focaccia breakfast and the European breakfast. Plus a couple lattes. The price was very reasonable and you can see the menu in the photos. Service was efficient though perhaps not the meat congenial. Overall a strong recommendation to fine.

This is a quaint cafe that has seating both inside and out and is very popular! The service staff…read moreis welcoming, friendly, and attentive and recognize you upon return! The food is amazing! We had focaccia sandwiches which were the best in all of our travels through Italy. Their sandwiches are drizzled with olive oil then they toast the bread. They generously fill the sandwich with ham, cheese and veggies (or for the vegetarian lots of grilled veggies and cheese) and then top with more oil and seasoning, all very delicious!! We highly recommend!

We didn't eat so I can't address that. Service is quick and friendly. Covered outdoor seating on…read morethe sidewalks. People watch or waste time. In our case, we were waiting for our laundry to finish near by.

It was drizzling out with thunder claps echoing and reverberating through the archways and alleys…read moreof Monterosso. This pasticceria is a hidden gem underneath an awning of grapes. The cappuccino, fresh squeezed OJ and smoothies were perfetto. The avocado toast with egg melded beautifully with buttery undertones and specks of pistachio for texture. A small side insalata was bright and tasty. The pancakes with Nutella and berries were dense but well conceived and satisfying.

Got dinner here while in Riomaggiore. We got a cosmopolitan and Aperol spritz to drink. I'd say the…read morecosmo was not the most traditional (see the color haha), but still good. We also had 2 glasses of house wine. For our meal, we both got pizza, the diavola and pesto. The pesto was seriously the most pesto I've ever seen on a pizza but if you're a pesto lover it's perfect! The pizza dough is on the thicker side, so if you want the super thin crust, fork and knife kind of pizza, this isn't for you. This place is a bit more fairly priced than the surrounding restaurants, so I recommend it if you're looking to save a few bucks or just grab a quick drink on the Main Street

You have to get your own seats. Someone grabbed a table before us while we're waiting…read more Staff were nice once you sat yourselves Food were mostly microwaved from frozen. Edible. Only sandwiches are fresh. When you order drinks it's likely a bottled drink Nice view for the small town. We only get it because it was holiday and it's the only place open

A nice bar where we made a pit stop before hiking the Blue Trail from Vernazza to Monterosso. The…read morerestroom is available for customers only. They're located right across the port and church, so you can see some nice views of the ocean and also check out the church. I can't attest to the food since we only got an espresso, but the caffeine hit the spot for an early morning wake up call.

Cool views from this bar, I don't think I'd recommend the pizza though. The crust, while thin, was…read morea bit too thin and resulted in a soupy mess in the end. One of the pizzas said it "had basil" which ended up being one leaf in the center of the pizza. Not what you'd expect! I would recommend this scenic spot for a pre-dinner drink however!

The best lemon granita ever. We went back multiple times for this refreshing drink. It had little…read morebits of lemon rind in it and it was super delicious. Perfect for a hot day.

Well, the cheese platter is massive. We just wanted a snack. This one was likely enough for two…read morepeople to have as a meal. The bruschetta was excellent. We ate outside. The street is a thoroughfare and some daytrippers/cruisers walked by and asked whether they could take a photo it, lol! We said yes. The prices were reasonable. I would certainly eat here again and I wouldn't eat for many hours after.

Stop and grab a lemon icee on your hike! Pro tip add vodka!! Beautiful view from the shop window.read more

This place is literally an oasis!!…read more When visiting Cinque Terre, you have the option of taking a train across all five of the villages. Each village is about 5 minutes apart, which makes for a fun day village hopping! However, there's one commute that I recommend you skip the train and take a hike ;) This is the hike from Corniglia (3rd village) to Vernazza (4th village). You can start from either village, but the pathway is more scenic from Corniglia to Vernazza. Now, why am I saying all this? I say this because Il Gabbiano is located at the middle point between the hike! The hike itself is not that challenging, but depending on the temperature, you will break a sweat! We went in early September and it was still hot! (80F). There's also a very chill cat that lives by the store - he/she might be the owner, so be sure to give the cat a pet as a sign of respect and gratitude. The store has a variety of different fruit, all freshly squeezed! I got the watermelon juice - it was a bit expensive tho, but I guess when you're the only store on a hike, you could charge whatever you want! It's worth it. They have a beautiful outdoor sitting area on top of the hill. Enjoy your drinks while basking in the views. Bonus: along the hike, you'll run into countless olive trees, lime trees, and even wild fig trees! I grabbed one fig off the tree and it was so sweet!

The salad was, quite simply, a major disappointment. You could make a better dish with your eyes…read moreclosed at a cafeteria salad bar. However, the view and setting were too astoundingly beautiful to ruin the experience. We should have delved further into town after doing Cinque Terre but location is everything and we fell for it.

Stopped here for a quick snack after a swim and the piadini was SO good. We got the ricotta spinach…read moreand the olive mozzerella tomato one. Filling was super flavorful and the outside was super soft. We came back again to pick up lunch on our way to Florence and it tasted just as amazing. Just remember to ask them to warm it up. Wait staff was super nice and they have seats outside with umbrellas. I did notice there was no pesto on their menu, which was a bit ofd.