My husband, my parents and I were visiting from the states. Found the restaurant on yelp. We were greeted by the one of the brothers and the our her helped to serve us. Food was fast and amazing. Family owned atmosphere was a lot of fun and they made sure that we were fed well!! read more

La Nuova Spezia - Spaghetti I Cabernesce (spelling?) - Seafood Near Me - La Spezia, SP

Top notch seafood and service. We highly recommend and would definately return if we are fortunate to be in the area. read more

La Nuova Spezia - This is the seafood soup. Not quite what I expected but delicious all the same. - Seafood Near Me - La Spezia, SP

I am 65, I travel across Europe and and an amateur race car driver. This takes me to Italy where I look hard for real local culture. La Nuova Spezia is exactly what I look for. As many. know Francesco makes you feel like family in his house the moment you walk in, The food is authentic and unforgettable. Homemade pasta with pesto, fresh mussels, sea bass, swordfish, and a tiramisu that sets the standard. The local wine reasonable and tastes better than bottles back in California. By eight the place is full of locals and travelers and you know you found the perfect stop read more

If you are in the area you must go to this place. The owner is amazing. Walks you through everything and lots of freebees. Free before meal snack. Free limoncello. Wine is great. Food is great and experience the best read more

Allways too busy rocall people. Price good cheep, tayst good too. Big portion. S o I Recomend over 3or4people min read more

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AMAZIMG food, Francesco is adorable he helps you order everything. The service was quick the house white wine is delicious. We went at 7 and it was pretty empty but by 8 it started to fill up quickly. Genuinely some of the best food I've ever had read more

Francesco treats you like famiglia. Lots of extras and delicious authentic food. We ate there our first night in La Spezia and returned for our second night because it was so good. Homemade pasta, pesto, fresh mussels, sea bass, swordfish and desserts. Get the tiramisu! He'll bring limoncello or Stegga. Everything is just wow. Price is incredibly reasonable. Local wine is $10/L. You feel like you're a guest at someone's home. read more

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It is a wonderful surprise to go to two good restaurants in La Spezia. The big difference between two are: One is romantic and delicate but pricy. The La Nuova Spezia is good for family and less than half of the prize. The owner is nice and helpful, food is above average, this restaurant has been around for over 50 years, keep the tradition and may be the price as well!. Highly recommend. read more

Very unassuming place, was not sure whether to go in or go somewhere else, so glad I went in. Greeted by a very nice gentleman who seated us where a very nice waiter was more than helpful in choosing what to eat. All I can say is we ordered quite a lot of food and it was very affordable. I would say it was also some of the best food we ate all while watching them serve the Resturant with rolling carts that somehow reminds you of a ballet. If you get the chance go here read more

Mainly seafood (and pastas) -- that's what is known for. Reasonably priced in this very touristic area, good food, and wonderful service. That's why it's deserves 4 stars. The star of the show is Fabio, the owner. Jovial, warm, humorous, he works the room making everyone laugh and feel welcomed. Loved him. I got the mussels in white wine, garlic, and parsley. An incredible 10 euros for about 30+ mussels! Value, yes. Best ever, no. Small meat, about 6 closed shells, and could have used a lot more garlic for my taste. [10 euros, 4.0 stars] The gf got the Grilled Sea Bass with potatoes, fresh tomatoes, and white wine, and she totally loved it. Again, incredible value. [10 euros, 4.5 stars] For dessert, we got the Tiramisu. Served in a glass, it was more like a custard and lady fingers with sprinkled cocoa and cinnamon. Maybe they brought the wrong item to us, but it was too darn good to question. Overall, I really liked. The restaurant has an older diner feel, not nice in any fashion. But the food and service are above excellent. read more

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Service was good, the staff were very friendly but the food just okay. I had the pasta with lobster and while it tasted okay it did not have any flavor of the lobster. On top of the dish was one claw with 1/4 of the lobster body. read more

Wonderful dinner from oysters, fish and pastas and don't forget the deserts. Fredrico was the perfect host and his wait staff were quick and efficient. We sat outside on a beautiful night and loved the sod breeze. Be sure to get a reservation as you won't want to miss this ristorante. read more

The place is extremely good value. The owners are very nice and friendly. Their recommendation can be a great reference if you don't know what you want. The lobster tagliolini was recommended, but we wanted to try the one with pesto sauce. The spaghetti is good, it's just that the seafood risotto recommended was fantastic so we regret so much that we didn't order the lobster tagliolini. The seafood is very fresh. The tiramisu is fantastic. There's no cell signal in the restaurant, or probably just with our seat. The air conditioning wasn't on. The cover charge is €3 per person. It seems a bit pricey. However, they have some bread with tomato and seafood sauce and some drink at the end on the house. Also, the other food, especially the main courses, have very reasonable price. Hence, I would say the price rating is €€ for this place. Overall, great place! Fantastic food! read more

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By far the best place to eat at Spezia. The owner is a sweetheart. He attended to our every need and offered us multiple fruity liquor shots at the end. The food is to die for. Fresh homemade ingredients are used so it tastes orgasmic. I can't rave enough about this place. One must dine here at least once, before they die! read more

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Amazing food! Super delicious and authentic! Kindest owner I've ever met! Very kind and welcoming!

Great restaurant. The seafood was amazing, grilled perfectly. The staff made us feel at home and offered great advice on wine and courses. The price didn't feel as expensive as suggested by the Yelp application. I full heartedly recommend this place and will be back there tomorrow. read more

Great place in La Spezia!! I went there both nights of my stay! The food is so delicious! And the service is top notch! Now their English may not be of native fluency but boy do they try! I speak absolutely no Italian but I was able to converse with Angelo and his team with ease about my peanut (Aracidi in Italian) allergy on the first day and he made sure to remember the next time I was there without me even saying anything!! It was such a great environment. First day I went with my friend but the second day I went alone and both times I had spectacular service, amazing food and a welcoming atmosphere. read more

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Love love love this place. Great food. Excellent service. Very friendly owner. Just love everything about this. We were very lucky to find this place anvery happy with our food choices. The owner was very nice, though we had a language barrier, he had no problem communicating (and making jokes ). The desserts Pannacotta and Tiramisu were the best we've ever had. We left this place in a good mood and was ready for our Cinque Terre hike. We actually considered coming back for dinner, but decided to explore instead. Would definitely come back again next time we're in La Spezia! read more

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Favorite restaurant in La Spezia! The food is SO fresh...we saw one of the staff go outside and return with a bouquet of freshly picked herbs. The smell was amazing and drifted through the room while he walked through. The staff is super friendly and helpful. Definitely my go-to for down to earth, fresh, delicious food when I'm traveling in this area. I've never had a bad meal here, but some favorites are the spaghetti carbonara, pasta with artichokes and mushrooms, Parma ham with buffalo mozzarella, and the strawberries with ice cream! Go visit...great little spot with lots of character! read more

Went there twice during our 3 night stay. First night, the 4 of us decided to let the owner Francesco make suggestions. We felt like fish and seafood. He didn't disappoint. Everything came our hot, fresh and above all tasty. He brought out a variety of local fish and seafood. We made a reservation for two nights later and asked that he prepare Florentine steak. We showed up the second time where he brought out 3 pasta dishes to share and a side of fried eggplant and local seasonal mushrooms and the large steak. Steak was a bit on the rare side so he took it back for some additional cooking. Everything was delicious. If you spend any time in La Spezia, go eat there. You won't be disappointed. Francesco and his team are a hoot as well read more

Best mussels I've ever had. Great unpretentious local restaurant away from tourists. The owner and his brother are so kind and funny. Everything we ordered was fresh and delicious. Don't miss the baked sea bass. Highly recommend. read more

I have never reviewed a restaurant, but I just had to write about how WONDERFUL the people at La Nuova Spezia were to us!! We have a toddler who goes to bed before most restaurants even open around here. But Francesco opened the kitchen early two nights in a row for us! Food was excellent, and they treated our daughter like a princess! Thank you soooooo much La Nuova Spezia! read more

Visited here tonight by suggestion and loved every minute! At first look into the restaurant they appeared to not be any guests but as we walked in we found there were other rooms as part of the restaurant. The owner was the friendliest and brought many "presents" to our table - appetizers of anchovies and seafood bruschetta, chocolate cake with raspberry sorbet, cafe, and limoncello. Every group that walked in the door was treated as family and we witnessed many "presents" being brought to each of their tables. I ordered the highly recommended special, per the owner - baked Seabass and veggies - so creamy and fresh. My wife ordered the homemade tagliatelle with lobster, also amazing. The freshly made tiramisu was the best we've ever had. read more

We were fortunate enough to bump into an extremely engaging couple (Bernie and Dawn) from Canada who invited my wife, son, and myself to join them at La Nuova Spezia for dinner for what they described as the best seafood and service in La Spezia. We were not sure if we could make it after trying to fit in some of Cingue Terra that day but made it to the restaurant before they finished there meal and was able to join them where they had been dining each and every night at this restaurant for each of the 4 or 5 nights they were staying in the area. Let me say that we were not disappointed and Dawn and Bernie were spot on as describing the restaurant as one of the best seafood experiences in Italy. They were returning from a visit 5 years prior and the owner even remembered them. As for ambience, this is a local restaurant with more local clientele than touristy and located not far from the marina. The restaurant is a 2nd generation of a fisherman/restaurant family that fish each day and serve what the catch providing an incredible opportunity to take advantage of what is freshest of the day. This is a restaurant that targets the local residents and aims to provide you with excellent fresh food at a reasonable price founded by principles passed down a generation. One of the owner/brother's (Angelo) was incredibly hospitable and went above and beyond. With Angelo's limited English and my limited Italian, we were still able to communicate in a fun and enjoyable manner that we did not experience in all places we traveled. After informing Angelo of my gluten free allergy, Angelo went above and beyond to bring us mostly dishes that did not contain gluten and also brought some dishes containing gluten for my son/wife but would make certain that I knew what I could not eat. We did not order off of the menu but simply asked Angelo to bring what he thought we would like in a family style setting and we were not disappointed. After 10 days in Italy while traveling Rome, Florence, Venice, and Milan, we all ranked La Nuova Spezia as our favorite dining experience of the trip . Let me say that we had many fine dining experiences during our visit also. Thank you Dawn and Bernie from Canada. read more

La Nuova Spezia - Check out the food for only 3 people when letting Angelo pick for us, yes it was priced incredibly reasonable. - Seafood Near Me - La Spezia, SP

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My two friends and I were staying in La Spezia for a few days, and I found La Nuova Spezia on Yelp and decided to give it a try. It was an amazing meal and a great experience, at a very low price! I don't know why Yelp shows this place as being 3 Euro signs, because it's not expensive at all. Our meal was under 60 € for 3 of us. We had the ravioli with nut sauce, the spaghetti bolognaise, the mussels with garlic and parsley, the grilled fish, and the fried calimari. The ravioli was delicious and the most outstanding dish we had, and everything else was great. The fish, mussels and calimari were simple but tasty and prepared very nicely, and everything arrived very quickly. The spaghetti was slightly al dente and was a very nice dish. We also had the house red wine, and although we aren't big wine drinkers, we all liked it! Angelo the owner was maybe the highlight of our experience, though. He was SO nice, jovial and friendly with us; we don't know Italian, but he didn't skip a beat and made us feel really at home and welcome, which we appreciated a lot. I highly recommend this place to anyone staying in La Spezia! read more

Firstly I should say, the address is totally wrong. The food is very fresh, especially lobster and shrimps, they tested sweet. I must recommend the chili sauce, I am crazy about it! read more

La Nuova Spezia - Chili sauce! With pasta. - Seafood Near Me - La Spezia, SP

Fantastic! I don't know who indicated 3 euros, but it is extremely reasonable (with the great exchange rate on the dollar at the moment). If you visit La Spezia, YOU MUST STOP HERE! Everything is excellent. The owners are brothers and will be great with suggestions. Do what they say, order what they say, and you will have a ball. My wife and I came here after travelling for a week through Spain and France and this was easily the best meal we had all trip. It was also an excellent value. GO HERE!!! read more

Incredible food and service. We had the spaghetti with lobster and the spaghetti with white sauce and clams. Ended the meal with some tiramisu. The service was great, they brought us a few random side dishes to try during our meal. Highly recommend going here for dinner, true local restaurant. read more

Best restaurant in town. We were visiting La Spezia on vacation and found this place on Yelp - looking for a locals favorite. Great authentic food, fun staff and owner, and very reasonable prices, especially considering we were tourists. read more

My husband and I decided to have dinner here after reading some good reviews and this place did not disappoint! The food here is amazing and in our a opinion a great deal!! We had 5 course meal for under €70 and the amazing staff walked us thru the menu and helped us pick everything so that we enjoyed our meal. Our time in La Spezia was short, if not we would have gone back for another dinner. Can't wait to someday return to this delicious restaurant. read more

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I think I don't need to say to much. I will just say, wenn we finished our dinner at the first day and we come back secondly. If the dishes are delicious, the kindly and grateful boss of this restaurant make it at home and incredible. read more

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My family and I spent the day in Cinque Terre we arrived late and were greeted by owner! Complimentary bruschetta and chips followed by lovely recommendations of pasta and grilled fish - we are a happy family! Enjoyed to dulce delights as well - all are happy! Thanks for a lovely evening in La Spezia!! read more

Overrated . seafood pasta and fried squid n prawn - nothing special, just normal acceptable standard. Only had 2 prawn and the rest squid with many tentacles . Lobster pasta was good . Very high cover charge for bread €3 per person - even higher than Restaurants in Milan for better quality food and lemoncelo included. May be good standard for a small town restaurant with Little competition unlike restaurants in Milan . Definitely overrated . read more

Well I'm a person that likes to see it to believe it. I read the reviews and thought to myself can't be a five.. well I had seafood fried squid, kids had spaghetti and wife had macaroni. Let's just say I ate some of there's and first off the macaroni taste amazing the cheese is so real if u can get what I'm saying. The squid was cooked to melting perfection. And the kids spaghetti well it was better then I can make and what I have had in any other country. Also the owners people can't stop talking about them on the reviews they live up to the hype.. they are great with kids and friendly all around.. and the house wine is good read more

We asked a local for a recommendation and she took us here. Authentic La Spezia experience! One of the owners, Luciano, couldn't have been nicer. Even the chef popped his head out to check on us as we were seated back near the kitchen. He gave us a free order of prosciutto which was amazing. Service was incredibly quick too. A wonderful local experience if you want to eat where the locals eat. read more

It's great food. The owner is very friendly and jolly, makes you feel welcomed. Doesn't look like much outside, but it's a true trattoria. Quality makes me feel like my mum or grandma is cooking for me... Tradition cooking passed down from generations. Well that's the effect it had on me. Had the oven baked fish... So fresh. Relaxing and casual environment. read more

Hearty, traditional Italian fare. Good sized portions and very tasty. Ambience was noisy but has a fun buzz to it. Friendly service and the seafood was very fresh. We had the lobster pasta, seafood risotto and grilled sea bass - flawless. Dessert and coffee was a letdown though. read more

OMG! If you want an authentic food experience here in La Spezia then this is the place! We went here for lunch. All of the customers were locals except for us. The prices were reasonable and the food was exceptional, perfectly prepared, fresh, and generous. Our only mistake was we ordered too much but we just finished the amazing leftovers tonight. This wasn't just eating, it was an experience. The house red wine was fantastic. I would call it full bodied but fruity and fresh with a slight sparkle to it. The table olive oil was flavorful and fresh. There was also a condiment of homemade preserved hot red peppers in olive oil that was served in a jelly jar on the table. It was delicious on everything! So many things happened here that you don't see in restaurants. The chef came out of the kitchen many times to see the customers enjoying the food. Whole fresh fish were brought out of the kitchen with pride before cooking to show off their freshness. When it was time to leave I hugged our server. This is how we want to remember our trip to Italy. read more

My husband and I were on our honeymoon and found La Nuova Spezia on Yelp. It was one of the most memorable dining experiences we have ever had. The owner and his brother came to our table many times to give us food to sample. We love seafood and everything was super fresh. We met the fisherman who works for La Nuova on our way to finding the restaurant. We were the first ones there and were treated like royalty. The creamy Lemon-cello and Blackberry homemade liqueurs were delish too! When I go back to La Spezia next year, I'm definitely returning to La Nuova! Thank you for a wonderful experience and add more special memories to our honeymoon! read more

Superb service. The owner was friendly as well. Fresh seafood and very good price! Recommended when you are at La Spezia