Over 15 days in Italy and this was the BEST PIZZA on our trip! Side salad was perfect and house…read morewine was perfectly delightful! All at a price you can't beat!

Great little five next to the park in Levanto. Service was friendly, prompt and helpful…read more Tried it on a whim based on only 2 reviews and was glad I did. Started with fresh grilled vegetables, lightly seasoned and served with focaccia bread...light, crispy and airy...very different and much better than focaccia bread in the US. Also had a sausage pizza. The sauce was delicious, not overpowering and with fresh ingredients.

We went here three times in 3 days! The owner is one of the most fun and personable people ever and…read morehe doesn't even speak English! Go here when in Cinque Terre! You won't regret it!

Focacceria IlFrantoio is kind of hiding: tucked in a narrow alley off the main drag, but you'll…read moresmell that fresh-baked focaccia the moment you walk nearby. Even if you don't see the sign, follow your nose. Inside the little place, there are only a handful of tables, so most people grab a slice and go. They do those classic Ligurian-style focacce: some round like pizzas (but no sauce) and some square or rectangular slabs. The difference is more than shape, focaccia isn't pizza. It uses dough with more leavening, so it stays thicker, softer, and airier than typical pizza crust, and it gets dimpled and drenched in olive oil before baking. Because of that, the focaccia from Il Frantoio feels pillowy inside but still crispy at the edges -- perfect base for whatever topping they throw on. Go for a classic plain‑olive-oil slice if you want something simple and salty. Or, if you're up for a punchier flavor, try their anchovy version: salty, briny, and made for a beach‑town afternoon. Honestly, it's the perfect snack to grab before hiking to Vernazza -- light, filling, and full of energy for the climb. Bottom line: Focacceria IlFrantoio isn't fancy. It's small, kind of hidden, and not Instagram-flashy. But if you want a genuinely good bite of Ligurian comfort food, warm focaccia, salty anchovies or olive-oil-rich crust, handheld and cheap, this spot hits exactly right.

Ricordi is an amazing cafe to go to during the day to enjoy a nice pastry/coffee. The atmosphere is…read morecozy and chill, perfect for when I need to catch up on homework. Ricordi in the evening is also amazing! I came here for dinner with friends and amazing service and the best rigatoni bolognese.

The kind of place you leave feeling better about yourself - great food and awesome friendly…read moreservice. The owner also filled our water bottle, and with a smile. The pizza pesto, pizza marinara, and vegetarian focaccia were all yummy! NOTE: it's called Da Paulino "best food".

Small spot with quality focaccia to take away it eat at one of the few tables inside or out…read more Food: 5 Service: 4 Atmosphere: 3 Cost to worth it rating: 4 Eve award: One of the best things I ate in Levanto. Return worthiness: yes! Highlights: - Focaccia: well seasoned and not dry - Caprese: fresh mozzarella and bright red tomatoes. 5 stars - Prosciutto: the right level of salty soft Italian ham topped with arugula, shaved parmesan, and a drizzle of balsamic. 5 stars - Multiple cheeses: not sure what the combo was, but it was delightfully tasty. 4.5 stars - Salami: large slices and light on cheese: 4 stars - When you take out they stack it on flat with paper in between Lowlights: - Listed menu on the glass but not by the actual slices so you have to guess Loved taking these focaccias to the beach and would love to go back and have some more.

Our first night in Moneglia, we stumbled up on this place. The pizza was fantastic and the service,…read moreand family feeling of the place was so welcoming. I absolutely adored the handwritten menus. The beer was from a loca brewer. I recommend booking a table as it was full even in low tourist season.

After a few days in Moneglia, I asked one of the locals were I could get the best pizza in town,…read moreand without any doubts, he recommended Ciocco. Walking in the narrow streets of Moneglia, you will find this place easily, around dinner time there will be a line outside of hungry people waiting for a table. This place is definitely worth the wait. (We were able to get a drink next door while we waited for our table) The menu consist of the regular pizzas and some more interesting ones. If you are in Moneglia and it's dinner time, this is an informal and nice place to eat delicious pizza!

Visited in July for takeout dinner and it was pretty good pizza. The Pizza Levantese was my…read morefavorite. Also got the Pizza Al Salame, this was good but the Levantese was better as it had pesto. We visited around 8 pm at night and there was about a 15 minute wait for the pizza to be made. I wish they did have slices or focaccia at this time but they were out, unfortunately. Still recommend as the pizza was good and not too expensive.

We ate here a couple times during our recent stay in Levanto, getting takeout once and also…read moreenjoying their outdoor tables. Both the focaccia and the pizza were delicious. We especially enjoyed the Pizza Levantese. The staff were very helpful as we tried to decide on our orders. It's very casual. The restaurant was always busy but they filled their orders fairly quickly.

We're walking into Old Town Monterosso back to our apartment and notice this man sitting alone…read moreenjoying his pasta. I double take and look at his carbonara. It looks amazing at a quick glance. We walk a few more steps and then turn back around to see it again and ask the man working if he can seat the 3 of us. He looks around at his tables (there are only 6-8 tables) and tells us to come back in an hour which seemed a little off putting at first. He tells us to try any of the restaurants next door because they are all his. But my mind is stuck on the carbonara. So we ask if he offers takeaway for his meals and he agrees to our carbonara and pizza order. Later I realize he's the owner and just very busy and focused on taking care of his customers and actually friendly. While we're waiting, the solo Italian man raves about the carbonara. Says he's an advertising salesman who travels often to the area and eats out often and this carbonara is the best. He liked that he focuses on quality, not quantity. Sold! It was one of our best meals on the trip. The bacon was cooked perfectly and crispy. Pasta cooked perfectly and sauce delicious, just clung to the noodles. Pizza devoured and he actually cut the pizza slices so we could share easily. I'm sad it was our last night, otherwise I would've gone for a second time. I'll be thinking about that carbonara for a while. Definitely worth a stop in Old Town Monterosso.

If you are in this city, you MUST eat the pasta here! This quaint little spot has just a few…read moretables... if you have to wait, then wait. The owner is hustling and makes sure to serve only best. I wish I could eat here every day.

This was our first meal in Italy. We had frutti de mare insalada (seafood was sooo fresh), a…read moredelicious Margarita pizza and a vegetarian focaccia. The best part was the employees. We speak no Italian and they spoke no English but we communicated via Google translate. They called a taxi for me and sold me a bottle of wine to bring to my Airbnb. Great experience.

Pizza was delicious. Pasta was great. Seafood was fantastic. Dessert was brilliant…read more that was my little daughter we had pizza for 3 kids and they loved it. the grownups had clams and mussels w spaghetti and ravioli as well as prawns. dessert was lemon sorbet, tiramisu, tartuffo. wonderful dinner to celebrate our holiday in levanto!!

5 stars purely for the pesto pizza. One of the best pizzas I have EVER had. The pesto was so fresh…read moreand mildly creamy at the same time. The cheese was so fresh and the base was super thin and the crust was super soft. Service was quick, but they only have 10-12 tables outside. We ate on the earlier side, but by the time we left there was a line of around 15-20 people. Seating is on the street, so the classic Italy vibe!

We had a nice experience at La Marina - it was fairly casual and prices were good for the area. Two…read moreteen boys with us who said this has been their favorite pizza margherita thus far. Food came pretty quickly. Nothing too fancy. If you're not super hungry you can definitely share but my boys ate their whole pizza - thin crust.