This restaurant has such a charming little look and it is tucked up on the hill out of the way,…read morejust past the train station. The view here is amazing! Almost certainly the best you'll get in Riomaggiore while eating. There are 10 tables on the rail with a perfect view to the sea. The sad news is that they don't do reservations anymore so planners don't get a leg up on setting a table aside. The service here was sub-par, but the server was very nice. We started with the cheese plate and some moscato. I didn't like a couple of the cheeses but the wine was great. For dinner, I ended up with the classic lasagna and I thought it was just ho hum. I got to try some of my daughter's pesto and that I found to be better than the lasagna.

I came here to enjoy drinks at sunset! The view was gorgeous and the wine was great…read more We enjoyed the white wine tasting which had local wines to the region. They also served olives and focaccia bread. I took off a star because the service structure was confusing to us. There was a sign at the table to order at the bar but then when we went to order at the bar we were told to wait for our server. The server only came around occasionally so service was very slow. This was still however a 4 star review because even with slow service, these views at sunset are hard to beat! This was also a convenient location just up the stairs from the train station.

The food is very good here but honestly you will be gazing out at the beautiful views from the…read morepatio. We had just hiked from Vernazza to Corniglia and were looking for lunch with a view. Terza Terra is the perfect restaurant for that. We took the stairs down from the alleyway to the patio. Terza Terra also has a bar that is totally separate and does not have the views. We ordered bruschetta with prosciutto and melted cheese and a panini and shared them. Also had a couple glasses of wine. Very relaxing lunch on the patio, it was a beautiful day and took several photos during lunch. Terza Terre is a great place to have a relaxing lunch with awesome views.

In Corniglia for the day and wanted a place where we can nibble on some bites with good views so we…read morecould unwind and read our kindles. They have terrace seating with Manorola in the far left view. Though it was sunny, it's shaded enough so you don't have to worry about sun in your eyes and it also helps keep the heat at bay. We got the combo with light toast appetizer and two glasses of white wine (at 10am) and got lost with the views of the sea while enjoying some light reading. Perfect pit stop if you're in this town.

The food and ambiance are wonderful at il Pirun. There is no view but you have a cozy feel of a…read morelocal owned restaurant which uses great care to deliver excellent food

During our 3 night stay in Manarola, we had lunch twice at Il Pirun in Corniglia…read more AMBIANCE: 4.5. Casual, unique and comfortable, reflecting the eccentricities of the owner. There are two floors; we lunched on the first floor both times.Bottles of wine and spirits line the walls. There are photos of the owner over the years posted here and there, and if one squints the face on the painting of Bacchus on the ceiling resembles him. Italian jazz/blues music at comfortable volume. FOOD: 4.5. - Insalata Marinara: 4.5 - Seafood tasting menu: 4.5 - Tagliolini Pesto: 4.5 - Taglioline Pomodoro Pesto: 4.0 - Spaghetti Polpa (Octopus) Riccio: 4.5 Plenty of wines to choose from, including the local white. A good beer ("Birra Media" on the receipt) available. SERVICE: 4.0. Prompt and direct.

We went to Accanto based on reading the two reviews posted here. It was quite busy and we had no…read morereservation so we sat at the bar (which we like to do anyway). Nico, the bartender, is a master mixologist whose creativity and execution of the cocktails were only surpassed by his friendliness. (Try the Ernesto!) Being vegetarians, it can sometimes be a challenge to find something beyond the typical Trophie al Pesto, but Accanto had no problem making us happy. The Magliatta and the Raviolis were amazing! The wine list was quite reasonable and they were very helpful in assisting us in our choice. We were back for lunch a couple of days later and had wonderful crepes with asparagus. Alessandro, our waiter, was always right there to recommend something and answered all of our questions. He gave us a tour of the wine cellar and showed us the patio in the back which would have been great if we were there in the summer. The next day, colleagues had arrived and after dinner at another restaurant of their choice, we took them to Accanto for desserts (and Ernestos!) They were all great but the Tirami Piu was the favorite of the group. They loved it so much we were back for dessert 2 nights later with even more people. Finally, our last night in La Spezia, we had dinner there again. We started with the cheese plate called "Not the Usual Cheeses" and they meant it! The flavors were amazing and the owner, Andrea, provided us with a list and description of the 8 cheeses in Italian and English. After dinner, he brought his wife, the chef, over from the main restaurant next door where the food is prepared to say hello. We love this place and will be sure to go back the next time we make it to La Spezia!

Beautiful place to have a dinner, fancy food and the cocktails are superlative!…read moreThe prices are reasonable! Try it !!! The ambiance is very charming!

Great customer service! Waitress's very friendly unlike other restaurants in Cinque Terre…read more Food was very good and creative. If your tired of traditional cuisine this is the place for you. Enjoyed the octopus with potatoes and the spaghetti which was very simple a delicious. Also tried the salmon tartar and swordfish that was seared on one side. I would go with the salmon burger which I saw someone else order over the tarter . The burger looked great. The coconut flan was also very tasty. Really Enjoyed the Vino Rossi from Montalcino (only $20E) Overall a very nice restaurant with cool atmosphere and great food. Highly recommend .

Sign in front of the door said "fresh homemade pasta." My friend ordered the pasta for 20 euros. I…read moresaw 2 boxes of Barilla pasta behind the counter and asked if this is what they would be serving us - they told us that this was just for emergencies. What came was pasta that looked like boxed pasta. Had the consistency and flavor of boxed pasta as well. When we asked the waiter, he was adamant that the pasta was fresh and even brought us 2 separate bowls to show us what their pasta looked like vs barilla.... they totally did not serve us the fresh pasta! It would have been better if they just admitted it.

1. Great service: we arrived 30 minutes before their closing time, and the waitress still seated us…read more2. Fresh seafood and ingredients: we had salted anchovies, octopus salad, lasagna, and spaghetti with mussels sauce. All delicious 3. View: looking out of the ocean, you can see Manarola from afar.

After seeing so many raving Yelp reviews of this restaurant, we decided to give it a shot on our…read morelast night in Corniglia. Right off the bat, a lil bit of a weird vibe from the hostess and the waiter that gave us nonstop stares as we sat down and then proceeded to bring us stale bread in a paper bag. At first I thought it was just a few stares because we're American and that's maybe understandable, but every time I would look over in their direction I was met with intense eye contact and it made us all feel very uncomfortable and almost unwelcome. The inside ambiance was also a little sterile but whatever, it was also colder out so their outside area was closed so that was a bummer but understandable. We ordered the Trofie Al Pesto and the Lasgana, as well as the grilled mixed seafood. The pesto came with prepackaged Parmesan (felt a lil weird for a restaurant in Italy) and was a lil too sauce heavy. The lasagna on the other hand was outstanding, probably the only win of the night. Grilled seafood was okay too but nothing special. Overall just a weird and off vibe from the service, nothing friendly or outstanding like the reviews said. Definitely will not be returning and left us with a bad taste in our mouth once we left.

Just arrived and was looking for a place to have lunch. This was close to where we are staying and…read morea parking garage. We were greeted with friendly service and the food we ordered was delicious.

If you don't have a reservation, would advise you to get here before opening as the line gets quite…read morelong. We ate here on a weekday and it was packed! The food was great. Our table liked all the pastas, especially the carbonara. We also tried some local specialities such as the pork cheek at our servers suggestion and really enjoyed that as well. Only the octopus salad wasn't so-so, would suggest passing on that. Service was excellent 5/5.

Well.... The waiter when asked if there was seating…read moreavailable said "yes there is but I will not seat you". Ok.... I believe he thought we interrupted his conversation with his friends however we waited a good 5 minutes before asking the question thinking maybe he didn't see us standing there. Anyway, it went down hill from there as we took a picture of the entryway to remember the name as we thought we might review this incident later. The waiter then started yelling at us that it was illegal to take pictures... Wow... super good service and a boxing match threat... Ok so we went next door and ordered... The wait staff at the restaurant we settled on said "dont worry about that waiter next door he gets in arguments all the time with people." And so he did... as he approached us again with the woman manager saying stuff about illegal photography... once again way to aggressive and way to unprofessional.. Actually 1 STAR is to high.... I would recommend you avoid this one...

We stayed at La Spezia Hotel and were recommended to stop by for an early dinner and were seated at…read morethe patio facing the water. Drinks were excellent - KM zero and Mule Delightful. View was gorgeous, servers were helpful, food was amazing! Grilled octopus had crunchy suckers, perfectly seared on a local green veggie like spinach but tastier along with mashed potatoes. Wow, the pesto pasta was the best we have had, just so light and refreshing. Grilled anberjack great portion and the best prepared grilled artichoke I have had they put something crunchy on it. Dessert was local spooner cake and we tried the local but priciest dessert wine, which was a little sweet to us. Highly recommended and great value given the location by the water!