Our Airbnb was just around the corner from Da Eraldo and I had discovered them based on their high…read morereviews. As we walked by, we noticed some of their employees inside so we asked if we could make a reservation for dinner for 6pm or 6;30pm. They recommended 6pm and took my name. We arrived promptly at 6pm and were the 2nd table seated. I'm so glad we came early. Over the next few nights we noticed so many people waiting outside all night long. I will tell you that my branzino was amazing. Fresh and cooked perfectly. I really enjoyed my healthy meal and I don't mind deboning a whole fish myself. My daughter had the linguine with clams which was also very delicious. My son had the pesto lasagna which was so-so. We were expecting red sauce bolognese so it could just be that we just had different expectations. He also ordered the steak and enjoyed it. My husband had the fruitti de mare and thought it was just okay. Something to know is that because they are so busy with so many people waiting, they like you to order everything together. We noticed a server who got frustrated with another table who tried to order apps, and then tried to order the main meals after they finished them, then dessert. These employees are hustling and trying to turn tables, as you see the queue outside waiting. It's a tiny cozy restaurant with a lot of demand. I would recommend this place for certain dishes, especially the fresh fish.

I went here last night, and I had the best experience! Get the ravioli with walnuts and the…read morevegetable appetizer.

We went here the other night and they don't take reservations so promptly get there at six. The…read morefood was fresh and the ravioli was delicious!

Went here based on good recommendations on Yelp. Cosy little inside space. My husbands pesto pasta…read morewas very good but could have used some chicken or shrimp in it. My spaghetti with mussels and clams was just ok. It was kind of dry and the clams weren't opened and were tiny. I would try it again but not order the spaghetti with clams and mussels.

We stayed in town 3 nights and came here all of them. The ravioli is wonderful. The pasta was…read morestuffed to the max. We had it 2 nights. The desserts are to die for. The owners wife is the awesome maker. And he is just the kindest man. We had the chocolate pistachio cake twice ! Definitely a must taste experience.

Best Clams with zucchini I've had since being in Italy for the past week…read moreHusband had meat ravioli, he said the meat sauce has been his favorite in Cinque Terre

Simple food done extremely well. Please get the Melon with Parma ham and the fried calamari: simply…read moredelicious.

The perfect stop in the middle of the most charming town of Cinque Terra…read more We stopped among the shops to sit outside on their patio. We cooled down with iced cocktails and enjoyed the "vegetable" avocado toast that was generously and deliciously prepared. The tomatoes were perfectly ripe from the garden. The service was hospitable with a friendly waitress who talk to us about her restaurant. My wife and daughter-in-law shopped in the quaint shops and there was the most beautiful garden on the balcony across from us. A life time memory for sure. Btw, they had a toilet to use

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.

Eliseo is a wonderful host at his wine bar! We came in around 6 pm off season on a comfortably cool…read morelate November evening. His shop was full of locals enjoying apertivo outside. The sangria was delicious and Eliseo gave us an awesome dinning suggestion.

Cute place for drinks! They have seating inside and out. Everyone was very nice with a large…read moreselection of options. They weren't serving food but did give us some snacks

We had heard great things, but all expectations were exceeded! We arrived a bit early, and were…read moreable to be accommodated. We had requested a sea view table and were seated closest to the water. We ordered the fish sampler, pesto risotto, and tuna. The seafood sampler included nine types of fish, ever one was excellent. The pesto risotto had prawns in it and was delicious and very fresh. The tuna was cooked perfectly. The restaurant recommended a bottle of local wine which was also excellent. I would recommend this place to anyone coming to Monterosso! Definitely make a booking in advance, we saw several people get turned away who didn't have a booking.

Gorgeous surprise dinner by my bf with the most stunning!!! view!!! of dinner I have ever seen!! we…read moregot the 5 course prix fix menu with wine pairings. tbh i didn't even know what i was eating half the time but it was all some sort of fish variation. everything was very beautifully plated and I also was super impressed by the service. bread to start was delicious - best bread of our trip - so light, doughy, airy, and well seasoned. fave dishes of the night were the spaghetti with anchovies & catfish, which was super tender and soo good in that tomato stew sauce!!! dessert was sorta mid, not something i would've personally ordered but i guess it's a local dish? this is definitely a seafood lovers dream of a dinner spot

Excellent Choice For Dinner…read more.. My wife and I arrived in Monterosso al Mare for the first week of our vacation around Cinque Terre. Where to eat? Our hotel - Villa Steno.....a wonderful place - plotted several recommendations on a map. The first place we tried was Oscar. Our impressions were as follows: Pros: - Most of the seating was on the patio out front which was delightful - We shared the Seafood Salad and Pasta with Seafood. Both were great! The second dish was among the best I've ever tried. - Dark bread accompanying dinner was amazing - A bottle of local Sauvignon Blanc went perfectly with the meal - It seemed the owner or one of the owners served all the customers. She was friendly, efficient and how she did it I'll never know. - Prices were very reasonable for everything we ordered Cons: - Only one: Oscar, like most restaurants in town, opened at 7 PM which was a bit late for us Americans. Both my wife and I heartily suggest trying Oscar.

It's good clean food for a fair price don't get me wrong. But this as the same menu and same…read moretasting food as like 75% of restaurants on cinque terre. Pesto pasta, seafood pasta, calamari, mussels... pretty much the only thing a great handful of restaurants around here serve (usually pizza too) Overall it's fine it just won't be a memorable meal. Service is mediocre.

This felt like an oasis on an incredibly hot day in Monterosso. My family and I were looking for a…read morequick lunch while we were out exploring for the day. Not gonna lie, the air conditioning drew us in but we stayed for the food and atmosphere! We split some salads, a regular pizza, and the special pizza of the day. The special had mini burrata, prosciutto, and tomato's. Everything was excellent. The pizza came straight out of the oven to our table, it was so hot you could barely touch it. This meal certainly hit the spot paired with some ice cold beer. Perfect light bite to fuel us for the rest of the afternoon.

Wonderful decor, attentive waitstaff, and delicious food make this a must visit. The ham with…read moreBurata and the sea food ravioli are to die for. Save room for the Monterosso cake, a highlight.

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.