This was one of my favorite experiences of our trip. We had a beautiful dinner at Belforte in…read moreVernazza. We were drawn to the breathtaking views and had to eat here for our last meal in Cinque Terre. The Squid Ink Pasta with Shrimp was delicious! I've never had squid ink pasta but thoroughly enjoyed it. The noodles were cooked al dente and the shrimp was flavorful, fresh, and succulent. Highly recommend, whether you're celebrating a special occasion or enjoying a vacation in Cinque Terre!

Over a month ago my wife and I made a dinner reservation to celebrate our 40th wedding anniversary…read more Dinner at Belforte was to be the celebratory event of our trip from the US to Vernazza. We arrived to find they had no reservation on record despite our confirmation email. On further review they had scheduled the incorrect date for our reservation. They offered a table in the corner where we were rudely greeted by a waiter who clearly was irritated to have us added on. When I presented their error they said it wasn't their fault as reservations are handled elsewhere. No real effort to resolve their error and a throwaway apology for our inconvenience. We left disappointed and our anniversary dinner was ruined. No thanks Belforte! You ruined one of the significant events of our marriage.

Awesome views and food is very good. Enjoying are time here after the hike from Monterossa to…read moreVenazza.

Besides the perfect location; the food and service are amazing! Monica and Massimo are the perfect…read morecouple hosting. It's worth every step of the steep stairway to eat the BEST Pesto lasagna while drinking Cinque Terre wine and watching the sunset over the crystal blue waters below.

This place was awesome! The mixed seafood anti pasta was the best…read more Will definitely be back again! Great wine

Part of a tour, so we get a lot of pastas, not much seafood. Try Sorrento or Napoli for seafood…read moredishes fresh from the harbor. Vermentino house white wine.

We were immediately greeted and chose a table outside with a view. Everything else was closed on a…read morecold holiday afternoon in January, so despite the bad reviews, we chose to eat here. Staff were cordial, and no one was rude; however, there was only one other customer sitting outside with us. There wasn't a lot of choice on the menu, and the linguine with crab for €16 sounded good, so I ordered that and a glass of white wine for €6. We were given a brown paper bag with bread inside it (see pic), and because I'd read reviews, I asked whether the bread was extra, and was told that the bread was included in the cover charge of €2.50 per person. The reviews stating the bread is stale were correct; the dry bread was inedible, and we weren't given anything to go with it. I gave a little bit to the pigeons walking around our table, and they thoroughly enjoyed it. I was extremely disappointed when my meal arrived. A plate of pasta (I can't tell you the flavor of the sauce) with several small crabs on top and below, with nothing to crack open the shell! I asked the waiter how I was supposed to crack the crabs open, and he brought me a plate with 2 wipes and a seafood cracker, but no seafood pick. This would have worked if the crabs on my pasta were larger and not so rubbery, but I ended up having to use my fingers and fingernails to extract the crab meat and place it on my pasta (a seafood pick would have been nice.) My hands were absolutely filthy & cold, and my pasta was cold by the time I finished fighting with the crabs. My suggestion to the restaurant would be to serve only the crab meat on the pasta instead of serving the crabs whole, so the guest can enjoy their pasta. My pasta and wine were fine. They served the purpose of filling my stomach on a very cold day. The bathroom, however, was disgusting. I hope they clean it more often during high season!

Location, location, location! This place is on the lower square at bottom of Vernazza (Cinque…read moreTerre) just steps away from the water on Gulf of Genoa & Ligurian Sea. We had party of 6, and all but 1 liked our dishes a lot (shrimp/anchovies was not loved). The house red wine is a lighter style Cinque Terre DOC that pleased everyone. Since pasta with pesto is one of the regional specialties, 3 of us ordered this and we're not disappointed. The ravioli came in a walnut sauce that was fantastic! Despite having a reservation requested for outside, we had to sit inside. This was a bit disappointing on a beautiful afternoon, but not a big deal. The service was hurried and not friendly, hence my reduced rating.

Solid Italian seafood restaurant in the middle of many others by the water in vernazza. Food was…read moreGood not great but adequate. Service was weak (long wait for drinks) but I walked up to internal bar, made friends with bartender and took care of my drink orders on my own. Good in a pinch.

Amazing food, wonderful location and happy local servers/staff. Highly recommend the warm seafood…read moresalad. Outstanding!

Omg what an amazing experience. The food was phenomenal and the service was excellent. A soon as…read moreyou jump off of the train in Monterosso this restaurant is right there waiting on you. The seafood is so fresh and so flavorful. You will not be disappointed when you dine here.

Crazy long line but I waited 45mins or so I think. I was tempted to leave but after waiting 30mins…read morein line I was committed so I had to stay. So when you get to the front of the line you order and that's when your seafood hits the oil. 3-6 mins later you get your food. I ordered the All in 13 euro (which had anchovies salmon cod calamari shrimp and mussels) an order or salmon 9euro and a beer for a total of 27euro. All were great but the wait sucked. Oh they take credit cards

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

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.

We really enjoyed restaurant Miky in Monterosso. Firstly, it's perfectly situated with great views…read moreof the beach and ocean. Meanwhile it's right in the middle of the main strip. I was concerned that this place would be a horrible tourist trap but the waiters were friendly, the food was delicious and the place was packed due to its location. I had the seafood pot and it was more seafood than I expected. The clams were smaller but there were lots of them. There were a lot of mussels and also a meaty octupus tentacle. They were all prepared in a great tomato based sauce and came with a toast loaf of bread. It was excellent!!! My wife had the seabass and also enjoyed the meal. The waiters were friendly and not pushy. We really enjoyed the views. Definitely, this was a good dinner location in Monterosso! Enjoy!

We had a reservation for 4 people at 7pm on the Saturday night and were promptly seated upon…read morearrival. The restaurant felt cozy on the rainy May night, but I can see in Summer it would also be a perfect spot for a long dinner with the windows open and the fresh sea breeze. They have an extensive wine list with a lot of great options available from the surrounding Cinque Terre wineries, we chose a Vermentino (to sip on once we'd finished our delicious Negroni's to start). Before the meal arrived we were served complimentary snacks, the fried fish ball was INCREDIBLE. To start we shared the local anchovies that came six ways - 3 cold followed by 3 warm - the stuffed anchovies and lemon marinated ones were the tables favorite, we also shared the scallops which were cooked to perfection. For mains, I went with the local catch of the day which was a delicious white fish, my brother had the tuna and I was extremely jealous after trying, it was full of flavor and melted in your mouth. For dessert, I highly recommend the lemon dessert with meringue, our whole table fell in love with this. The service throughout the evening was excellent and attentive and we all enjoyed our night here. I highly recommend a visit to Miky if you're in Cinque Terre

Walking along Monterosso and towards the end we found this little spot with some nice views of the…read morewater. We sat and ordered some drinks- Coke Zero with a lime hit the spot We knew we wanted pasta and Cinque Terre is known for their pesto so we ordered one pesto pasta and one tomato pasta La "monterossina" pasta has capers, olives, and salted anchovies - salty and perfect al dente pasta. Delicious. The Pasta Al Pesto came with green beans and potatoes. Also very very good! Both pastas were a home run! Great meal in the Italian riviera

Best place I've eaten in Italy! The food is incredible, the service is always fast, attentive, and…read moreconsistent, and the ambiance is absolutely beautiful. The owners are so kind and welcoming, which makes the experience even better. What really sets this place apart is how reliable everything is--from the quality of the food to the speed of service, every visit has been outstanding. The seafood risotto is fantastic, but honestly, I've tried almost everything on the menu and every dish has been amazing. The stuffed anchovies and fried calamari are must-try appetizers! In a town full of dining options, this restaurant stands out by delivering an experience that keeps you coming back every time.