The food was amazing. Great service. Great location, right across from the bay. I highly recommend…read moretrying this place out.

Great selection of not only pasta but other dishes like grilled fish, vegetables, focaccia, etc…read more and food was delicious. Fast, friendly service. It's tucked away in an alley but still very close to the main drag. Such a hidden gem. And prices are very reasonable.

Found this tiny place in an alley by accident while on a tour. Great pasta! I had the bolognese…read moresauce - surprisingly light and intensely flavorful. My wife had the pomodoro - same. The place has a welcoming family feeling and warmly greeted several folks like old friends ( as well as us) while we were there. It's just a few steps from the big restaurants near the dock area, so try it. Best meal we had while in Italy, even though it's unassuming and not "high end".

A nice trattoria off the touristy beaten path located in an alleyway. What a refreshing find. Most…read morerestaurants in SML are not reviewed too much as many Yelpers have not been to the area. My bro & I were promptly seated w/o a reservation. Reservations are not stressed too much unless you're dining in exclusivity. We split an octopus salad with softened potatoes and parsley, excellent, 12€. I ordered Bronzino alla Genovese with pine nuts, and olives. Excellent +. 18,50€. Staff was very friendly and spoke English quite well. The nicest restaurant we've been to in three days here in SML.

We came here as part of a a Cinque Terre walking tour. Corniglia is a quiet coastal town and the…read moreambiance of the restaurant definitely reflected that. The appetizers came out to the table within a few minutes and the food wasn't far behind. Despite the quick service, the food wasn't what we had come to expect based on past Italian dining experiences. Seafood Appetizer (4/5): I enjoyed the seafood, it was fresh and tasty. My husband felt that some of the seafood was tough Pesto Pasta (3/5): The quality of the pesto pasta seemed inconsistent. My husband's food came out hot and had a great pesto flavor. The rest of the group's food did not come out warm and had almost no flavor. I'm not sure what happened with the pasta, but even after my husband tried my pasta he agreed that it wasn't great.

The WORST service so far in Italy. So disappointing to say the least. The "Mama Cass" looking chic…read morewho "seemed to be in charge" but could barely walk from being so out of shape was a complete bossy "you must order everything now" huge Debbie Downer. The Spaghetti Bolognese was tasteless and would have been better if from The Olive Garden in the US. And let's not get started on the JOKE of an Octopus Salad that we never even got to finish because she took it away before we were done. She didn't even ask by the way! The one down the street at La Posada is WAY superb. If you go to Corniglia, don't waste your money or time on this joke of a restaurant, the view will trick you... don't let that fool you. This place is horrible.

We enjoyed our food here, but based on the yelling we witnessed in an interaction between some…read moretourists and what I'm assuming is the chef, I would probably go elsewhere. Thankfully we didn't experience the same attitude based on our interactions! I'm American and did my best to speak what I could in broken Italian. The host that spoke better English took our order and he was very kind. We were welcomed around 1:30 pm looking for an aperol spritz and a place to use the restroom. We saw some tourists not understand that the outside tables near the front were for eating customers. They misunderstood the lady that for drink only, to use the further umbrellas. The lady came back out and yelled at the tourists and muttered "impossiblè" to herself when walking back inside The Aperol spritz contained only Aperol and prosecco, and was very strong. I couldn't finish it and my mom didn't bother drinking hers. We also ordered grilled anchovies with capers and tomatoes, and they were lovely. The saltiness and juices from the anchovies were delicious with the provided white bread. Overall, the menu looked wonderful here but I may go elsewhere for more hospitable service. Also, keep in mind that "coperto" is a charge (per person) for service and things like bread. This was the first place on our vacation in late September so far where we came across this fee!

This place does not like Americans! We walked up politely. And waited and waited. Finally a Woman…read morewith dark hair said "one momento." We could tell they were busy. We politely waited. A table was finally cleared and we expected after waiting patiently to be seated based on her reactions towards us. But no one asked us questions. We were not asked to be put on a list. No one told anything. Then suddenly 2 locals popped in and they sat them down in front of us. With NO , I mean zero explanation. Did they have reservations ??? No one told us anything. They treated us rudely and poorly. I guess because we are Americans. I would never ever go back to this place in the alley.

Great seafood at a price competitive with/cheaper than the other seafood restaurants in the area…read more House wine was good and not pricey (5 euros a glass). Would recommend stopping in at 7 when it opens to reserve a spot for later, or coming in 30-40 mins before you expect to be seated. Wait staff was very kind-- some awkwardness from the language barrier but they were accommodating and attentive.

Never even sniffed the place. Hostess shook her head when I asked if they had a table for 2…read moreavailable. Then a guy, probably local that she recognized, cut in front of me and asked for a table for 2. She immediately seated him! I stood there in amazement and she occasionally glanced over to see if I was still at the doorway. We finally left and I resolved to never ever try to eat at that horrid place.

The most delicious scampi I've ever tried. A local sparkling white was a perfect accompaniment.read more

Great food on the marina. Fresh fish dishes and homemade pasta. Tasty local wines and good…read moreservice.

Lovely waterfront outdoor dining with very good pizza and pasta selections. Service was excellent…read more Our experience was hampered by someone smoking on both sides of us . Would highly recommend otherwise for the food and people watching .

This restaurant is the REAL DEAL! My family and I were visiting Genoa for the day and decided to…read moretake a trip over to Portofino via cab. As we discussed food plans, our driver suggested eating in Santa Margherita as the food was better quality and better priced. We took his advice and stopped by a row of restaurants. When we asked for recommendations, he simply said "all are good." Pressed for time My brother made the quick decision for this place and we crossed our fingers and hoped it would be good. BOY, was the food BETTER than GOOD!! We tried the gnocchi w/ pesto, another pasta with pesto, two different spaghetti dishes, and the ravioli. Some of my family is vegan and vegetarian, and the food fit their needs. The ingredients were simple, yet fresh and flavorful. We ordered the house wine, and beer for my dad. We walked away paying 20€ a piece (4 people) and I was very pleased. Customer service was great. Although their was a language barrier, our server spoke English, and was very personable. He was even kind enough to give me a mini lesson on Speaking Italian. We dined al fresco and the view of the parks and ocean was beautiful. I've been home for weeks now, and we still have not stopped talking about this dining experience. Definitely one of the best food experiences of my trip. I would definitely recommend.

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.