Our party of 5 had a reservation which they asked for when we walked in, even tho we were early and…read morethe restaurant was empty. The menu is printed in Italian on one page and English on the other sinus easy to follow We ordered the burrata salad made from heirloom tomatoes and it was delicious with oil and balsamic vinegar. The soup had mixed reviews: one of us loved it while the other didn't. The eggplant Parmesan was flavorful as was the lasagne bolognese. Vermentino wine and house red were very drinkable. Service was excellent.

We had the ravioli for an antipasto. It was creamy and crispy. For mains it was the seafood…read morespaghetti and veal with a panko coating. Both were well prepared and fresh tasting. The team of servers works really hard and seemed to be delivering food hot and ready. They accommodated English speakers who spoke limited Italian. This was helpful. All together it was very good.

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.

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.

The smell when you walk by is just intoxicating! And the prices are great!…read more It was packed when we got there. All the outdoor tables were taken, but we decided to sit inside. Took maybe about 15 minutes for the pizza to be ready. We went for the classic margherita pizza. It was so delicious! Definitely a great place to pop in and grab a bite.

A lovely little family restaurant near the sea on a quaint Italian town. The service and food…read more(pizza is epic!) as well as hospitality were all amazing!

My bf and I were wandering around town and hungry so we stopped here. We sat outside with a…read morebeautiful view and for €35 each we had a giant lunch full of all kinds of seafood, as well as wine, water, dessert, and coffee. Everything was really delicious and I just couldn't believe the food kept coming and coming. Definitely recommend!

Such a great spot for local specialties! Wine is cheap and service is great. We loved the bolognese…read moreand pesto dish!

Had high expectations that this would be much better than it was. The pizza was bland the sauce was…read moreuninspiring and the overall experience felt like we were in a fast food restaurant. Really wish it came out better but nothing I could recommend

Caffe' Del Porto is the culinary mare dream you've been waiting for. The Pesto is the best I've…read moreever had with the foglie pasta. We also had the Walnut sauce and tortellini. Incredible lunch. The puplo and potatoes was to die for. We ended with an incredible cappuccino and espresso with a twist. 10 out of 10!!

We ate here three times while we were in Santa Margherita Ligure. It was fabulous!! Food was…read moreexcellent. Service was very fast and friendly. Beautiful view of the harbor from the restaurant's tables, located across the street from the restaurant.

Revisited after a year:…read more After having a wonderful dinner last year we came back this spring. And this time we came for dinner twice. And it's still as great as the first time! Federico made us feel very welcome and at home right away. Even remembered us from last year. A really wonderful host. We made reservations a few weeks before, because the place can be booked pretty quick. And you don't want to miss out on the excellent food here. We had once the Fritto Misto and the Veal Carpaccio for starters. Next time again the Carpaccio and also the fried ravioli. All excellent dishes. Fritto Misto has real quality fish and seafood. Fresh, hot and crispy. Fantastic. And the Carpaccio was the best carpaccio I've ever had. Smooth and tender. And topped with truffle/pecorino foam. What a great combination! For mains we had once the Fritto Misto and also the Pasta with Bottarga. The other time the Pasta with Lobster and the Fregola Sarda. Pasta in this restaurant is always cooked to perfection. A fantastic cook. Really knows what he's doing. Bottarga (fish roe/eggs) is a wonderful item, if you've never had it: try it! I personally love it. Lobster was cooked perfectly, fresh and tender. The Fregola is a specialty from Sardinia, a real nice twist with the freshest of seafood. Another dish surely you should try. Both time we've had the Laura Aschero Rossese. A light red wine from Liguria, went well with both pasta and seafood. Excellent. They also got a nice selection of Whisky here. From different countries. We chose that as a dessert, since there was no more room for food. Great stuff! We really had some great dinners here. A nice, cosy restaurant. And our Bulldog was always welcome as well. We will definitely be back next spring!

My husband and I ate dinner at Ristorante Karalis twice because it was so good we had to go back…read more The Trenette pasta with a Genova pesto sauce was spectacular. So was the codfish gnocchi with clam sauce. The bread and crackers were special too. The owner, Federico recommended a different Ligurian delicious white wine each night from a local wine producer called Pigato. For main courses, we had whole baked fish boned at the table. The first night we had sea bass with potatoes, olives and pine nuts. The second night we had dorado with mixed vegetables and white wine. The fish was incredibly fresh and cooked to perfection. Ask Federico for the catch of the day. They also serve an amazing amuse bouche.One night it was pumpkin puree with shrimp. The next was a burrata cream with sundried tomatoes. We had grapefruit sorbet and fried ravioli stuffed with cheese, a typical Sardinian dessert. Both were scrumptious. For all this the price was reasonable (2 starters, 2 main courses, 1 bottle of wine, 1 dessert and 1 coffee). It was €103 one night and €110 another. And Federico is a perfect host!