Restaurants in The Cinque Terre
In Monterosso
All the towns in the Cinque Terre have little shops like Enoteca Internazionale (Via Roma 63) where you can taste and purchase the local wines by the bottle, or simply enjoy a glass of Cinque Terre DOC (starting at around 2€) or sciacchetrà (3€) on the premises. The selection here, in the bustling part of old Monterosso, also includes olive oil pressed just down the street and jars of homemade pesto.
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- Ligurian
Belforte
This is, hands down, the romantic spot in Vernazza. Carved out of an old stone fortress and impossibly perched against the cliff ledge, Belforte is the type of place that you'll see from afar and squint to discern just what the heck it is. When you figure out that it's a…$$$Around town - Ligurian
Gambero Rosso
Down by the tiny harbor of Vernazza, look for the restaurant with colorful umbrellas under a pea-green palazzo with laundry drying from its balconies. Postcard setting: check. Gambero Rosso is a long-standing restaurant that delivers classic Ligurian recipes (including some really…$$Around town - Italian
Gastronomia San Martino
There are no water views here. Food is served on paper plates and eaten with plastic cutlery. But talk about a local gem! Tucked away in a quaint back alley of bustling Monterosso, this glorified cafeteria (with free Wi-Fi) delivers some of the best-tasting and best-value food…$Around town - Ligurian
Il Casello
For dining with a view in Monterosso, look no further than Il Casello. Perched atop a rock outcropping next to the beach, this is a casually romantic place with stunning panoramas of the bay and Monterosso town. And amazingly, given this ultra-desirable location, prices…$$Around town - Fried Seafood
Il Pescato Cucinato
Three words: fried fish cones. "Il Pescato Cucinato" means "cooked catch," and that's what it comes down to at this hole-in-the-wall friggitoria (loosely, purveyor of fried foods). Whether it's calamari, clams, cod, or anchovies, there's only one method of cooking, and that's…$Around town - Ligurian/Seafood
Il Porticciolo
In laid-back Manarola, this traditional restaurant offers a cheerful dining room with colorful murals of the local landscape plus a littlebox-shaped veranda for "street side" dining—it's a great spot to take in a typical Ligurian meal without spending anywhere near the kind of…$$Around town - Ligurian/Seafood
La Lanterna
Arguably the best restaurant in the Cinque Terre (along with Miky, below). Chef Massimo is famous for his impeccable seafood dishes served in this small trattoria just above the charming harbor. From a table on the terrace here, you can hear the waves lap against the rocks and watch…$$Around Town - Ligurian
Osteria a Cantina de Mananan
This tiny eatery in an old wine cellar carved into the stone of an ancient house is always packed with both locals and tourists—so call ahead (and bring cash; they don’t accept credit cards). The menu (written on a blackboard) focuses on fresh and local ingredients, like vegetables…$$Around Town - Ligurian
Ristorante Belforte
Being perched on a medieval watch tower overlooking the Mediterranean makes for some pretty fantastic ambience. Eating well on traditional Ligurian dishes makes the experience at the upscale restaurant worth the wait (even if you reserve ahead of time) and the steep price. Notable…$$$Around Town - Seafood
Ristorante Miky
This family-run restaurant is considered one of the best in the Cinque Terre. In addition to the friendly service and the tasty, beautifully presented dishes, you can dine in a lovely garden with the smell of lemon and rosemary in the air. Most notable dishes include the grilled…$$$Around Town - Ligurian
Ristorante-Enoteca Dau Cila
On the outside, this ristorante-enoteca just looks like a ramshackle fishermen's osteria , with a small, netted seating area directly on the marina in Riomaggiore (in fact, there may be some small fishing boats sloshing underneath you as you dine). Inside, the vibe…$$Around town - Ligurian/Seafood
Trattoria da Oscar
If you manage to befriend any bona fide monterossini and ask for a restaurant recommendation, they're likely to steer you away from the more high-profile waterfront restaurants and instead to this unassuming but always-busy locals' trattoria on a side street away from the madness…$Around town - Ligurian/Seafood
Trattoria dal Billy
Trattoria dal Billy is practically minted as Manarola's special-occasion restaurant, but one of the reasons we like it so much is that, even with the splurge factor, you still get a folksy-family vibe. Located in a slender pink palazzo in the high part of Manarola town, Dal Billy…$$$Around town
