The Italian Riviera Restaurants

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  • 1. Bacicio

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    This enoteca and antipasto bar is popular with locals and tourists looking for typical regional dishes, fresh fish, and a lengthy wine list. The owner designed the entire place, right down to the tables and chairs made from anchors and old boats. They also offer terrific sandwiches to go.

    Via Cappellini 17, Portovenere, Liguria, 19025, Italy
    0187-793031

    Known For

    • Anchovies cooked many ways
    • Fresh fish crostini
    • Generous portions at reasonable prices

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Thurs. in summer, evenings in winter, Reservations not accepted
  • 2. Il Timone

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    Find some of the best food in Portovenere at this airy, affordable, and casual portside restaurant. The menu is typical "Ligure," ranging from meat to pasta with seafood, and also offers farinata, focaccia, and pizza. The turquoise and white decor and benches with pillows for lounging create a playful, relaxing atmosphere.

    Via Olivo 29, Portovenere, Liguria, 19025, Italy
    0187-914595

    Known For

    • Comfortable patio in summer
    • All-inclusive tasting menus
    • Ligurian farinata and pizza

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Tues. and mid-Jan.–Feb. No lunch Mon. and Wed.–Fri.
  • 3. Locanda Miranda

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    Perched amid the clustered old houses in seaside Tellaro, 4 km (2½ miles) southeast of Lerici, this small, unpretentious family-run restaurant with wooden tables and plenty of windows has become a foodie destination. The imaginative seafood-focused menu changes often, and the pretty building also houses a small inn with seven charming and comfortable rooms.

    Via Fiascherino 92, Tellaro, Liguria, 19032, Italy
    0187-964012

    Known For

    • Locally sourced fish
    • Cozy dining room
    • Pasta and risotto paired with seafood

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Mon. and Nov.
  • 4. U Giancu

    $$ | Località San Massimo

    Although the walls of Fausto Oneto’s restaurant are covered in original cartoons, and a playground is the main feature of the outdoor seating area, this chef-owner is completely serious about his cooking, which follows the seasons. His own garden provides the freshest possible vegetables, the wine list (ask to visit the cantina) is excellent, and there are lively morning Ligurian cooking lessons. The restaurant is in the hills above Rapallo, a 20-minute drive northeast along the coast from Santa Margherita.

    Via San Massimo 78, Rapallo, Liguria, 16035, Italy
    0185-261212

    Known For

    • Lamb dishes
    • Creative and playful setting
    • Vegetables fresh from the restaurant's garden

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Wed. and Nov. No lunch weekdays
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