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RAPALLO: Trattoria Ö Bansin €€ SANTA MARGHERITA LIGURE: TELLARO: Locanda Miranda €€
Mediterranean Map E4 Trattoria dei Pescatori €€ Seafood Map F5
Via Venezia 105, 16035 Trattoria Map E4 Via Fiascherino 92, 19030
Tel 0185 23 11 19 Closed Mon Via Bottaro 43-45, 16038 Tel 0187 96 81 30 Closed Mon
dinner & Sun lunch in summer Tel 0185 28 67 47 Closed Tue The creative menu consists of
Traditional Ligurian dishes such except Jul & Aug seafood specialities and deli ­
as trenette al pesto, fried ancho­ This is a good place to sample cious fish dishes. It also has a
vies and dried cod are available at the local pansoti (stuffed pasta seven­room B&B with plenty
this trattoria. An economical fixed in nut sauce), or the fish from of rustic charm.
menu is also available through­ the local fisheries. Home­made
out the week during lunch hours. pasta and desserts. VERNAZZA: Gambero Rosso €€
Innovative Map E4
RECCO: Manuelina €€ SARZANA: Taverna Piazza Marconi 7, 19018
Innovative Map D4 Napoleone €€ Tel 0187 81 22 65 Closed Thu
Via Roma 296, 16036 Traditional Map F5 This place is well­known for its
Tel 0185 741 28 Closed Wed Via Bonaparte 16, 19068 imaginative and creative cuisine,
This restaurant is renowned Tel 0187 62 79 74 Closed Mon which pri ma rily consists of sea­
for its cheese focaccia. Try the Try the exotic seasonal, regional food dishes based on the
marinated anchovies with vege­ dishes, such as artichoke pie with Ligurian tradition. The fish ravioli
tables, and the black rice with saffron sauce, stuffed truffles and and lemon risotto are delicious.
coconut cream dessert. ravioli with pistacchio sauce.
Excellent choice of wine.
RIOMAGGIORE: Dau Cila €
Winery Map F5 SESTRI LEVANTE: Riviera di Ponente
Via San Giacomo 65, 19017 Portobello €€
Tel 0187 76 00 32 Closed Mon Innovative Seafood Map E4 ALASSIO: Palma €€€
Home­made pasta and local Via Portobello 16, 16039 Innovative Map B4
dishes are served with an excep­ Tel 0185 415 66 Closed Wed Via Cavour 5, 17021
tional selection of Italian wines. This restaurant overlooks the Tel 0182 64 03 14 Closed Wed &
Try the Cinque Terre wines and the magnificent beach of the Baia Nov–Mar from Mon–Fri
Sciacchetrà dessert wine. Good del Silenzio. The cui sine, mainly Housed in an 18th­century
service and friendly atmosphere. seafood, combines the delicious palazzo, this Michelin­star
flavours of Ligurian tradition restaurant offers specials that
RIOMAGGIORE: Cappun with Mediterranean tastes. include seared tuna with goat’s
Magru €€€ cheese, or buffalo mozzarella flan
Traditional Map F5 SESTRI LEVANTE: Polpo with orange, tomato and red
Via Volastra 19, 19017 Località Groppo Mario €€€ pepper sauce.
Tel 0187 92 05 63 Closed Mon & Tue Seafood Map E4
The menu changes each day Via XXV Aprile 163, 16039 ALBENGA: Lo Scoglio €€
according to the fish and produce Tel 0185 48 02 03 Closed Mon Seafood Map B4
avail able in the local market. The Set in a former pope's summer Viale Che Guevara 40, 17031
Sea Tasting Menu offers good residence dating from the 16th Tel 0182 54 18 93 Closed Mon
value. Book in advance. century, Polpo Mario serves An unpretentious restaurant built
Genoese seafood specialities. on a small pier. No written menu
SANTA MARGHERITA LIGURE: The proprie tor's boat brings in available – simply walk in and ask
Cinzia e Mario € the daily catch. Smart and chic, for the daily specials. The fish is
Seafood Map E4 this restaurant has a beautiful excellent, especially the sword­
Via Palestro 6, 16038 sum mer terrace and a good fish and the cod tartare. Enjoy the
Tel 0185 28 75 05 Closed Thu wine list. bar on the beach in the summer.
Four different tasting menus,
together with à la carte dishes
and a variety of pizzas.
SANTA MARGHERITA LIGURE:
La Paranza €
Traditional Map E4
Via Jacopo Ruffini 46, 16038
Tel 0185 28 36 86
Savour some of the best seafood in
the gulf in a simple, cosy setting.
In addition to a tasting menu, the
restaurant offers a "tourist menu",
which includes a variety of
Ligurian and Genoese dishes.
SANTA MARGHERITA LIGURE:
Oca Bianca €€
Meat Map E4
Via XXV Aprile 21, 16038
Tel 0185 28 84 11 Closed Mon
A great selection of various types
of meat, as well as excel lent veg­
e table and cheese dishes. Polpo Mario, famous for its traditional Genoese recipes, Sestri Levante
Key to Price Guide see p188

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