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BORDIGHERA: La Reserve €€ DOLCEDO: Casa della Rocca €€ IMPERIA: Trattoria dalla Etta €
Modern Map A5 Mediterranean Map B4 Trattoria Map B5
Via Arziglia 20, 18012 Via Ripalta 3, 18100 Via Roma 33, Lucinasco 18100
Tel 0184 26 13 22 Closed Wed Tel 0183 28 0138 Closed Mon, also Tel 0183 523 67 Closed Mon
Typical dishes include sea bass Tue in winter Simple dishes and home-made
ravioli, gnocchi in a coral- A culinary delight. Only a tasting extra virgin olive oil (also for sale).
coloured sauce and fresh grilled menu is offered (two appetizers, In winter, dine in an intimate
fish. The limoncello liqueur is one first course, two main dishes dining room, and in summer,
worth trying. and a dessert), all with fine wines. dine under the pergola over-
looking the valley.
BORGIO: Verezzi Doc €€€ FINALE LIGURE: Ai Cuattru
Refined Regional Map C4 Canti € IMPERIA: Lanterna Blu €€€
Via Vittorio Veneto 1, 17022 Local Map C4 Mediterranean Map B5
Tel 019 61 14 77 Closed Mon, Via Torcelli 22, 17024 Via Scarincio 32, 18100
also Tue in winter Tel 019 68 05 40 Closed Sun & Mon Tel 0183 638 59 Closed Mon–Wed;
Verezzi Doc is set in a lovely A small restaurant with a very Sun dinner & lunch from Thu–Sat
flower-filled villa. Try specialities welcoming atmosphere. Try the Overlooking the port, this
such as fantasia di mare (assorted farinata, tagliolini with squid ink, restaurant offers excellent
fish with basil), artichoke soufflé octopus or rabbit, Ligurian style. Ligurian cui sine with a touch
or gnocchi with beetroot of the Neapolitan tradition.
and mullet. FINALE LIGURE: Ai Torchi €€€ Dishes here are made using
Sicilian/Neapolitan Map C4 high quality prod ucts and
CERVO: San Giorgio €€€ Via dell’Annunziata 12, 17024 Mediterranean herbs.
Winery Map B5 Tel 019 69 05 31 Closed Tue
Via Volta 19, 18010 Housed in an old olive-oil factory, LAIGUEGLIA: U Gussu €
Tel 0183 40 01 75 Closed Mon Ai Torchi offers a taste of south- Mediterranean Map B4
& Tue dinner ern Italian cuisine. Don't forget to Via Dante 41, 17053
Simple and creative cuisine try the maccheroncini al sugo di Tel 0182 49 92 78 Closed Tue
based on a combination of polpo e zucchini (courgette and U Gussu serves gene rous
fish, crusta ceans, shellfish and octopus pasta). portions of tasty fish dishes.
vegetables according to the Try the spaghetti with mussels.
season. Booking is recommended. IMPERIA: Osteria Didu € There is also a good selection of
Innovative cheese and desserts available.
COGOLETO: A Begûdda € Mediterranean Map B5
Seafood Map C3 Viale Matteotti 76, Oneglia 18100 LAIGUEGLIA: Baia del Sole €€
Lungomare Santa Maria 69, 16016 Tel 0183 27 36 36 Closed Mon Seafood Map B4
Tel 010 918 90 71 Closed Sun & Tue Piazza Cavour 8, 17053
dinner The chef changes the menu Tel 0182 69 00 19
Try the lobster taglierini pasta, every day according to the ingre- Set in a 17th-century seaside
the risotto with peppers and dients available. Dishes here are palace with a dining terrace
scampi sauce, or the sushi. The simple and set at affordable directly on the beach. The res-
restaurant has a con tem po rary prices, made with vegetables taur ant offers inventive Medi-
ambience. Excellent tiramisu and from the res taurant’s own terranean cuisine as well as
mint panna cotta desserts. garden. Try inven tive dishes such traditional Ligurian dishes.
as stuffed squid or buridda (fish
COLDIROLI: Gabry € soup) with octo pus and red wine. NOLI: Lilliput €€€
Mediterranean Map A5 Excellent wines available. Seafood Map C4
Via Monte Ortigara 43, 18038 Via Zuglieno 49, Vioze, 17027
Tel 0184 67 00 38 Closed Mon Tel 019 74 80 09 Closed Mon
Gabry offers panoramic views Fresh ingredients and simple
from its hilltop location, and cuisine, in a hilltop location with
classic traditional Italian cui sine breathtaking views. For starters,
served with its own wines. try the platter of shellfish, vege ta-
bles and fish in lemon cream.
DK Choice PIETRA LIGURE: Osteria Ciàssa
DOLCEACQUA/APRICALE: Növa €
Apricale Da Delio €€ Traditional Map B4
Local Map A4 Via Matteotti 21, 17027
Piazza Vittorio Veneto 9 , 18030 Tel 019 62 50 56 Closed Tue
Tel 0184 20 80 08 Closed Mon & eve & Wed
Tue except from Jun–Aug A family-run restaurant that offers
This restaurant is in a small Ligurian cuisine cooked with
and charming village, and offers seasonal ingredients. In summer,
regional cuisine made with sit outside in the square.
fresh local products. Enjoy a
meal on a terrace with a great SAN REMO: Buena Vista €€
view. Try home-made pasta and Argentinian Map A5
meat dishes such as rabbit ravioli, Corso degli Ingleasi 15, 18038
goat stew with white beans or Tel 0184 50 90 60
stuffed vegeta bles. Do not miss Near the Casino, this Argentinian
the delicate zabaglione. Casual seating at the marina-styled restaurant welcomes visitors
Lanterna Blu in Imperia with a glass of sangria. It offers a
Key to Price Guide see p188
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