Awards Candidates 2019

30/08/2025: I visited the restaurant twice because it was so fantastic. The food was delicious and reasonably priced. The service was friendly.

29/08/2025: The service demoralized me, it takes them 45 thousand hours to bring you a pizza

30/10/2025: This restaurant is only open in the evenings, but that's so we can enjoy it even more. The pizzas are excellent and generous. The staff is very pleasant and accommodating. A delightful place!

14/10/2025: Delicious dishes, very efficient and friendly service

10/10/2025: A little too reddish meat for my taste

10/10/2025: A must-see if you come to Ventimiglia, special mention to Antonella and her dear chef husband

16/10/2025: Fantastic experience! The food, view, atmosphere and service were the best we have experienced in Italy 🤩 It is definitely worth the taxi fare!

14/10/2025: A hidden gem in the Levante hills. La Zita is always a sure thing: good food, homely service, and reasonable prices. If you're looking for a restaurant where you can eat a wealth of traditional products, you've come to the right place. The restaurant is so homey, it almost feels like entering a private home and being welcomed as part of the family. The highlight of the menu is the exceptional first courses, followed by the Ligurian-style rabbit, very juicy and not at all gamey. To top off the meal, the bill is incredibly low, in contrast to the rest of the restaurant. Excellent value for money.

05/10/2025: I drank two liters of beer and threw up in front of the door. I feel sorry for whoever had to clean it up. But the place is legendary and the beer is delicious. I don't know about the food because I didn't have enough money.

28/09/2025: Excellent tavern in the city center A dark atmosphere, very good food, and exceptional preparation Excellent service. Good price 2 appetizers, 4 first courses, 4 desserts, 2 beers, 1 water, and 2 liqueurs €96

18/10/2025: Excellent choice, extraordinary food, and even better service. I mentioned the service because I noticed in my 30 days in Italy that service is generally poor. And when we did get good service, well, I wanted to highlight it. The girl who served us last night was very professional and, above all, attentive. Both my food (fish) and that of the rest of my companions were top-quality, very fresh, and accompanied by a very welcoming atmosphere.

08/10/2025: Four of us spent four evenings at the restaurant because we were completely satisfied from the very first night. The food, wine, and service were excellent.

26/09/2025: Very good Japanese restaurant. Extra fresh sushi. Impeccable service, very good wine. Beautiful setting, very good address. Not to be missed in Salzana

10/08/2025: Everything was perfect! Very good Japanese and lovely service! The terrace is magnificent. We loved everything!

24/10/2025: Focaccia and Bruscetta to die for! I recommend them with my eyes closed.

10/10/2025: I bought a focaccia to go… €12. Arriving at the seaside, what a disappointment!! It was tiny! I had to buy a similar product from another store, for three times less. Nothing to say about the quality, though; it was good. But really, the size needs to be reviewed, or the price!

27/10/2025: Great for eating fish and good wines

16/10/2025: Not only the excellent quality of the fish but also Michele's friendliness made us feel at home with friends...thanks Michele and thanks to the chef, 2 beautiful dinners

26/10/2025: Very welcoming place. Prompt service. Excellent food. The house appetizer, tortellini in chicken broth, and pigeon are excellent. The gnocchi with Castel Magno cheese are superb, and especially the crème brûlée with goat's milk mozzarella. The price is very reasonable. We'll return in the summer to have lunch on the terrace, which offers a wonderful view of the coast.

15/10/2025: A lovely place with a splendid view. Delicious tartlets as an appetizer, excellent mushroom risotto, and superb zuppa inglese to finish. Must try.

20/06/2025: Very nice place, spacious and elegantly furnished, good dishes but not a wide choice of variety, kind but not professional staff.

13/05/2025: Excellent atmosphere and dishes, impeccable table service, honest bill, I recommend booking well in advance to avoid the risk of not finding a place... an indicator of the success of the place 👍.... recommended dessert: cornucopia

11/10/2025: Fantastic Stay at Grand Hotel Portovenere! 🌊 I've just had the most magical 3-night stay at the Grand Hotel Portovenere, and I'm already dreaming of going back! This place is an absolute gem, set in a beautifully restored 17th-century convent right on the water's edge. From the moment we arrived, the staff went above and beyond to make us feel welcome. Their kindness and passion for the region truly made our trip special. The food was a highlight every single day. Dining at the Palmaria Restaurant with its stunning panoramic terrace views was an experience in itself. The cuisine was innovative, fresh, and absolutely delicious—a perfect taste of Liguria! Waking up to the view of the colorful harbor and Palmaria Island from our balcony was unforgettable. The hotel's location is perfect, right in the heart of charming Portovenere and with the ferry to the Cinque Terre literally at your doorstep. If you're looking for a luxurious, romantic, and utterly satisfying escape, look no further. I can't recommend this hotel enough!

14/08/2025: An amazing vacation; calling it a hotel is an understatement given the many activities available thanks to the concierge's invaluable advice. We tried the sunset boat excursion with aperitif and an exclusive boat tour of the Cinque Terre. Needless to say, the location is fantastic for visiting the center and the famous church of San Pietro. Close to excellent restaurants, including the Grand Hotel's own: the Palmaria restaurant. The friendly, helpful staff helped make those days and our stay at the Grand Hotel itself a special memory...thanks again!

08/10/2025: The pizza and staff were truly top-notch. The pizza dough was unique, not heavy, and very easy to digest. However, I suggest improving the atmosphere by removing at least a couple of tables because we were all packed together. Aside from the chaos, the tables are really too close together.

29/09/2025: Excellent wood-fired pizza. Generous appetizers. Good service despite the crowded dining room.