Il Frantoio In Monterosso al mare

Focacceria Il Frantoio is kind of hiding: tucked in a narrow alley off the main drag, but you’ll smell that fresh-baked focaccia the moment you walk nearby. Even if you don’t see the sign, follow your nose. Inside the little place, there are only a handful of tables, so most people grab a slice and go. They do those classic Ligurian-style focacce: some round like pizzas (but no sauce) and some square or rectangular slabs. The difference is more than shape, focaccia isn’t pizza. It uses dough with more leavening, so it stays thicker, softer, and airier than typical pizza crust, and it gets dimpled and drenched in olive oil before baking. Because of that, the focaccia from Il Frantoio feels pillowy inside but still crispy at the edges — perfect base for whatever topping they throw on. Go for a classic plain‑olive-oil slice if you want something simple and salty. Or, if you’re up for a punchier flavor, try their anchovy version: salty, briny, and made for a beach‑town afternoon. Honestly, it’s the perfect snack to grab before hiking to Vernazza — light, filling, and full of energy for the climb. Bottom line: Focacceria Il Frantoio isn’t fancy. It’s small, kind of hidden, and not Instagram-flashy. But if you want a genuinely good bite of Ligurian comfort food, warm focaccia, salty anchovies or olive-oil-rich crust, handheld and cheap, this spot hits exactly right.

The best focaccia in the Cinque Terre, unbeatable value for money... incredible Italian dough and flavour.

Best focaccia in town, the crispy edge was just to the point ✨ pizza and chickpea pastry were also really delicious 😋 the ingredients were fresh and they warmed the food up. The staff were very kind too. Highly recommend 👍🏼

Very busy place for a reason: the food is excellent, and cheap. Must go

We stopped for lunch at this focacceria today. The lady was very kind and served very quickly. We had two margherita pizzas, one with cheese, a piece of farinata, and a beer, all for the modest sum of €12—prices unheard of in Liguria.

Excellent focaccia, fair prices, and super staff!

This is a cute little pizza and focaccia restaurant that is run by the nicest man in the world. We brought our toddler here and he was incredibly friendly and patient with us. The food is great, the prices are excellent, the atmosphere is nice, and the service is second to none. Highly recommend, especially if you have children. Thank you, kind Italian man!

Great place, very good value for money. I especially recommend the focaccia.

Great focaccia and faranita! Must stop. Great prices. Not crowded at all.

Pizza was AMAZING. Chef had a great personality, he cracked us up. He let us try some chickpea crust, and it was so good. Best pizza we’ve had in Italy so far!