Il Piccolo Bistro' In Ventimiglia

Very pleasant welcome, clean restaurant, quality cuisine. The prices are very reasonable. Would do it again.

This restaurant is right next to my place, and the location is truly lovely—quiet, unique, and inviting. The service was excellent: warm, gracious, and attentive throughout the evening. As a retired chef, I tend to notice the details. I had the pinse-style pizza and breaded anchovies. While the presentation was fine, it was clear the anchovies came straight from the freezer to the fryer or oven. The dough had that classic Roman-style crispness, but lacked the depth of flavor you'd expect from a well-fermented base. Other guests were enjoying pasta dishes that looked well-prepared and appetizing. Prices were on the higher side, especially with the cover charge added. If you're looking for more distinctive local flavors, I’d recommend Orlogio, just up the street—it offers a more interesting take on regional cuisine. This isn’t a negative review—just an honest observation. The place has charm and potential, and with a bit more attention to ingredient quality, it could really stand out.

Absolutely wonderful, atmospheric place to have a lunch or dinner, where you can feel the real spirit of a beautiful Italian town. We loved every moment here. The dishes were delicious, especially Entrecote, and pizza Cotto e corciofi. The service was very welcoming, hospitable and polite, and I can't wait to come back once I'm again in Ventimiglia.

Good little restaurant in the middle of Ventimiglia Alta, with various plates of the day as well as pizza and other primi/secondi dishes - we had two pizzas, both excellent, and some refreshing limoncello afterwards. Friendly staff too and nice atmosphere inside and outside the restaurant.

Excellent pasta and very good service. Very good and generous pizza.

no complaints at all, service was fast, food was delicious (best pizza i had during our holiday in Nice) and location was lovely. shared a pizza between two but could definitely eat a whole one each - the ingredients were fresh and easy to eat. the pizza dough was the star of the show. worth the walk from the train station.

Three spaghetti with clams for €24 each. The roast beef for €22 was generous, as was the €10 pasta with tomato sauce. Overall, it was good, but the portion of pasta with clams disappointed me; they should have added 50g more each. I think the scale was broken. I don't think I'll go back.

The owner and staff are attentive and courteous. The food is excellent, as is its location near the Cathedral.

Lovely spot by the church - just perfect for dinner. Their pasta was delicious, especially the pesto one and the fish was also good. Generous pours of wine too. Attentive service!

A discovery for me: this very good beef tartare, sliced with a knife, with burata and pistachios for seasoning and a few anchovies on the side, was delicious. The red fruit cheesecake was also very good. The service was efficient (in French) and friendly. The prices are a little higher than in other restaurants in the city, but very reasonable.