On a day that only on the calendar was autumnal, we decided to try this restaurant.
The staff was excellent, attentive, and the wine glass pairing was excellent.
The food paid homage to Liguria, with a sublime appetizer.
We were only sorry we couldn't thank the chef personally, even though he came out several times to chat with the next table.
Should I perhaps return?
francesca zembo
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12 Ottobre 2025
10,0
Stanely Tucci steered us wrong on this one! In his series, this chef and restaurant came off as farm to table. In reality it couldn't be a less earthy experience. Not only is it pretentious and overpriced, but we were charged for a 2nd bottle of water we didn't order or receive. Huh? I read this happened to another reviewer. The service was attentive but our server spoke like a mouse. We were forced to lip read. We filled in the questions ahead of time with our booking, yet no one was aware we are vegetarian or that my husband has an egg allergy. The staff did not prepare themselves.
LA Milne
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03 Ottobre 2025
6,0
It's time to set the record straight.
This restaurant is the best in Portofino! So yes, it's not for everyone's budget, but those who complain about the quality of the food or the prices have missed the point and should return to the tourist traps further down. From start to finish, we had a wonderful time. We opted for the à la carte menu, and it was perfect!
We really liked the nod to the meal with the desserts offered according to the dishes we tasted. And oh my god! The purple potato as an appetizer, what a treat!!!
Richard Anaïs
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26 Settembre 2025
10,0
I returned last night, September 23, after a year. Unfortunately, I feel like the quality of the experience has significantly deteriorated: the dishes were decent, but I found a thorn in the grouper and an inedible part of the cuttlefish. Not to mention the wine pairing: €180 for four glasses of what should represent excellent wines from around the world, and I was served two Italian wines out of four (which were also very superficially presented). The background music, featuring Italian classics, was truly deafening.
Samuele Crescente
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24 Settembre 2025
6,0
A wonderful experience. The young staff was very attentive, but never overbearing. We knew Chef Mattia by reputation, and he lived up to our expectations. We opted for the slightly longer tasting menu. Everything was perfect!!!
federica battisti
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14 Settembre 2025
10,0
An excellent dinner with simple ingredients, beautifully prepared and presented! The atmosphere is refined, elegant, but not stuffy. The young chef Mattia Pecis and his team are excellent. The service was also excellent. Highly recommended!
Laura Busti
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11 Settembre 2025
10,0
Beautiful place, refined and carefully prepared dishes if it weren't for a miserable thorn in a dish, it really can happen, but we are at Cracco's, not Giovannino the greengrocer's. Not a star-worthy experience, but an experience nonetheless.
Michele Malgieri
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02 Settembre 2025
8,0
Spectacular lunch. All the dishes were truly delicious and, above all, made mostly with local ingredients, a much-appreciated feature for a Ligurian like me. Special mention goes to the moray eel and "orto" (vegetable garden), both truly exquisite.
The wait staff was extremely kind and available to answer our every request. A must-try if you're looking for something different and sophisticated in the Portofino setting.
Luca Leonardo
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10 Luglio 2025
10,0
Splendid restaurant, refined dishes and with a preparation and a choice of fresh and impeccable raw materials. Very attentive and courteous staff.
giulia carriero
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30 Giugno 2025
10,0
Saying portofino does not mean eating well... quite the opposite! But here in the kingdom of mattia pecis it's a whole other story! In the dishes you find perfection, technique, taste and the apotheosis of a dinner! A team of young people in the kitchen gives the best of themselves under the watchful eye of mattia! We were so immersed in making love with the food that we forgot we were in one of the most suggestive places in italy! Prices in keeping with the context! Exaggerated in my opinion the ten euro cover charge per person and the same for coffee! I wanted to find the needle in the haystack! 😬😬🫤the bread is made on site with an extra round of applause for the breadsticks! Thank you for this wonderful experience! Chef carlo cracco was far-sighted!😋😋
Sofia Miranda
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18 Giugno 2025
10,0
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