La Locanda del Gallese In La spezia

Arriving starving and having the owner come out to greet us with a smile and make us an incredible plate of meat, with some nonna's desserts, has been one of the most beautiful experiences of the trip through Tuscany.

Probably the best meal I had from my entire trip. The atmosphere, service and food was incredible. I still think about this meal everyday since I arrived back home! I can't wait to come back again some day, thank you so much!

A restaurant in the hills of La Spezia. The atmosphere is rustic yet refined. The varied menu features meat-based dishes such as porchetta, Ligurian-style rabbit, and strictly grilled meats. Traditional piadinas, baked in terracotta pots, are prepared in the large fireplace in the dining room and can be enjoyed with cured meats and/or stracchino cheese. The house red wine, Sangiovese, is very good and aromatic. Prices are moderately low. I highly recommend it. We love it here every time we visit this area.

This is a simple restaurant high above La Spezia. The service is extremely friendly and welcoming. Unfortunately, there are hardly any places like this left on the other side of the tunnel, on the "sunny side." The traditional focaccia of the Ligurian coast is cooked there by two nimble young men in an open fire in the middle of the restaurant, between terracotta plates that absorb the moisture from the egg-free flatbread, and immediately brought to the table. There, the guest fills them, similar to a taco, with delicacies from the kitchen: grilled vegetables from eggplant to zucchini and spicy tagliata beef. Beforehand, we had a wonderful ragu. Truly a hidden gem! And it's only 45 minutes from our house in Levanto. It's easily accessible via the stunning SP 150 road high above the sea. You can also take the bus from La Spezia.

This was truly fantastic. The food was delicious and the cappuccino was on the house.

A charming restaurant: truly exquisite traditional cuisine, a magical atmosphere, and attention to detail. A place near La Spezia we'll definitely return to.

The food is very good, the service is good, I'm there on Sunday too. The meat is delicious.

Delicious panigacci and excellent meat