La Paranza In Santa margherita ligure

Was craving carbonara, which I normally have in Roma on our annual visits to Italy, but Roma was not on our agenda this time. Stumbled on this place (saw the twinkling lights!), saw they had it on the menu so gave it a go. The carbonara was traditional and as good as I have had in Roma. Generous portion of guanciale and the egg yolk/cheese balance was perfect. We also had a lovely bottle of wine as recommended by the outstanding cameriere. He was professional, friendly, knowledgeable. The place has a beautiful seaside interior to suit its location plus great italian pop classics playing in the background. The menu is diverse without being complicated. Lots of seafood options and nice wine selections. Price is very reasonable for the quality of the food and experience.

La Paranza da Marina is an absolute gem. We have been there 4 times in a month ! The vongole with bottarga were simply outstanding, and the gambero rosso were among the best I’ve ever tasted—fresh, flavorful, and perfectly prepared. The welcome and service were exceptional throughout our meal, with a special mention for Mario. He was always smiling, incredibly welcoming, and his positive energy was truly contagious. He made us feel like part of the family. This is a wonderfully warm, family-run restaurant where you can enjoy genuinely delicious food in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. An unforgettable experience that I would happily recommend to anyone visiting the area!

We stopped by for a quick lunch and were pleasantly surprised. Excellent food, top-notch service! I highly recommend Marina's restaurant!

Very nice location and seafront but I think they have to decide whether to leave the quality but lower the prices or whether to increase the quality and leave the prices... if I eat fish I would like to see the meat on the plate and I would like to smell the aroma and the flavour

Warmly, designed restaurant by a husband and wife team with kind service and delicious food made with love.

Welcoming place, generous portions (especially for those who arrive hungry), excellent food! Nothing to complain about.

Seafood lunch with raw fish and spaghetti with clams. High quality, perfectly prepared dishes, excellent service, and reasonable prices. A special mention goes to Mario, the dining room manager, who is very kind and friendly.

A nice restaurant, with some evocative sea-themed writing and a shabby chic decor. We ate quite well, but I didn't particularly appreciate the fact that the sea bass fillet had all its bones in it; it was unpleasant to keep picking the bones out of your mouth.