Osteria a Cantina de Mananan In Vernazza

If this does not tell you what the food is like I don’t know what could. Amazing dining experience!

The seafood was really fresh, really delicious and the stuff were super nice

Thank you for letting us in at the end of your shift. A wonderful discovery. The welcome and service were top-notch. A very good meal.

Small and welcoming trattoria. The food is very good. The linguine allo scoglio were very rich and the desserts were spectacular.

We enjoyed everything from starter to dessert, we came back the next day 🤩 A must-visit address if you are passing through Corniglia! Thank you!

Dinner with a friend, after a long day hiking through the Cinque Terre. I’d taken a moment to freshen up — cleaned up nicely, felt a bit more presentable, maybe even a little more appetizing. We stepped out into the quiet beauty of Corniglia, that golden evening glow settling over the village, and then I saw it: a small ristorante tucked away, with recycled-material sculptures lining the entrance and a barely visible sign that read “Best Hospitality 2025.” That was it. I spotted it, and I knew — that’s where we’re eating tonight. We booked the 9 PM shift (of course, we’re from the south — we eat late). When we arrived, it was just in time for the second seating. The place was buzzing with life. We were seated next to two other couples, and quickly hit it off with one of them. The staff didn’t miss a beat — the waitresses welcomed us right away, seating us, joking with us, making sure everything felt just right. It took me a moment to understand how their service rhythm worked — there’s definitely a method to the madness — but once I caught on, I saw how well it flowed. Fast, efficient, and full of energy. And the team inside? Amazing. These women spoke practically every European language under the sun, always smiling, laughing, joking with guests. There wasn’t a hint of stress in the air — just a light, authentic, typical Italian vibe. That’s the word I’d use for this place: typical, in the best way. Warm, welcoming, full of personality. The black-and-white photos of old Corniglia on the walls, the homey décor — it’s exactly the kind of place you want to end up in after a day on the trails. If you’re passing through the Cinque Terre, this is a must. Highly recommended — for the food, for the people, for the feeling of being exactly where you’re supposed to be.

The food was generally good. Portions for some dishes were fair, for others a bit small. I particularly recommend the mixed seafood appetizer and for dessert the lemon panna cotta, it was super! The prices of some dishes were a bit high but in the Cinque Terre I expected much worse. Greetings to Lorena!

This was one of my favorite meals we had in our Italy trip. The service was incredible and so helpful food was cooked perfectly.

Very small and nice place, there are 9/10 tables and it has two dinner shifts: 7.30pm and 9pm. We took the mixed fish starter (€20 pp) and I highly recommend it! It was varied and you can practically dine with just that. I wanted to try the testaroli with pesto, they were also good, the only thing I had was I would have added a little more pesto. Friendly staff and honest prices.

abbiamo cenato qui su consiglio dell’host del beb siamo rimasti soddisfatti: sia del cibo sia della location molto suggestiva e particolare. Menzione d’onore per i dolci davvero deliziosi. (peccato per il caffè ed anche per la mancanza del latte)