Ristorante Equilibrio In Imperia

Dining at Equilibrio was a unique experience: we opted for the "Equilibrio" tasting menu and were blown away by the clean contrasts and the technique of each course, which showcased the freshest local ingredients. A special compliment goes to Daniele, who looked after our table with great professionalism. His professional and attentive approach further elevated the evening. It's rare to find professionals capable of making the guest feel at the center of the experience. Excellent value for this level of dining. Highly recommended.

An unforgettable sensory experience at Equilibrio! A magical evening from start to finish. Chef Jacopo Chieppa's tasting menu is a journey of pure emotion: each dish showcases the Ligurian region with incredible creativity and boldness, always maintaining an impeccable balance of flavors. Everything was made perfect by the service, led by Daniele: with his extraordinary passion, kindness, professionalism, and charm. Special mention for his fantastic drinks! A well-deserved Michelin star in every way. We'll definitely be back!

We went for my girlfriend's 30th birthday. What can I say? The location was extraordinary, the service impeccable, and the menu was top-notch (at a much more reasonable price than the two Michelin-starred restaurants between Alassio and Imperia). Highly recommended! Keep it up, guys!

Phenomenal. A true culinary feast in terms of flavors and variety. Highly recommended.

What a romantic place with its charming old walls – yet inside, it's ultra-modern, with a very welcoming and convincing team and outstanding food. From the welcome and explanations to the presentation, everything was perfect. I have rarely experienced such a fantastic, creative, and meticulously detailed meal in a Michelin-starred restaurant. We also really appreciated that the chef came to our table twice, including to ask at the end what we thought of the menu, what we liked best, and what we didn't. My personal highlight was definitely the first dessert: rice pudding topped with an ice cream – made from shellfish!!! If you only taste the ice cream and expect something sweet, you might be a little taken aback at first. But when you then taste the ice cream combined with the rice pudding, it's a true explosion of flavor! Thank you so much for this exceptional experience!

An experience, 4 hours of pleasant surprises

I tried the balanced menu, and I must say the chef created an extremely coherent and interesting yet enjoyable experience across every course. The amuse bouche (beautiful and beautifully presented) plays on the constant contrast between savory, sweet, acidic, and umami, and it continues like this until the end, with dessert and pastries that almost seem like a natural continuation of the experience rather than a "ok, let's move on to dessert." The wine list is excellent, with reasonable markups, a good selection of Italian and French labels, and even a few German ones. I chose a bottle that had sold out just before lunch, but opted for another from the same cellar, which was excellent and also had a fair markup. And, well, the location is stunning. In short, go!

It was a wonderful experience. For me, it was also a bit of a test; I'd call it "the test of maturity." I don't like all flavors or all ingredients, so deciding to trust and dare with the Follia menu, letting myself be guided exclusively by the chef's choices without the possibility of expressing preferences, wasn't exactly easy. In the end, I can say I'm happy I made this choice. There are dishes you'd never choose on your own and therefore never try, so instead you taste and sometimes you discover something new. On this journey, you're pampered, with beautiful presentations, small mousse bouche, and so on, you proceed at the right pace, tasting after tasting. The portions are actually just small samples, but there are plenty of them, and at the end of the journey, you're still satisfied but not weighed down. Throughout the entire experience, there were only two dishes that didn't convince me (sea snails and sweetbreads). These dishes were certainly impeccably cooked, but the aftertaste of the sea snails, a bit strong, didn't change my mind, and I just couldn't stomach the fattiness of the sweetbreads. Congratulations on the experience, in any case. The quality/price ratio is absolutely right.

An excellent experience at this restaurant, a stunning dinner that we'll definitely repeat! Extreme care and balance in flavors, and a high level of aesthetics both at the table and in the dining room. We tried the Follia menu and were truly satisfied. Thank you.

We chose the Follia menu to immerse ourselves in Chef Jacopo's wonderful world. Everything was perfect: the service, the ambiance, the food. Some dishes were very unusual and a bit daring for traditional palates, but this experience made us understand how much work and dedication goes into a chef (and his staff) who has deservedly earned a Michelin star.