Trattoria Di Malco In Castelvecchio di rocca barbena

The best decision to stop there for a quick break. There was no set menu, but they had the best pasta in the world! Homemade and simply delicious. Highly recommended, the cake was fantastic too.

A misunderstanding? We wanted to have a coffee, and as we entered the restaurant area, we heard a female voice boom "I only serve those with reservations!" At which point, I ventured to say, "We didn't reserve, but could we still have two coffees?" A middle-aged woman appeared at the kitchen door with a dishcloth in her hand and said, "Go to the bar, my husband is coming soon." Her tone was no longer the angry one, but her response still sounded like a threat. Fearful of scratching the floor tiles and careful not to consume too much air in the room, we calmly and quietly sat at the bar. About half a minute later, a beautiful woman, perhaps in her forties, arrived to make our coffees. Are we sure it was a man? I don't know much about such things, but she seemed like a woman to me. Okay, all that's not important, but the coffee was really good, and the place was nice. The lady remained in the empty restaurant to assist us (check on us?) the entire time and only charged us €1 per coffee, with a VAT-exempt receipt. And this was on September 10, 2025, NOT September 10, 2010! Thank you and goodbye. We'll be back again if we can. :) :) :)

Idyllic terrace in the middle of this rustic town. There's only the menu of the day, so nothing to choose except the drinks. One of the best lasagna's I've had! Very kind people and I could tell they cared about their service. Tip: their POS terminal wasn't working, so best not to rely on that and bring cash.

A fantastic place in the heart of the old town. Located at the foot of the old castle. Incredible atmosphere and excellent food.

A typical Ligurian trattoria. Everything was very good. The service was adequate. I highly recommend it. The only caveat: there's no à la carte option. The homemade pasta is spectacular.

You feel like you're part of the family!!

You sit down and they bring it all to you. Home-cooked food in a beautiful setting!

Authentic Italian food, just like you're eating in someone's home. A different menu every day, consisting of two dishes and dessert. The homemade pasta was delicious! Excellent value!

I've known this restaurant for years, and I've always had a great time with the Malco family! The atmosphere is friendly, and the food is delicious, making you feel right at home!

Ero in giro per l’Appennino ligure con la mia lupa e all’ora di pranzo mi sono trovato a questa trattoria in questo splendido angolo d’Italia. Ho pranzato senza alcuna prenotazione con ottime tagliatelle fatte in casa, bevuto un mezzo lt di ottimo vino bianco, concluso con un caffè e un amaro, per la spesa complessiva di 13 euro, accompagnato da un senso di ospitalità ormai raro. Ora: vorrei dire a quella ventina di recensioni negative che leggo, le seguenti cose; Andate a pranzo da Cracco o altri celebrati chef, spendete come minimo 10 volte di più per lo stesso piatto e siate felici, ma non rompete più i maroni a chi aggiunge, al piatto, cortesia umanità e qualità; la stessa che un tempo si trovava facilmente dappertutto e ora è diventata merce rara. Alla trattoria mi sento solo di aggiungere un grande GRAZIE e certamente un ARRIVEDERCI a presto