I migliori ristoranti di cucina mediterranea in La spezia

05/01/2026: A small but welcoming place. The dishes are unique and flavorful. From appetizers to desserts, the flavors are truly unforgettable. Found through reviews, we went one night and then returned the next. The owners are kind and helpful. Highly recommended.

27/11/2025: Simply the best in La Spezia, typical products and divinely cooked at an excellent quality/price ratio.

11/01/2026: Excellent food, very welcoming atmosphere

10/01/2026: We arrived by chance, and even though the restaurant was full, they managed to seat us and let us eat. The food was friendly and very good. Finally, you could taste the fish without the garlicky smells overpowering the aroma.

16/10/2025: Fantastic experience! The food, view, atmosphere and service were the best we have experienced in Italy 🤩 It is definitely worth the taxi fare!

14/10/2025: A hidden gem in the Levante hills. La Zita is always a sure thing: good food, homely service, and reasonable prices. If you're looking for a restaurant where you can eat a wealth of traditional products, you've come to the right place. The restaurant is so homey, it almost feels like entering a private home and being welcomed as part of the family. The highlight of the menu is the exceptional first courses, followed by the Ligurian-style rabbit, very juicy and not at all gamey. To top off the meal, the bill is incredibly low, in contrast to the rest of the restaurant. Excellent value for money.

26/10/2025: Excellent service, delicious food, and a charming location! Very friendly owners.

23/10/2025: Picturesque location let down by poor service. Visited for lunch and tried to explain to the elderly waiter (with the help of Google translate) that we do not speak Italian and we would do our best to communicate in Italian. From there the level of service plummeted. We ordered scampi and a pesto spaghetti dish. The later did not arrive with the former and eventually we asked about the missing meal. A few words were spoken between two waiters and 15 minutes later, the spaghetti dish eventually arrived with no apology or explanation. We had walked passed several other restaurants along the harbour front and chosen Elettra, in part, due to the linen table cloths expecting commensurate service levels. We were sadly mistaken and left with the feeling that the waiter did not want to serve tourists.

04/01/2026: Group lunch with a fixed menu, everything delicious and well-organized service.

11/12/2025: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best meal we’ve had in Europe after a week of traveling. We were extremely hungry and accidentally walked into this place while it was still open. The fish dishes were fresh and delicious. The cheese risotto was not overly cheesy and paired perfectly with the sweetness of pear. The tiramisu was the best!! Prices are very reasonable, especially for a location in a tourist area. Highly recommended.

17/12/2025: Very popular Very good experience

30/11/2025: We ate at this restaurant three evenings in a row. All the dishes were very good, prepared with fresh ingredients, delicious, and the portions were generous. The service was very attentive, professional, quick, and very friendly. Excellent value for money. We can wholeheartedly recommend this restaurant.

21/01/2026: My wife and I went for dinner after reading many positive reviews and having fairly high expectations. The restaurant is well-maintained, and the service is attentive, perhaps even overly so: very attentive but at times intrusive. Unfortunately, the dining experience didn't live up to the restaurant's reputation. The appetizer I ordered (calamari with pumpkin) was unbalanced: the pumpkin was overly sweet, with too much butter/oil, and it completely lacked a balanced acidity. I left a good portion, and no one asked us why. The first courses were disappointing. The mixed seafood pasta was adequate but unremarkable: the flavors weren't punchy, "you couldn't taste the sea." My wife ordered spaghetti with garlic, oil, chili pepper, shrimp, and burrata: the dish tasted nothing like garlic, oil, or chili pepper; the burrata covered everything, making the dish flat and lacking in character. In short: plenty of form, but little substance. The dishes are "ordinary," lacking personality or depth of flavor, and don't justify the price tag. With more careful attention to balance, technique, and the dishes' identity, the experience could be significantly improved. For now, however, we definitely expected more.

06/01/2026: The food was excellent, but not unexpected! The appetizer was delicious: raw purple shrimp and a delicious focaccia crumble; the first course was a fantastic pasta dish with potatoes and seafood! And finally, a dessert that would be an understatement to call just dessert! Well done, Silvia!

11/11/2025: I was greeted with a lot of theatrics; I should have followed my instincts and left after reading the menu... The menu and prices aren't displayed outside. I ordered a ravioli dish, seven on a plate for 16 euros, which was served very quickly but was strangely cold and bland. My daughter had the same experience, and to top it off, the pasta dish was too salty. Also, they ask if you want still or sparkling water, but in the end, they serve you tap water (judging by the smell) in a mineral water bottle! In short, money down the drain.

09/11/2025: I found it by chance and it was just perfect for dinner. I got a table without reservation (Friday) and the service was really nice. Food was excellent. Good portions, I would have loved to try more. Went there again the next day (with a reservation since it was Saturday and really busy). I really enjoyed it. They have traditional food but also some more out of the ordinary dishes.

14/10/2025: Hello, Two seafood dishes, grilled vegetables, fries, bread, wine, sparkling water...€85. Very good, Nice setting, Five stars for the atmosphere...we were alone 😉

24/09/2025: Pleasant in the evening despite the lack of view due to the fact that it was dark, the dishes are good. However, there was a long wait between courses, we left before dessert because of the wait in the cold even though we were the last table. The knives were not suitable for shellfish, you had to attack with your fingers but there were no finger bowls.

29/11/2025: One very tasty place to dine in Vernazza. They serve different versions of pesto dishes that one can try. They are very good and highly recommended. Their service personnel is very fun, accommodating, and quirky too. One very minor comment is the view of the parking and the zooming vehicles beside the diners, but their food is reasonably priced, compared to the dining places by tourist center.

29/11/2025: This was a great dining experience in Vernazza. Although this popular spot is located away from the main town drag, it was absolutely worth walking uphill to reach it. We came specifically to try classic Ligurian pesto. We ordered the local classic, trofie al pesto, and pesto lasagna. Both dishes were excellent. The pesto was made fresh and it was delicious. We enjoyed the dishes so much we wished we could have ordered a second plate. Admittedly, the setting isn't the most scenic (the restaurant faces a parking lot), but the friendly, attentive service and the quality of the food more than make up for it. Highly recommended!

07/01/2026: Amazing place 😱😱😱 Everything was delicious, from appetizers to first courses, second courses, and desserts. Go there!

27/10/2025: Great for eating fish and good wines

29/12/2025: Warm atmosphere, pleasant service and quality food! We thoroughly enjoyed our meal and had a wonderful time!

08/12/2025: Located less than a kilometer from the center of Portovenere, La Chiglia restaurant was one of the best surprises of our holiday here. The restaurant is seafront with parking, and the food, service, and friendliness are five-star. If you're in the area and want to eat expertly prepared, fresh fish and more, this is the place for you.

18/01/2026: The best pizza and farinata in La Spezia!

02/11/2025: What a pleasure to dine in this charming place! The food is excellent, and the waitress is lovely. I highly recommend this restaurant.

07/01/2026: We go to this restaurant every now and then, and the food is excellent. The atmosphere is very warm and the owners and staff are very kind, but what really makes the difference is their cheesecake... truly out of this world, one of the best desserts I've ever eaten.

15/12/2025: The staff was polite and knowledgeable, ensuring fast and efficient service even when the restaurant was fully booked. The cuisine is a triumph of flavor and passion. I highly recommend it: it's an experience worth trying again and again.

20/11/2025: Average food and service. Bad atmosphere after 10 pm with drunk and disruptive clients, especially single women.

11/11/2025: A charming place; we had latte macchiatos, wines, and Aperol. Everything was delicious, accompanied by some tapas.