I migliori ristoranti di cucina mediterranea in La spezia

07/12/2025: A modern venue, prompt and precise service, and tasty dishes with generous portions. A must-try for any occasion.

29/11/2025: The food is decent, except the chocolate cake is awful. High prices. Cold atmosphere. It's a veranda with few heat pumps. Friendly service. Two stars anyway.

14/11/2025: The "Il Casello" restaurant is an excellent choice for those who want to dine well in a refined and welcoming environment. The dishes are prepared with quality ingredients, and the attention to detail in their presentation is evident. The portions are just right, and each course has an authentic flavor that demonstrates the care and attention to detail in the kitchen. The staff is extremely polite, kind, and professional. From the moment you arrive, you feel welcomed and cared for with discretion and courtesy. The atmosphere is pleasant and relaxing, ideal for both family lunches and dinners and an evening with friends. A restaurant that stands out for its quality, service, and friendliness. Highly recommended for those seeking a wonderful dining experience.

10/11/2025: Service, location and food Genisle

02/02/2026: A quiet place with a very interesting menu. I tasted the stratospheric Colonnata lard with warm focaccia and a truly special rabbit. Highly recommended!

02/02/2026: Great lunch, amazing rabbit! Excellent

07/01/2026: A restaurant in the hills of La Spezia. The atmosphere is rustic yet refined. The varied menu features meat-based dishes such as porchetta, Ligurian-style rabbit, and strictly grilled meats. Traditional piadinas, baked in terracotta pots, are prepared in the large fireplace in the dining room and can be enjoyed with cured meats and/or stracchino cheese. The house red wine, Sangiovese, is very good and aromatic. Prices are moderately low. I highly recommend it. We love it here every time we visit this area.

21/12/2025: This is a simple restaurant high above La Spezia. The service is extremely friendly and welcoming. Unfortunately, there are hardly any places like this left on the other side of the tunnel, on the "sunny side." The traditional focaccia of the Ligurian coast is cooked there by two nimble young men in an open fire in the middle of the restaurant, between terracotta plates that absorb the moisture from the egg-free flatbread, and immediately brought to the table. There, the guest fills them, similar to a taco, with delicacies from the kitchen: grilled vegetables from eggplant to zucchini and spicy tagliata beef. Beforehand, we had a wonderful ragu. Truly a hidden gem! And it's only 45 minutes from our house in Levanto. It's easily accessible via the stunning SP 150 road high above the sea. You can also take the bus from La Spezia.

20/02/2026: Although the food is reasonably good, albeit with a very repetitive menu, I don't recommend it due to the terrible service. I think it's the only place in Sarzana where, if you make a reservation, they assign you the worst seats. The waitress who welcomed us and who currently works the dining room is completely lacking in empathy, almost annoyed, and unreasonably inclined to underwhelm customers. We've been frequenting this restaurant occasionally for a while, and the staff used to be much friendlier. The service is truly embarrassing. After mentioning the service issues, I'll list a few technical flaws: incorrect orders sent back, cutlery not changed between meals, and the waitress moving it from the plate to the tablecloth, dirtying the surface. Soapstones cracked from cooking raw meat (they were intact before). I advise the owner to review the staff, perhaps supporting them with psychotherapy. Personally, I prefer to spend my money in more worthy places. This is not the case here. P.S. I see from the reviews that this is a fairly common negative opinion. It's easy to lose customers.

06/02/2026: Excellent quality-price ratio, I will return.

21/02/2026: We had lunch with friends on February 15th. The service was excellent, with great attention to gluten-free menus and a warm welcome. Highly recommended. Roberta

03/01/2026: A restaurant that seems suspended in time, where every detail tells a story. The retro atmosphere is the real added value: period furnishings, soft lighting, and a welcome reminiscent of the warm and authentic atmosphere of yesteryear. Sitting down at a table here is like taking a little journey into the past, relaxing and delightful. The cuisine is refined, sincere, and well-executed, with balanced flavors and quality ingredients that are appreciated from the first bite. Each dish is presented with elegance and respect for tradition, without unnecessary modern constraints. A special mention goes to the service, perfectly embodied by Mr. Antonio: a true man of integrity, professional, discreet, and impeccable in his manners. His presence gives character to the dining room, with that slightly old-fashioned grace that is increasingly rare today and that decisively contributes to the restaurant's charm. If there's one small point for improvement, it's the portions that aren't particularly generous... but this detail easily fades into the background when compared to the overall experience. In fact, it almost leaves you wanting to return to try something else on the menu. An ideal place for those seeking atmosphere, flavor, and authenticity, perfect for a quiet evening of good food and old-world charm. Highly recommended.

04/12/2025: A little hidden gem in Monterosso al Mare. Excellent food, delicious wines, and fantastic desserts. Thank you so much for a short break with you.

24/11/2025: A lot of restaurants in Monterosso were closed when we went and this is one of the only ones that’s open that’s at least 4/5 so we gave it a shot. Staff were super friendly and kind. Food was good but the seafood spaghetti was on the salty side. The fried mixed seafood was on point though! Not salty at all, crispy, well cooked inside! The two dishes balanced each other out. Their tiramisu was to die for!!! Would go back there just for that. They were pet friendly and kid friendly too. They had a baby chair for our daughter.

30/12/2025: Service was too fast. The appetizers were good. The first courses were too generous. It's a shame because we wanted a second course as well. The location was beautiful. However, it was excellent value for money.

29/12/2025: In a panoramic location that is worth the trip, it offers a (free) fish-based menu.

27/10/2025: Ely has been our "pizza night" place for years and we really enjoy it. Occasionally we have other things and this year we had one of their pasta daily specials, a ravioli perhaps with truffle and burrata (sorry it was 1 1/2 months ago)……omg, it was so amazing. Though it is no longer on the menu, we also appreciated them making the mussels in white wine and lemon.

14/09/2025: The best 4 cheese pizza I've ever eaten in my life

12/10/2025: Our stay at this property was perfect in every way. From the welcome and helpfulness of the reception staff to the rooms, room service, and dining options. The location is ideal for exploring the region.

24/09/2025: If you want a high-end culinary experience... you're in the right place!!

09/03/2026: Excellent fish, truly delicious and very well cooked. Excellent, prompt, and warm service.

08/03/2026: We ate at this fantastic restaurant in September, the staff was fantastic, and the food was truly excellent!! Congratulations, and we're going back today, we can't wait! 😍😍😍