Eating in Italy/North: Liguria
La Spezia:
Antica Osteria da Caran
We were directed to this restaurant by a local from La Spezia. We were not disappointed. It offers local and traditional Italian cuisine. We will return there again!
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Via Genova 1, La Spezia
Open every day except Wednesday noon -3 and 7 pm - 11 pm
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+39 0187 700453
Camogli:
Focacceria
This is probably the best focaccia we have ever eaten in Italy, and that is saying a lot! Camogli is one of our favorite seaside Ligurian towns. Even without the charm of Camogli, this focacceria would be worth the visit. The focaccia here is incredible. They also offer delicious pastries and other baked goods.
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Ligurians typically eat focaccia for breakfast (plus throughout the rest of the day!), so perhaps you want to visit here in the morning, when it is fresh.
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Via Garibaldi 73
Cervo:
Le Nereidi
Le Nereidi is a restaurant that we have usually very much enjoyed. They have excellent pizza and pasta dishes. However, if you go off season, that is during the winter, they don't make pizza and the choices are more limited. They will always have local fish dishes.
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Via alla Foce, 21, Cervo (good parking very near the sea).
+39 0183 400982
leggimenu.it/menu/ristorantelenereidi
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Cervo: Locanda Bella Vista
Situated above the lovely village of Cervo, with a view over the bay of San Bartolomeo al Mare and Diano Marina, this restaurant specializes in seafood and other Ligurian dishes.
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Piazza al Castello, 2, Cervo
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+39 0183 408094
bellavistacervo.com
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View from La Bella Vista
Fried Calamari at La Bella Vista
Il Negozietto del Gelato
Wonderful gelateria/pasticceria two blocks from the beach in San Bartolomeo al Mare, the town that is just five minutes from our mills at Borgata Tre Molini. This gelateria always has a wonderful selection of gelati. Except, that they are not always open. Generally, this shop is only open from April through September. If you happen to be in the area during those months, grab a gelato, and stroll down to the beach to enjoy it by the sea!
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Via della Resistenza 15/17, San Bartolomeo al Mare.
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Open daily 10:30 am - 11:30 pm.
+39 0183 405541
ilnegoziettodelgelato.it
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Imperia: Ristorante il Melograno
This is one of our favorite places to eat in Imperia. They have very good pastas, pizzas, and other Ligurian dishes.
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Located on the street floor of an old building that opens both onto Via Des Geneys on one side and the harbor with its luxury yachts on the other side.
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Via Des Geneys 12, Imperia
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Open daily for dinner 7pm - 11:30 pm
Imperia: Gelateria Crema di Gelato
A wonderful gelateria in one of the main piazzas (Dante) of Imperia. A wide selection of gelati, frulatti, ice cream cakes, etc.
Piazza Dante 24, Imperia. Open daily 9 am - midnight.
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This gelateria has no seating or restrooms.
