Location: Chiavari
Top Restaurants in Chiavari
Best Italian food near Chiavari, Liguria, Italy
Find out what Italian restaurants to try in Chiavari. Chiavari is a small town in the province of Genoa, Italy. It has about 28,000 inhabitants. It is situated near the mouth of the Entella River.
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10. Bottega Nazionale
Overall Ratings
4 based on 272 reviews
Trattoria and Cocktail bar with the interior design that will pull you back into the 20's and 30's. We have a "a la carte menu" for the inside trattoria where we follow the seasonality of all the ingredients we use and we have a separate menu of "street f
Reviewed By Minzalu
This restaurant is worth visiting for the atmosphere and ambience - great fun with all sorts of interesting decorations and a blue-tiled kitchen visible through the hatch. Food was also very good, starters, mains and desserts. Dishes were well-cooked with unusual choices of flavours. The amuse-bouche (?fried chickpea bread things?) was a bit disappointing and a very filling way to start a meal, but it was good to taste a local speciality. My boyfriend enjoyed the beef tartare starter and tripe main course. My risotto with nuts and gorgonzola was al dente (just to warn you in case you like your rice softer) and an interesting red colour! We tried all the 4 red wines which were offered by the glass (one glass of each between 2 of us), first the lighter ones then the full-bodied ones, which allowed us to appreciate the different flavours.Best to make a reservation - we only just managed to get a table on a Wednesday night. Total cost for 2 people having a 3 course meal with drinks was around 80-90 euros.
9. Osteria Moderna
Overall Ratings
4 based on 216 reviews
Tavern with a modern twist, which focuses on quality and freshness of the food served by following the seasons, always keeping the best value for money for six foods that for the wines.
Reviewed By raceman84
It was sad from the beginning, finding just one child seat for our two babies, and got worse as food came. The pasta al pesto for the kids was good and came early as requested, the "insalatona" was an average salad with some tuna, the "calamari fritti" were gummy and cold, the menu @ 12 euro was terrible (pomodoro pasta with 2 pieces of octopus, and non eatable "seppie" )... The wine, both white and red was horrible, but mostly, when they asked if everything was ok, when I said that some food wasn't as good as I expected, they started arguing saying that at that price you won't get anything better!!! This is simply unacceptable and I suggest you to try another place instead.
8. Da Felice
Overall Ratings
4 based on 763 reviews
Reviewed By Traveler6B
I really dislike posting negative reviews, but in this case, for the sake of other travelers who might be choosing this restaurant based on Trip Advisor reviews as I did, I feel I need to. I simply can't believe all the positive reviews here are legitimate. The best parts of my recent meal at Da Felice were 1) the glass of wine I ordered and 2) the fact that I found free street parking (not an easy feat in Chiavari).The bread was stale, the amuse bouche was greasy, my main course was ok, but a very small quantity of food for the price. I had to send one dish back because it was inedible.The service was good and attentive, but the food was a fail. As evidenced by the very sparsely populated dining room, I believe this place survives on tourists who come in once and learn their lesson.
7. Sweet Dreams
Overall Ratings
4 based on 102 reviews
Reviewed By Marco57
This is a hidden gem in Chiavari. Small inside area and a larger outside across the courtyard. Great food and an owner who works on his craft. He traveled to Boston for several months to perfect the American Breakfast. Stack of fluffy pancakes, 8 strips of American style bacon and REAL North American Maple syrup. We visited several times. Their cakes are also very good. Love this little place!
6. Pizzeria M'aMa
Overall Ratings
4 based on 754 reviews
Reviewed By vorospeti
We stayed in Lavagna for a long weekend and asked our receptionist about best pizza in town. She said it's in Chiavari, about 20 minutes walk, but it worth. She was definitely right. We had no reservation but got a table on the terrace for 1,5 hours. The staff barely speaks english, for me it was a sign that we are at the right place..:DIf you are lucky enough, you can sit on the other side of the street and watch the sunset over the mountains.We have tried the pesto pizza (of course) and the 4 formaggi. Both were fantastic especially with the vine we chose. For desert I tried the ananas (pineapple with a super delicious vanilla icecream).
5. o feugo
Overall Ratings
4 based on 199 reviews
Rosticceria , e braceria, specialità a legna e cucina casalinga , non si effettua servizio ai tavoli. ingredienti freschi e locali
Reviewed By Adriana S
The place is an interesting discovery: located in the main pedestrian area in the town centre, has the magic of the times gone by...A truly delightful array of simple, locally sourced food, (fried anchovies, roast chicken, potatoes and the heavenly testaioli al pesto... and lots more!)You order at the counter, pay and the food will be prepared on the spot... you will devour it or in your home or setting in the side room...Warmly managed by the lovely owners, charming always smiling locals, do not miss it!
4. Ostaia Ca' da gurpe al mare
Overall Ratings
4 based on 458 reviews
Reviewed By 225lynnej
Stumbled on this place through tripadvisor. It was superb, in a town we didn't think offered much this was a complete surprise. You don't chose from a menu, but you are served with loads of fabulous dishes, using mainly fish and local ingredients. Accompanied by bucket loads of lovely local frizzante wine! All for â¬35 per head, I have no idea how they do it. And then to top it, the owner took us back to our hotel in his people carrier. Not sure why anyone would stay in Chiavari, but I'd come back to eat here!!
3. Il Mio Ristorante
Overall Ratings
4 based on 383 reviews
Reviewed By giudicialex
A very cozy little restaurant just outside Chiavari's city centre, next to the junction of the motorway. The emphasis is on (very fresh) seafood but there are other options (the menu is rather extensive). The food is delicious: traditional yet with a twist, and the presentation of the dishes is in line with their quality. The service is professional yet friendly. The couple (chef and wife) who runs the restaurant is very nice and passionate. We only had a glass of wine and did not explore the wine list, but it looked complete. Excellent price/quality ratio in the range of 35-55 euro per person, depending on menu choice and wine. Warmly recommended.Dear Alessandro,thank you very much for your opinion about our Restaurant. We hope to see you soon again.Lo staff
2. Malu
Overall Ratings
4 based on 302 reviews
We are a small family run restaurant. We are 5 minutes walk from the sea and the city center. Our specialties are pizzas, local dishes and dishes from Friuli Venezia Giulia. We offer nice events theme nights. Dogs are welcome. Reservations recommended.
Reviewed By Esther S
Lovely little restaurant just slightly away from the main centre of Chiavari. Great pizza selection with a mixture of bianca and tomato bases, along with a decent pasta choice and antipasti. My husband loved his 'white' pizza and I enjoyed my local specialty panseti con salsa di noci, both of high quality along with the really good bread that came with the cover charge. Just be aware that the staff speak little to no English (not a problem for us as we wanted to practise Italian and came armed with offline Google translate) but the dessert selection wasn't on a menu and I only understood two or three things being said and there was no cabinet to view. If you have it on a card at least you can translate the words. Overall a great experience and we would go back.
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1. Villa Porticciolo
Overall Ratings
4 based on 157 reviews
A HISTORIC MANOR of the end of '800 facing the sea : location for exclusive EVENTS , new RESTAURANT
Reviewed By touringscot
We were staying at the Grand Bristol hotel in Rapallo end of September 2016 and the weather was excellent so walking about we passed the Villa twice a day for 4 days before we worked out how to get to it as their signage was a bit lacking - but eventually went into the communal park and found the entrance gate! So glad we did. It is an oasis of calm away from the bustle and traffic of downtown Rapallo and simply stunning views from the terrace. Very romantic and nicely furnished.Had dinner and then came back for our last holiday lunch. Both times the service was attentive and the food excellent. Enjoyed the risotto with strawberries and the sea bass baked in salt - well cooked and not overdone as sadly it can be.Overall it is a cut above any other restaurant in Rapallo and we would thoroughly recommend seeking it out if you are staying in or near Rapallo.
