Location: Santa Margherita Ligure
Top Restaurants in Santa Margherita Ligure
Top Things to do in Santa Margherita Ligure
- 1. Parco Naturale Regionale di Portofino
- 2. Santa Margherita Ligure
- 3. Chiesa di Santa Margherita d'Antiochia - Santuario di Nostra Signora della Rosa
- 4. Villa Durazzo
- 5. Baia di Paraggi
- 6. Chiesa Di San Giacomo Di Corte
- 7. Abbazia di San Girolamo al Monte di Portofino - Complesso Monumentale La Cervara
- 8. Seghezzo
- 9. Oratorio di Sant'Erasmo
- 10. Spiaggia Minaglia Beach
Top 10 restaurants in Santa Margherita Ligure, Italy
Set on the Gulf of Tigullio between Rapallo and Portofino, the resort/fishing town of Santa Margherita Ligure really couldn’t be in a better neighborhood. Fashionable but much quieter than Portofino, life in Santa Margherita Ligure centers around the lovely palm-laden harbor, where boating and simple sunning are the orders of the day. The town has some good shopping options, lovely cafes and interesting sights like its 16th-century castle and the 17th-century Basilica di Santa Margherita.
Things to do in Santa Margherita Ligure
1. La Paranza
Overall Ratings
4 based on 309 reviews
Reviewed By ginsengNewYork - new york
Nothing to write home about! Gnocchis were mediocre and the sole was not much better. There are much better places around.
2. Ristorante Oca Bianca
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 343 reviews
Reviewed By TheSteffyC - Milan, Italy
Tucked away on a quaint little street is this superb restaurant. The service is impeccable, the staff is very attentive, well informed about the dishes, the ingredients and wine selection. We ordered the risotto as a starter which was a rich combination of flavours. On top of the risotto is a dollop of whipped Parmesan cheese in a crusty Parmesan shell! As a second dish we ordered the pistachio encrusted tuna. It melted in our mouths and freshly caught that day. Finished off with tiramisù! We also had a bottle of Nostralino from Portofino, a perfect pairing.
We'll be back!
3. Antonio's
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 725 reviews
Reviewed By hunsdorfer - New York City, New York
Sat indoors and was very pleased with the service and ambience. Comfortable dining. Nice wine list. Two excellent pasta appetizers and entrée was house fish for two. Lovely preparation and elegant service. These folks are really willing to please. The food is very good. Highly recommend.
4. Reve Cafe & Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 390 reviews
Reviewed By Onthebacknine - Wayne, New Jersey
Having seen other reviews and finding ourselves in the area around lunchtime, we sought out this beautiful little place near the port. We were warmly welcomed by Matteo, who provided us with excellent, friendly service and pleasant conversation. For a primi, we had small meat ravioli with porcini mushrooms--the best pasta dish that we had on our trip (and that is saying something). My wife had lobster/langosta and I had the pork shank. Both were excellent. The pork shank was an extremely large portion, perfectly cooked. Good house red, Montelpulciano di Abruzzo, and some limoncello rounded out what turned out to be one of our favorite lunches in Liguria. Would highly recommend.
5. Rocco e i Suoi Fratelli
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1 reviews
Reviewed By Hamilmk - Wellington, New Zealand
My wife and I were fortunate enough to both visit Rapallo and eat at Rocco's. Both proved to be fabulous! Great service and an excellent meal. I think the waiting staff appreciated that they had a couple of people who had done joie de vivre about them- they fed of us and we feed off them. Everyone was a winner!
6. Trattoria da Pezzi
Overall Ratings
4 based on 559 reviews
Every day we offer you our traditional Genovese cuisine. We believe firmly in the roots of our land sharing dishes that best characterize our culture. "Old" recipes prepared in the traditional manner with absolutely genuine, fresh ingredients of high quality are carefully presented to your table by the Pezzi Family that over the years, continues to maintain and offer the old traditions of Genoa, as they once were ... Every weekday the menu that you find written on the board, recommends a variety of dishes based on seasonal products.
Reviewed By southernsofty9 - Londoner
Lovely, unassuming restaurant with very friendly proprietor. Exactly what we wanted, no super creamy high end food, just fantastically fresh ingredients cooked beautifully. Best food we have had so far I Italy and very highly recommended.
7. Angolo 48
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1 reviews
Traditional Ligurian restaurant,located in the historical center of the town in a beautiful square. Tipical and local food, fresh pasta home made, fresh salads, bruschette, beef fillet steak, fresh fish everyday, vegetarian and gluten-free menu. Good wine, beer, sangria and cocktails!! Book now is better
Reviewed By jonchaley - Satellite Beach, Florida
The location is excellent just off the harbor front downtown near the Cathedral. This is a romantic elegant restaurant.
The service was a bit slow but the biggest problem was the wine. After a fairly involved conversation, the most expensive Rosesse (sp?) was recommended to me. At about $55US a bottle, i expected it to be quite good. However, When opened, it appeared to me that the wine was simply too young, with tannins so strong they made you wince. I am no wine expert, but always have a glass at home and always order a bottle when out. This was simply a bad bottle of wine. I told the waitress it wasn't to my liking, but she said (in effect) well it's opened now so you bought it. OK, I did drink it, as the wine was a little better when it was cooled down from room temperature (at my request she brought an ice bucket) and allowed to open up a bit, but it was still bitter.
Dinner was OK, but honestly the wine experience ruined it for me.
8. L'insolita Zuppa
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 537 reviews
Reviewed By TurboKickChick - Oceanside, California
Obviously loved the tuna stick & tuna tartare with cantaloupe, what a fantastic combination (and I don't like fruit and meat together usually ??). Service was friendly and noI am American and was provided an English menu and I found no problems with accessing the...MoreGrazie Angelena, è stato bello conoscerti e averti a cena! Arrivederci a presto! Margherita e staff
9. Vineria Macchiavello
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 291 reviews
Centenarian wine shop in the entre of Santa Margherita Ligure.Gives the opportunity of have appetizers,lunch and dinner full of local and nationa specialities.Large wine vault with reasonable prices.friendly atmosphere Since 1910.
Reviewed By patrick M - Lausanne, Switzerland
A small and very nice vinery! Everything is fresh and homemade. Congratulation for the quality of food and the great choice of local and more wine! the atmosphere is great and they set up table on the street in the evening. If you are in Santa Margherita make sure to go there!
10. L'Altro Eden
Overall Ratings
4 based on 257 reviews
Reviewed By G K - Belfast
Happened upon this restraurant by sheer chance. We're looking for somewhere for a lazy lunch and this was perfect! Great setting along the water side , lots of people watching. Fresh seafood, menu a bit confusing but staff helped us out with choices. Even suggesting excellent local wine to go with our lunch. Mussels , and baked fish with olive oil and potatoes! Brilliant!!
