Santa Margherita Ligure is a bright, beautiful comune in the Italian Riviera in Northwest Italy. Come here for the stunning beach vistas, the famous red shrimp (gamberi rossi), and a slower pace of life. If you’re looking to explore the region, this a great base to get to the nearby towns of Camogli, Recco, Rapallo, and Chiavari. Located 35km southeast of Genoa (Genova), another favorite city of ours, Santa Margherita Ligure often gets overlooked in favor of the Cinque Terre - only a 45 minute train to the east! Well-known Portofino is also just a 15 minute ferry ride to the west. This charming town is not one to be missed.
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As you stroll through Santa Margherita Ligure, you’ll find Zi' Ninella just a few steps off the main street that faces the water. Once inside this charming restaurant, you’ll find yourself surrounded by wine bottles and aromas of some of the best seafood dishes in the city. Order the red shrimp - it's one of the most delicious, buttery types of shrimp you’ll ever have. Both of the cold and hot starters are excellently prepared, and not too big to take away from the wonderful seafood pastas we recommend you try (we had 4 different types of ravioli!). The fish served as mains are the stars of the dish, such as the black cod. Don’t forget to finish off the perfect meal with a chocolate cake or tiramisu!
As you stroll through Santa Margherita Ligure, you’ll find Zi' Ninella just a few steps off the main street that faces the water. Once inside this charming restaurant, you’ll find yourself surrounded by wine bottles and aromas of some of the best seafood dishes in the city. Order the red shrimp - it's one of the most delicious, buttery types of shrimp you’ll ever have. Both of the cold and hot starters are excellently prepared, and not too big to take away from the wonderful seafood pastas we recommend you try (we had 4 different types of ravioli!). The fish served as mains are the stars of the dish, such as the black cod. Don’t forget to finish off the perfect meal with a chocolate cake or tiramisu!
As you stroll through Santa Margherita Ligure, you’ll find Zi' Ninella just a few steps off the main street that faces the water. Once inside this charming restaurant, you’ll find yourself surrounded by wine bottles and aromas of some of the best seafood dishes in the city. Order the red shrimp - it's one of the most delicious, buttery types of shrimp you’ll ever have. Both of the cold and hot starters are excellently prepared, and not too big to take away from the wonderful seafood pastas we recommend you try (we had 4 different types of ravioli!). The fish served as mains are the stars of the dish, such as the black cod. Don’t forget to finish off the perfect meal with a chocolate cake or tiramisu!
As you stroll through Santa Margherita Ligure, you’ll find Zi' Ninella just a few steps off the main street that faces the water. Once inside this charming restaurant, you’ll find yourself surrounded by wine bottles and aromas of some of the best seafood dishes in the city. Order the red shrimp - it's one of the most delicious, buttery types of shrimp you’ll ever have. Both of the cold and hot starters are excellently prepared, and not too big to take away from the wonderful seafood pastas we recommend you try (we had 4 different types of ravioli!). The fish served as mains are the stars of the dish, such as the black cod. Don’t forget to finish off the perfect meal with a chocolate cake or tiramisu!
As you stroll through Santa Margherita Ligure, you’ll find Zi' Ninella just a few steps off the main street that faces the water. Once inside this charming restaurant, you’ll find yourself surrounded by wine bottles and aromas of some of the best seafood dishes in the city. Order the red shrimp - it's one of the most delicious, buttery types of shrimp you’ll ever have. Both of the cold and hot starters are excellently prepared, and not too big to take away from the wonderful seafood pastas we recommend you try (we had 4 different types of ravioli!). The fish served as mains are the stars of the dish, such as the black cod. Don’t forget to finish off the perfect meal with a chocolate cake or tiramisu!
As you stroll through Santa Margherita Ligure, you’ll find Zi' Ninella just a few steps off the main street that faces the water. Once inside this charming restaurant, you’ll find yourself surrounded by wine bottles and aromas of some of the best seafood dishes in the city. Order the red shrimp - it's one of the most delicious, buttery types of shrimp you’ll ever have. Both of the cold and hot starters are excellently prepared, and not too big to take away from the wonderful seafood pastas we recommend you try (we had 4 different types of ravioli!). The fish served as mains are the stars of the dish, such as the black cod. Don’t forget to finish off the perfect meal with a chocolate cake or tiramisu!
As you stroll through Santa Margherita Ligure, you’ll find Zi' Ninella just a few steps off the main street that faces the water. Once inside this charming restaurant, you’ll find yourself surrounded by wine bottles and aromas of some of the best seafood dishes in the city. Order the red shrimp - it's one of the most delicious, buttery types of shrimp you’ll ever have. Both of the cold and hot starters are excellently prepared, and not too big to take away from the wonderful seafood pastas we recommend you try (we had 4 different types of ravioli!). The fish served as mains are the stars of the dish, such as the black cod. Don’t forget to finish off the perfect meal with a chocolate cake or tiramisu!
As you stroll through Santa Margherita Ligure, you’ll find Zi' Ninella just a few steps off the main street that faces the water. Once inside this charming restaurant, you’ll find yourself surrounded by wine bottles and aromas of some of the best seafood dishes in the city. Order the red shrimp - it's one of the most delicious, buttery types of shrimp you’ll ever have. Both of the cold and hot starters are excellently prepared, and not too big to take away from the wonderful seafood pastas we recommend you try (we had 4 different types of ravioli!). The fish served as mains are the stars of the dish, such as the black cod. Don’t forget to finish off the perfect meal with a chocolate cake or tiramisu!
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A short 10-minute train ride from Santa Margherita Ligure, Da ö Vittorio is an institution in the comune of Recco. Known for their Focaccia di Recco, this restaurant serves up huge trays of their specialty. We were lucky enough to be given some to try from a nearby table that had an excess amount! For our meal, we opted for a seafood platter - some of the freshest we've ever had, pasta with salsa di noci (a creamy walnut sauce of the region), a local fish option, and two desserts, of course. This restaurant was so unique and we hope to visit again one day. Definitely book ahead!
A short 10-minute train ride from Santa Margherita Ligure, Da ö Vittorio is an institution in the comune of Recco. Known for their Focaccia di Recco, this restaurant serves up huge trays of their specialty. We were lucky enough to be given some to try from a nearby table that had an excess amount! For our meal, we opted for a seafood platter - some of the freshest we've ever had, pasta with salsa di noci (a creamy walnut sauce of the region), a local fish option, and two desserts, of course. This restaurant was so unique and we hope to visit again one day. Definitely book ahead!
A short 10-minute train ride from Santa Margherita Ligure, Da ö Vittorio is an institution in the comune of Recco. Known for their Focaccia di Recco, this restaurant serves up huge trays of their specialty. We were lucky enough to be given some to try from a nearby table that had an excess amount! For our meal, we opted for a seafood platter - some of the freshest we've ever had, pasta with salsa di noci (a creamy walnut sauce of the region), a local fish option, and two desserts, of course. This restaurant was so unique and we hope to visit again one day. Definitely book ahead!
A short 10-minute train ride from Santa Margherita Ligure, Da ö Vittorio is an institution in the comune of Recco. Known for their Focaccia di Recco, this restaurant serves up huge trays of their specialty. We were lucky enough to be given some to try from a nearby table that had an excess amount! For our meal, we opted for a seafood platter - some of the freshest we've ever had, pasta with salsa di noci (a creamy walnut sauce of the region), a local fish option, and two desserts, of course. This restaurant was so unique and we hope to visit again one day. Definitely book ahead!
A short 10-minute train ride from Santa Margherita Ligure, Da ö Vittorio is an institution in the comune of Recco. Known for their Focaccia di Recco, this restaurant serves up huge trays of their specialty. We were lucky enough to be given some to try from a nearby table that had an excess amount! For our meal, we opted for a seafood platter - some of the freshest we've ever had, pasta with salsa di noci (a creamy walnut sauce of the region), a local fish option, and two desserts, of course. This restaurant was so unique and we hope to visit again one day. Definitely book ahead!
A short 10-minute train ride from Santa Margherita Ligure, Da ö Vittorio is an institution in the comune of Recco. Known for their Focaccia di Recco, this restaurant serves up huge trays of their specialty. We were lucky enough to be given some to try from a nearby table that had an excess amount! For our meal, we opted for a seafood platter - some of the freshest we've ever had, pasta with salsa di noci (a creamy walnut sauce of the region), a local fish option, and two desserts, of course. This restaurant was so unique and we hope to visit again one day. Definitely book ahead!
A short 10-minute train ride from Santa Margherita Ligure, Da ö Vittorio is an institution in the comune of Recco. Known for their Focaccia di Recco, this restaurant serves up huge trays of their specialty. We were lucky enough to be given some to try from a nearby table that had an excess amount! For our meal, we opted for a seafood platter - some of the freshest we've ever had, pasta with salsa di noci (a creamy walnut sauce of the region), a local fish option, and two desserts, of course. This restaurant was so unique and we hope to visit again one day. Definitely book ahead!
At the time when we dined here, Pescefino sat above the promenade, overlooking the water. A truly magnificent set-up of about 5 tables in a grassy area, reminiscent of fancy picnic. We feasted on the delicacy that is the red shrimp of Santa Margherita Ligure, ate pasta with freshly-caught seafood, and a serving of grilled octopus with vegetables. It was so peaceful and such a memorable experience. It was reasonably priced, especially for Portofino prices, and lived up to the 5-star rating that it had on Google. Be sure to book ahead of time!
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