Archive for category: Imperia

Restaurant near to the center of Ventimiglia, by now well known and appreciated for its excellent pizzas and always new offers. Pino and Marcella, the owners, have made a choice of quality and research of excellent products to satisfy even the most demanding customers. Since a few months Pino has been offering “pizzas d’autore” on Mondays and Wednesdays, original creations with unusual ingredients, but always of the highest quality, such as pumpkin cream and shrimp, or smoked salmon and DOP cheeses. The pizzas are prepared using 7 doughes, with different flours and leavenings, such as the hemp one or the Roman shovel, which requires a long leavening and a very high hydration that makes it light, crunchy and exquisite. In addition to pizzas (70 in the menu card !!!), a wide choice of pasta dishes, both meat and fish, ravioli, trofie, tagliatelle and a savory risotto of the fisherman, and to follow you can taste an excellent tagliata with arugula served on the soapstone as a grilled fish or grilled prawns. Good offer of vegetarian and vegan dishes too. Classic desserts, with something new like the chef’s pie and the grandmother’s cake. The restaurant is very large, bright, also suitable for events and business dinners, the service is prompt and courteous, organized by Marcella, always smiling and kind. Card of local wines and craft beers.

A walk at Dolceacqua is always a wonderful experience, and the many tourists, who visit it every year, know it. This year on the occasion of the exhibition dedicated to Monet they will have one more reason to return. A recommended stop is at the restaurant ”A Viassa”, opened a few years ago by two young enterprising and passionate, Stefano and Aimone, who have conquered an enviable place in the gastronomic offer of Val Nervia. The cooking of the chef Aimone, assisted by Andrea and Crina, is based on local products, following their seasonality, and with the addition of a bit of imagination. In the appetizers, always present, among others, the brandacuiun (stoccafisso with oil, potatoes and parsley), the barbagiuiai (fried ravioli stuffed with rice and pumpkin), and the previ (rolls of savoy cabbage and sausage). Among the first courses, tagliatelle with clams, artichokes and bacon, gnocchi with calamari and cream of turnip tops, and pumpkin risotto, pistachios and brigasca sheep toma. To follow we mention the baked lamb with the beans of Pigna or the fish of the day with broccoli and carrots. Homemade desserts, all to taste, such as the ice cream of michette and Rossese reduction, the sacripantina cake and the chocolate and pear crumble, to mention just a few. Stefano and his stuff assure a courteous and professional service. Good wine list, with the best labels of the Ponente.

A charming residence in the Argentina valley, midway from the sea and the mountain, an enchanted place in all seasons, that its owners, Tiziana and Gigi, have created with lots of passion. In its six stylish rooms it can welcome many tourists, from Italy and abroad, that appreciate the hinterland and its cuisine. The restaurant internal part is very characteristic, with its wooden tables and two fireplaces always on in the wintertime, that make the environment very hospitable. In the summertime it is possible to have a lunch in the garden. Giancarlo Borgo, the chef, whose cuisine is based on the products of the territory, according to the Seasons, with traditional dishes with creative ideas, always presented with a pinch of originality. He tasting menu for 35 Euro, changes every month, includes the appetizers, among which we mention the brandacujun, creamy stockfish with potatoes and the fillo pasta roll with artichokes and crunchy warts. Among the first course dishes durum wheat semolina tagliolini with saffron, dehydrate Taggia olives and crunchy onions and the delicious risottos made by the chef. Among second courses the specialty of the restaurant, the sliced steak, as an alternative lamb, rabbit or dried salted cod. Original and delicious homemade cakes. Tiziana is always smiling and will describe you all the dishes while Gigi will be able to give you advice on the proper wine to combine with them. Broad list of wines, with particular attention to the local ones.

It’s worth it to go deep into the hinterland to pay a visit to this sweet small town which is fascinating in every season. The restaurant is right after the town; it has wide open spaces together with a pool and a very beautiful garden as well as tastefully decorated dining room which make this restaurant the perfect place for special occasions and romantic or family evenings. Chef Davide Rebaudo offers local seasonal cuisine. On the menu you’ll find classic Ligurian dishes such as brandacujun, the vegetable pies, the barbagiuai and the typical raviolo with pumpkin and rice. Among first courses you should try their pesto together with gnocchi and all the fresh pastas prepared by the chef and his family who helps him both in the kitchen and the dining room. You should definitely try the maltagliati and the ravioli with butter and sage. From their second courses we recommend the Ligurian rabbit. Leave some room for their desserts which are prepared with creativity and very well presented. Excellent value for your money. Services is kind and timely. Good selection of local wines.

Restaurant and seaside resort on the Arma di Taggia promenade, an enchanted place in any season, completely made of white and blue wood, with wide windows and maritime style furnishing. A lighting environment both in the wintertime and in the summer season, when it is possible to remain outside in the wonderful porch. Ivan Lombardo’s restaurant offers a cuisine of the territory, mostly seafood, well cooked and presented with fantasy, like the appetizers served on many small plates staked like a pyramid. Among the appetizers an be enjoyed the brandacujun, stockfish and potatoes seasoned with garlic and oil, raw tuna and swordfish, among first course dishes seafood ravioli and swordfish tagliolini are very appreciated. Excellent is fried fish, delicate and tasty, flavourful are also meat and seafood grilled dishes, like “picanha”, a sirloin of Argentine meat. Must be tasted also the desserts, even made on the spot, like chocolate soufflé or Taggia fennel biscuit. Welcoming and available staff. Ideal for lunches and dinners for special occasions. Good selection of wines, especially from the territory. Ivan, the chef is well known charged with great positive Energy, goes around the tables to cheer customers and chatting with them.