Where to get a nice breakfast
Bar Roma
a couple of steps on your right when you exit the building.
Enjoy a real italian cappuccino and focaccia.
Via Roma, 127
Cake Mama’s
Homemade great american style pastry
just around the corner in via Roma, 145
Open daily 6.30 am -12.30 noon and 2.30 pm – 7.30 pm | Sunday from 8.00 am-1.00 pm and 3.00 pm – 5.30 pm
Cocoon
Plenty of breakfast options, try and ask for some fried eggs.
Take your left exiting the building, take your left in via Matteotti and then take the first turn right in via Cavour, address Via Cavour 24
Open from 7.00 am to 10.00pm | closed on Sundays
Caffè Ducale
In the pedestrian zone via Matteotti.
Take your left exiting the building, it is right there in via Matteotti in front of you.
Via Giacomo Matteotti, 145
Renaissance
Homemade great italian style pastry
On the corner of via Matteotti and Piazza Colombo. Take your left exiting the building, then right in via Matteotti. it is 150mt at the end of via Matteotti on the left. Piazza Cristoforo Colombo, 2
Open 7.00 am – 7.00pm | closed on Sundays
Festival Caffè
is a landmark of Sanremo. Open since 1957. Great homemade pastry.
Take your left exiting the building and then your right in via Matteotti, you will find it 50mt on your right.
Corso Giacomo Matteotti, 196
Open daily 7.00 am – 01:00 am
Where to get a nice light lunch
Café Crudo
just downstairs on your left, great for light lunch and happy hour drinks with finger food.
Via Gaudio 10
Open daily 10:00am-12:00pm
Tavernetta
Real Ligurian street food. Try the “torta verde” veggie savoury pie, the “Sardenaira” pizza with tomato sauce, anchovies and local olives and “Farinata” a flat savoury tart made with chickpea flour.
via Palazzo, 129
Open Mo – Sat 10.30am-1.00pm and 4.30pm-7.00pm
La Teglia
Great takeaway for a day trip lunch or to bring to the beach. Includes a choice of Ligurian street food and warm dishes.
Corso G. Garibaldi, 160
Open Mo.-Sat. 7.00am-8.30pm
Cantine Sanremesi
is a landmark of Sanremo. Typical Ligurian dishes and very local atmosphere.
via Palazzo, 7
Bar Portovecchio
On the old port, nice outdoor tables. Great salads and panini.
via Nino Bixio, 2
Open Tue-Sun 7.00am-8.00pm
Emily’s favourite pizza places
Spaccanapoli
Authentic Napoli Pizza and Fritti
via Nino Bixio, 31
Open daily 7.00pm-11.30pm
Al Sessantuno
pizzas and more. Also takeaway.
via Gaudio, 61
Open daily 7.00pm-11.30pm
Sat. & Sun. also for lunch 12.00 noon -3.00 pm
El Billi
Pizza and more. Open also lunch time.
Corso Augusto Mombello, 57
Open daily 12.00 noon -2.00 pm 7.00pm-11.30pm | closed on Wednesdays
For a nice artisanal hamburger:
Manik
Made with Piemont Fassona meat. Simply yummy.
Piazza Eroi Sanremesi, 9
Open Mo.-Sat. 12.00noon – 10.30pm
Soul burger & more
meat, veggie and fish options.
Corso Mombello, 41
Open daily 12.00noon-3.30pm and 6.00 pm-11.00pm
My favourite Sushi:
Victory Morgana Bay
Amazing terrace on the sea. International menu, great cocktails and best sushi in town.
Business lunch option Mo.-Fr.
Lungomare Tento Trieste, 16
Open daily 11.30am – 02.00am closed on Tuesday
Lungomare Tento Trieste, 16
Best places to try local regional Ligurian specialities:
Tipico
Big variety of local dishes, all delicious.
Piazza Sardi ,14
Open daily 12.30noon-2.30pm and 7.30pm-10.30pm | closed on Thursday
La Porta Verde
Well known for its homemade pasta dishes.
via Corradi, 86
Open Mo.- Sat. 12.00 noon-2.15 pm and 7.00 pm-10.00 pm
I Mulattieri
Very easy going, old style hippy with traditional dishes only. Located in the quaint old town “La Pigna”. Be aware, the owner is a true local and can be a bit rude.
via Palma, 11
Open daily 12.00noon-3.00pm and 7.00pm-10.00pm
My favourite fresh fish places:
Osteria del Marinaio
Small picturesque place with the best selection of fresh fish in town. Often quite full, I recommend to book in advance.
Via Gaudio 30
Open daily 12.00noon -2.00pm and 7.00pm-11.00pm | closed on Monday
Dehor del Marinaio
The Osteria del Marinaio branch on the old port, great for sitting outside in a nice day.
Corso Nazario Sauro, 23
Open daily 12.00noon -2.00pm and 7.00pm-11.00pm | closed on Monday
4 Stagioni – da Gaetano
Very Italian atmosphere in the narrow pedestrian streets. Great italian food.
via Francesco Corradi , 83
Open daily Mo.-Sat. 12.00noon-2.00pm 7.00pm-10.00pm
Bagni Tartaruga (April-October)
Beach club with an excellent restaurant. Casual but great fresh fish dishes.
Located a bit further from the centre, but easily reachable by bicycle on the cycle path (10 minutes) or by car.
via San Rocco, 23
Open daily from April to October 8.00am-11.00pm
Meat (try the rostelle!)
La Bionda
best rostelle in town, loads BBQ of options including sirloin cap and Angus. A casual easy going place that also serves pizza.
It is located up in the hills by the highway exit, and parking may be challenging, but truly worth it.
Strada Solaro Rampalin 162
Open daily 7.00pm- 1.00am
Other places I like in the surrounding area
Byblos
great fish restaurant in a quiet area just before Ospedaletti. Locals love it for the view, terrace by the sea and the kindness of the staff.
Lungomare Colombo, 6 Ospedaletti
Open daily 12.30noon-2.30pm and 7.30pm-10.30pm | closed on Monday
Amarea
a beach club with an excellent restaurant on the beautiful seaside of Bordighera. Famous for its exquisite fresh fish dishes.
Quite elegant atmosphere.
Lungomare Argentina, 1 Bordighera
Open daily 12.30 noon -2.30pm and 8.00pm-10.30pm
Diligenza
On the beachside of Bussana, just by the sea. Easygoing family run trattoria with nice pizza and fish dishes. Try the “moscardini”.
Via Al Mare, 127 Bussana
Open daily lunch and dinner
La Pignatta d’oro
Very romantic and elegant atmosphere in a tower of the 6th century. Torre Paponi is a nice medieval village in the hills worse a visit.
Via Goffredo Mameli, Torre Paponi, Pietrabruna
Open daily for dinner | closed on Monday
Osteria del Portico
Extremely casual restaurant with huge portions of typical Ligurian dishes. Great choice for a lunch break while visiting some villages in the hills, nearby I would recommend Dolceacqua, Apricale and Pigna (visit the thermal bathes).
Via Umberto I, 6, Castelvittorio
Open daily for lunch 12:00 noon-2.00pm | dinner only Saturdays 7.30pm-10.30pm | closed Mondays
Ca’ Mea
Very well known in the area for its mushroom menu. Easygoing trattoria in an old stone house in the hills.
Strada Statale 548, Km. 13, 18010 Localita’ Ravezza, Badalucco
Open daily 12.30noon-2.30pm 7.30pm-9.30pm | closed on Mondays
Il vecchio frantoio
Traditional Ligurian trattoria located in an old olive oil mill.
Strada Provinciale 548, via Bivio Vignai, Badalucco
Le macine del confluente
Traditional Ligurian in an old stonehouse complex..
Loc. Oxentina, 18010 Badalucco IM
Petit Cave
For a real Breton crepe, pancake. Located in a sort of stone cave in old town Menton, just around the corner from the pedestrian shopping area.
6 Descente du Petit Port, 06500 Menton, France
Open daily for dinner 7.30pm- 11.30pm
Cafè de Paris
The most famous place in Monaco, a real landmark of the principality. If you are on a budget, just enjoy a coffee on the patio and do some fun people watching, the place is just in front of Monaco casino entrance.
If you are up for it and feel like opening your wallet a bit, then have bite at the bistrot.
Place de casino, 98000 Monaco
Open 24/7
Costantine
On the Fontveille port in Monaco. Romantic and cosy Italian restaurant.
34, Quai Jean-Charles Rey – Port de Fontvieille – 98000 – Monaco
Open daily for dinner, open for lunch Mondays to Fridays
Beef bar
Nice elegant trendy restaurant on Fontveille port in Monaco. Famous for its fabulous steaks from all over the world. Careful it is a pricy place.
42 Quai Jean-Charles Rey, 98000 Monaco
Open daily 12.00 noon – 2.30pm and 8.00pm-11.30pm
Le Cabanon
Lovely place in a nice day for a sundowner with a great sea view. Also great for a bite for dinner or lunch in a proper french provencal garden atmosphere. It can be a bit challenging to find (follow signs to point des Douaniers) , you may arrive directly by car or by foot through the nice panoramic mala beach coastal path starting from Cap d’Ail.
Avenue des Douaniers, 06320 Cap-d’Ail, France
Open Daily 9.00am-11.30pm
Boccaccio
Elegant restaurant furnished like an old galleon. Famous for irs seafood platters and really generous portions.
It is located downtown Nice by place Massena.
7 rue Massena, 06000 Nizza, Fr
Open daily 12.00noon-2.30pm and 7.00pm-11.00pm
Emily’s favourite bars
Big Ben
Punto B
21
Pietro
Rolling Stone
La cave
Buddah bar
Stars & Bars
Brasserie de Monaco
Rascasse