Bar Gio’

Overall, it was a decent meal. We had the spaghetti with mixed seafood which was the best dish. It had octopus, shrimp, clams, and mussels in a very nice tomato and garlic sauce. We tried the tuna carpaccio but ended up with the smoked versus raw. That might have been the fact we don’t read Italian :). The anchovy bruschetta was nice but really salt… which is all part of eating B anchovies. They have a nice patio above the beach and we stayed dry during the rain that rolled through. With so many good places to eat i don’t think we’ll come again while in Monterosso.

We had dinner there last night. The food was okay but the service was horrible. Our secondi took forever to come and was cold when it got there. The server who took our order left and the remaining server was overwhelmed.

My wife and I came here 3 times during our stay in Monterosso, once for lunch and twice for breakfast. One reason was that it was one of the few places open in the November off season. It was good though and the prices are more than fair. It is a popular hangout for the locals as well who congregated there to chat and shoot the s**t. The food is quote good but nothing spectacular, they have good coffee and pastries. I enjoyed their pesto pasta dish.

We just got drinks — a caffe shakerato for me and a glass of chianti Classico for my brother. It was decent — nothing to really write home about, and did the job of lube-​ing us, so we could continue exploring the Cinque Terre region.

Great place to stop for lunch. Right on the beach and seriously amazing pesto sauce!!!

Insalata fantasia (salad with tuna and shrimp), was average. The penne Alla arrabbiatta was good with a subtle spice at the end. The sangria had a hint of cinnamon liquer or spice that made it special. The fruit was average.

When I came to this coastal town last summer, it was a raining, and I needed some coffee. I can’t remember if I ordered a latte/​cappuccino/​mocha but I do remember it was some of the best coffee I had in Europe. Loved the view from the outside tables and the cover from the rain.

Sat outside with a view. We were really hungry and ordered pasta, lasagne, bruschetta and a Greek salad. Everything was delicious. The service was quick and attentive. And in the beginning of January, with some actual warm sun and a pretty view, we’re happy as can be. Prices seem reasonable as well.

Arrived in Monterosso and was looking for somewhere to grab a drink and Bar Gio was open, close, and had a good selection of beer, wine, espresso! We did not eat there but the food did look good! Thanks for the friendly service and good drinks!