Roger Appleton

An absolutely lovely place. The service was kind and friendly with the chef coming out to ask if I enjoyed it and genuinely delighted that was the case. Everything was so fresh and cooked to perfection, the wine list was excellent and affordable. This place is ideal for a special occasion. Booking is absolutely essential

Andrew Chang

I’ve only written 3 reviews in Rapallo. For those reading this, PLEASE go to the good ones and NOT the single bad one. DON’T make the same mistake I did. Armida 1905 is true to the fresh ingredients they have from their amazing proximity to the Ligurian coast, homey, warm, and most importantly, extremely flavorful. You are taken care of by staff that truly smile because they are happy to be serving delicious food. If you want a no frills, amazingly FOCUSED on simplicity food, then this is the place for you. We had the: Catch of the day - Sea Bass. Grilled to perfection with crisp fresh vegetables. Nothing else needed to be done and it was one of the best fish I’ve ever had. Octopus Ragu with Squid Ink Pasta Special. Balanced, perfect play between the squid ink and octopus which can all typically lead to something too umami. Wine list is local and much preferred. Don’t be scared to go into the glass of the day, because unlike some restaurants, they actually have good wine to serve by the glass. GO HERE AND NOT THE PLACE NEXT DOOR

Alannah Burton

A must visit in Rapallo - definitely book! Both the tagliatelle and risotto were phenomenal, rich, creamy and packed with flavour. We had the chocolate orange cake (worth the 15 min wait) and tiramisu for dessert, super indulgent and utterly delicious. The staff were very attentive, polite, and friendly. Thank you ☺️

Stephen

Vibrant and inviting, we loved it. It’s starts when we met the staff, we then sat outside in a great atmosphere on a buzzing street, the menu is very interesting and Italian with a small twist. Then when our food arrived wow, really really good. The chef comes for a chat which is fun and by the time we’d finished it had been an around great experience. We had fabulous fresh fish and black pasta, and puddings to die for, loved it.

Jenna Pasternak

One of the best meals of my life. Service was amazing, the chef asked us how everything was a few times which was so thoughtful. Very authentic place, not full of tourists. Food was absolutely delicious and perfect portions for sharing (and they split dishes in 2 which was thoughtful). Cannot recommend enough! 1000/10

Ahmed Lambarki

Love every second of our diner. Amazing food and wine! Ask for Roberto

Ralph Cathro

Had two wonderful dinners here, it was so good the first night we went again the next night! The food was unpretentious but full of flavour, you could really taste the quality of the ingredients in every dish, the chef let the natural flavours shine and subtly elevated them without disguising what made them special in the first place. Service was warm, friendly, and genuinely personable. A great experience from start to finish. Highly recommended if you're in the area and appreciate local, honest, delicious food.

Yago Specht

This place was absolutely wonderful! I had a beautiful date night with my girlfriend. Service was great, really friendly too. The lemon risotto and the zuchetti pasta where both immaculate<3 Prices are on the higher side but totally worth it would come back anytime!

Philipp Kohl

This place is just phenomenal. The service is great, the owner makes sure that you get the best experience and the best combination of food and wine, all in all very accomodating. Now let's get to the food.. the beef and fish tartar (especially the fish) is outstanding! The tartar is pre seasoned with olive oil, lemon and spices, but you can mix the tartar yourself and match your taste with onions, anchovies and capers.. great experience. Next we had the octopus and the lemon risotto. I never had octopus from the grill this tender - impecable. And then the risotto.. lemon risotto is my new go to flavor, it was rich, sour and sweet at the same time, topped with sweet pickled lemon zest and chilli - it was perfect! When we asked for a wine recommendation the owner told us his go to for fish dishes - it was the perfect fit and almost the cheapest wine on the menu.. that's how we knew the recommendation was genuine and no upselling. Furthermore he always checked on us, answered all our questions and was super nice. This was by far one of the best restaurants we visited in Italy. 10/10.

Olena Dzene

One of the best restaurants we have been to. We are not surprised but pleasantly surprised by the service structure and food. Service at the highest level. Friendliness and attentiveness to everyone. Food is just an orgasm, every sip is something incredible. My husband and I enjoyed the evening 100%. I recommend it to anyone who is a connoisseur of delicious food.♥️