Eleanor C

Great place for lunch in this very crowded CinqueTerre town of Vernazza. The food was delicious, fresh mussels, trofie pasta with pesto sauce and fried anchovies in tomato sauce.

+1

Carly Harder

The pesto here rivals Belforte's famous pesto (I prefer Gambero Rosso's myself) and the location is unbeatable. Eat outside for a great view of the port. This restaurant is a must each time I visit Vernazza.

Brumm Bernd

Brusschetta really good Lasagne okay for my taste not enough meat Tiramisú one of the best service nice and fast food came fast

Highland Lass

We went to Vernazza on a rainy day and in order to get out the rain, we just picked this place because it was right by the ferry. We ended up having a lovely meal here. The pesto was delicious and the wine was strong and the service was good. We wouldn't hesitate to come back here if we were in Vernazza again.

Jennifer Monsen

This place was fantastic. It is super busy and right near the waterfront. At the time, they only had 2 servers working out of 5 but still did an exceptional job. I had the lobster pasta and my husband had pasta in walnut cream sauce, both were delicious.

Michael

We had to go twice it was so good! Dinner, then lunch the next day. Best meals we could have asked for. Its beautiful to sit outside by the water with a view, the servers were friendly and the food was just amazing. I went here 5 years ago and it was delicious then as well. Thank you!

Pilar Arenilla

The food was really good! We really enjoyed our dinner, thank you 😊 The products were fresh, the dishes tasty and they have good proportions. The service was fast, impeccable and really friendly. If you wanna get the most out of your experience at Vernazza, I highly recommend eat here. Thank you for the lovely service 😘

+3

Martina Beranek

We‘ve been twice to Gambero Rosso and were very satisfied. The food was excellent and the service very nice. I can really recommend the fish in the oven. It was savoury, very well done. Also very good: pulpo with potatoes, spaghetti frutti di mare and insalata di gamberi. The restaurant is quite popular, so you might want to reserve a table (you can do via the website).

Philippe

We really enjoyed our dinner. We had to wait a few minutes to get a table but the boss was very kind and offered us a glass of wine to wait. We shared one pasta dish with fish and a rich tomato sauce; it was the best fish pasta we had in the last week of travel. For main i had the John Dory in a similar rich tomato sauce with olives and capers. That was very tasty and the fish was totally without bones, not even a small one, perfect! My wife had the grilled fish and sea food that was all fresh and tasty, and again, not one bone. The only complain we have is that the bread was too dry; dried from the morning presumably.

Metin Esgin

Excellent food. Acceptable housewines. Efficient service. Slightly over average prices. Fantastic house olive oil to dunk your bread crust to. Best spot for people watching on a movie set background. What more one asks for?

Heidi Chen

Absolutely delicious! We were family of 7 around peak lunch time. The outdoor section was packed and they said no wait if we seat inside. We got a beautiful round table by the window. Great efficient service, we had local wine and sparkling to start. The food was so so good. Everything from pasta to octopus to seafood combo were excellent. If you have time and want to enjoy a nice meal this is the place!

The entire staff was friendly and provided a wonderful experience for an evening spent in Vernazza. They happily sat us in a great spot with a nice view right by the marina as soon as they opened the…

The entire staff was friendly and provided a wonderful experience for an evening spent in Vernazza. They happily sat us in a great spot with a nice view right by the marina as soon as they opened t…

The entire staff was friendly and provided a wonderful experience for an evening spent in Vernazza. They happily sat us in a great spot with a nice view right by the marina as soon as they opened t…

We had a great evening here! We enjoyed our pasta and fish and service was very attentive. We would definitely come back!

Ottima cena in compagnia, eravamo in sei e ci siamo accomodati all'interno nella sala con la roccia viva alle pareti. Il cameriere ci ha portato subito l'acqua e i menù, come antipasto abbiamo preso "misto di acciughe", una caprese, poi i paccheri al ragù di triglia, chi il polpo e patate e chi i muscoli ripieni. Da bere vino bianco e rosso. Location calda ed elegante ma il cameriere in pantaloni corti anche no! I prezzi in linea con i ristoranti delle 5 terre..poi è sul porto!

Abbiamo preso tre primi (pansotti, paccheri e mandilli) e un fritto da condividere. Cibo buono, sughi saporiti e porzioni giuste. Abbiamo gradito la vista mare. I tempi di attesa sono stati nella media, considerando la quantità di persone presenti nel ristorante. Tuttosommato, buona esperienza.

Tutto davvero buono! Sapore di pesce genuino e fresco, servizio curato e presente. Prezzo ovviamente elevato, soprattutto il coperto, ma accanto al mare al centro di Vernazza non ci si può aspettare diversamente.

Locanda gradevole e appassionante. Il cibo, di qualità, rende giustizia ad un panorama, sul mare, che rende la permanenza in questo luogo sublime! che dire, finalmente abbiamo gustato pesce molto buono cucinato bene e di fronte al mare... soprattutto con un buon servizio! Il dolce ......... gnam!!!

Rebekah Mazanowski

We had a fabulous meal here on our first night. Our table was right up against the beach. The service was great. We had shrimp, gluten-free pasta, fish, and a delicious lemon sorbet.

Nadun Wijesinghe

Located at the heart of Vernazza, the courtyard of the restaurant directly overlooks the Vernazza central plaza and the sea. A great location, especially for night time when the sun is setting. The food came pretty quickly after ordering. The spaghetti was rather undercooked, but the fish in Gambero Rosso style was pretty good. The service was OK. Note that this restaurant charges EUR 4 per person when dining in, called "cover charge". Not an omission by the restaurant, I missed reading it at the bottom of one of the last pages, but it's my first time encountering this type of charge. Overall, a okay type of restaurant. The prices are pretty high, not due to food quality but for tbe location. I do believe the restaurants are better a bit further north in Vernazza.

Felix Wong

First off, the service & speed is absolutely 5/5. We had an Airbnb that was up the mountain at Cinque Terre so we actually had a cab booked for 10pm. We were seated just around 8:35-45 and we made sure to ask the waiter if there was enough time to eat. He said we would be out by 9:30PM if we want. The environment couldn’t get any better with sitting right by the sea. If you really want to enjoy the full ambiance, I believe sunset would be the best time to have your meal as you have the best of both worlds. The waiter not only memorized our entire order, the pacing of the meal was top notch. We ordered 4 mains for 4 people along with two more mains to share. The pasta was absolutely amazing and again, the waiter had been absolutely perfect. The only reason there’s a docked star is because the flavor of the seafood was top-notch, but it definitely could’ve been cooked a bit better. In the end, we were definitely finished our meal by 9:30PM and we were not only surprised by the quality, but just how on point they were the entire time as it was definitely their peak dinner time when we arrived. Highly recommend trying if you stop by!

Alex Haas

This restaurant here has a prime location on the Piazza down at the small port in Vernazza. Still, the prices are fair, the staff was friendly and helpful and the food really good. So it's far from being a tourist trap you might expect from this kind of location. Had a glass of local white wine, a mixed acciughe (anchovies) platter for a starter, Spaghetti Vongole (clams) and homemade pasta for a main. The acciughe came in all different forms and shapes. Fried, grilled, dried and salted and in oil. All very good, high quality. The Cinque Terre is famous for having great acciughe. The Spaghetti Vongole were decent, not the best ever, but enjoyable. Pasta perfectly cooked al dente. The pasta I had (some kind of homemade ravioli - just a different shape) were really great. Nicely filled and cooked perfectly. But the best part of it was the sauce. It was a (hazel? walnut?) sauce. What might sound a bit crazy, was actually a perfect match. Suprisingly good...no, great. A really nice choice, this restaurant. If you want a great location and some good food, look no further.

J L

Vernazza seafood extravaganza! Fresh seafood at a moderate price. Well worth it and one of the best restaurants in Vernazza. Right when they open for dinner there's usually a queue. Waiter was friendly and efficient. Seafood pasta was good, pasta cooked perfectly, not overdressed with sauce, and muscles and clam were fresh. Fried seafood platter was fresh, not fishy at all, and surprisingly not heavy and oily! Well done chef. Grilled octopus was the star though. Crunchy tips but tender overall. Paired really well with the arugalla and tomatoes. Highly recommend if you're in the area.

Norbert Schulz

Sitting outside next to the marina we found a table and got decent food. Despite the crowded village and the hordes of tourists it was still nice to sit there and to eat. Service was good.

+1

Ryan Chiang

The dining experience was nice here at Gambero Rosso. The food was very good, minus the John Dory fish. The risotto had great flavors and their signature pasta with zucchini was also excellent. The view is also very nice, and they cannot control how many people are around, but it is a very busy location.

+2

This restaurant is right next to the beach and in the center of it all. It was perfect for grabbing a quick bite to eat and for watching people enjoy their evening in the center of town. We had an at…

In a busy Monday of September we suceed to have a table in this restaurant. Food was good. nice menu, service is ok consider the crowd!

In a busy Monday of September we suceed to have a table in this restaurant. food was good. nice menu, service is ok consider the crowd!

In a busy Monday of September we suceed to have a table in this restaurant. Food was good. nice menu, service is ok consider the crowd!

Went here to eat and at first glance it looked alright, nice service, seatings and menus look specialised (low amount of items) which is a good thing. Anyway I had the pesto and a tiramisu and was …

Delightful restaurant right on the water in the main piazza. I had the baked catch of the day. It was incredibly fresh and perfectly cooked. The service was a little rushed, but pleasant

We had a good meal here with a nice view of the waterfront. Our best dishes were the starter of lightly cooked shrimp and our desert of "local cake" with sweet wine. Plus we had the trofie with pes…

We had a good meal here with a nice view of the waterfront. Our best dishes were the starter of lightly cooked shrimp and our desert of "local cake" with sweet wine. Plus we had the trofie with pes…

We had a good meal here with a nice view of the waterfront. Our best dishes were the starter of lightly cooked shrimp and our desert of "local cake" with sweet wine. Plus we had the trofie with pes…

Delicious food and wine. Helpful staff. Location is just by the harbour with seating outside, weather permitting. Well worth a visit.

We had dinner here twice during our stay. The stuffed mussels were fantastic. So was the anchovy plate. My vegetarian daughter liked the pasta with walnut sauce. Friendly service.

Posizione all'aperto con vista mare. Abbiamo ordinato due primi: 1) spaghetti ai frutti di mare (pomodoro, vongole e cozze); € 18,00 2) paccheri alla gambero rosso con pomodoro e filetto di triglia. €19,00 Pesce buono ma cottura pessima, pasta dura e quasi cruda. Come secondo: Grigliata mista di pesce a seconda del pescato e crostacei € 25,00 Qualità buona -Acqua 3 euro più coperto 4 euro a persona. Personale gentile

Cibo ok ma niente dì straordinario, prezzi sopra la media ma purtroppo servizio rude. Capisco che l’affollamento necessiti dì rapidità ma non si lanciano i piatti e le posate sul tavolo dei clienti e li si tratta con maggior rispetto

All a little underwhelming. pasta was slightly under cooked and the sauce was lacking in depth of flavour. If you're a half decent cook this place will disappoint you.

All a little underwhelming. Pasta was slightly under cooked and the sauce was lacking in depth of flavour. If you're a half decent cook this place will disappoint you.

Enjoyed dinner with another couple. This is definitely a restaurant for someone who loves seafood. Started with a shrimp pasta and shrimp risotto and for seconds a T-bone steak and a Milan…

It’s tough to rate. So let’s start with the pluses. view. Location. Service. Ambiance. The neutrals. The food. Was…ok The negatives. The price ! Like I said. It was good and the location is aweso…

Avrei gradito più attenzione nella pulizia dei gamberoni e scampi poiché c'era il bidello in tutti. Servizio un po' affannato ma capibile visto il giro di gente, ragazzi molto gentili e questa è l'unica nota negativa. Cucina senza infamia e senza gloria, abbastanza turistico, da chi ha il mare a letteralmente 1 metro mi sarei aspettato molto di più, soprattutto nei prezzi la nota più dolente! Scampi e gamberoni erano freschi ? Non credo erano gelo per 35€ ripeto hai il mare a due passi, frutta tra cui la pesca promessa non pervenuta nella catalana, accompagnata da poca cura e ricercatezza nella costruzione di un piatto troppo semplice e poco curato. Da un ristorante su un porto è abbastanza grave. Il voto non è più basso perché la signora dietro il banco e il ragazzo che mi ha servito sono stati gentilissimi, cucina e prezzi da rivedere! Siete una località incredibile ma i prezzi non sono comunque onesti soprattutto visto la poca cura e il fatto che non sono elaborati come piatti, parliamo di per il 50 percento del menù di crostacei bolliti? Va bene la filosofia del non snaturare ma così è un po' troppo un emulsione o salsa d'accompagnamento cosa costa metterla? Due spicchi di frutta in più. capisco tutto, posto ultra turistico, sito UNESCO ecc... Ma siamo sul mare e il pesce lavorato così semplicemente non può e non deve costare così. E soprattutto il prodotto surgelato non deve esistere. Menù più ristretto ma vero, più qualità e un prezzo più equo. Tralasciamo il prezzo del caffè e dell' limoncello, e il coperto? Non li commento ma almeno il limoncello dopo tutto forse potevano offrirlo. 4 euro coperto, 3 un espresso, 5 euro un limoncello. Nota positiva il personale, non ho mangiato male rapporto cucina e prezzo poco onesto. Spero rimedierete. Non fate la trappola per turisti distinguetevi.

Solo due stelle perché il cibo è stato di qualità normale, mentre i prezzi sono stati decisamente alti. Il loro piatto consigliato, i paccheri col pesce, non sono stati all'altezza delle aspettative. Sconsigliato.

Tasteless food, undercooked fish and poor service – not worth it We ordered mussels and grilled fish – both were completely tasteless and the fish was undercooked. We kindly mentioned it, but the …

Tasteless food, undercooked fish and poor service – not worth it We ordered mussels and grilled fish – both were completely tasteless and the fish was undercooked. We kindly mentioned it, but th…

food was OK. Terrible service. Waiters seemed bored and uninterested. Completely inattentive. Far better restaurants in the town.

We went there for dinner. Terrible experience. pasta was undercooked. We sent it back. The next past was also undercooked. The owner insisted on charging us for the food. The fish was too dry and t…

Abbiamo deciso di cenare al Gambero Rosso in quanto era posizionato difronte al mare, peccato che i tavolo erano molto vicini l’uno con l’altro, tanto da riuscire ad ascoltare le conversazioni degli gli altri. Per quanto riguarda il cibo, abbiamo entrambi ordinato la pasta ai frutti di mare e ci è arrivata completamente cruda….. abbiamo così comunicato al personale che fosse cruda e ce l’hanno riconsegnata successivamente pressoché come prima. Il sapore non era nulla particolare in quanto se mangiavi la singola cozza/vongola erano insipide e in più le cozze non erano lavate correttamente e tanto meno pulite dalla sua “barbetta”. Successivamente abbiamo ordinato in due un polpo alla piastra, che è arrivato tiepido. I prezzi non rispecchiano la qualità del piatto!

vorrei dire che è un posto con vista , e il cibo è buonissimo ma non ho avuto possibilità di recensire questi due punti, posso recensire solo l'atteggiamento del personale che è davvero ineducato si mandavano a quel paese su chi potesse prepararci il tavolo dopo 20 minuti di attesa il menu non era ancora stato dato e in più fanno vedere il loro stress lanciando il menu in aria. Premettiamo che tutti lavoriamo e tutti siamo sotto pressione, ma al cliente non interessa di vedere queste scenate quindi per me è zero

Esperienza deludente, peccato per la panorama e per la vista . Personale molto competente e gentile , ma purtroppo la qualità del cibo lascia desiderare. Trofie al pesto che erano crude . Pasta al pomodoro molto buona però. Esperienza da non ripetere. Unica nota positiva, il personale e la vista !

Magen Inguillo

Gambero Rosso in Vernazza might have the location, but everything else falls apart fast. The staff barely acknowledge guests, offering no welcome and no warmth. The seafood was passable except for the shrimp. Then came the risotto. It was not just undercooked, it was an insult. Hard, white, chalky grains that crunched between your teeth. Not al dente, not close. It was raw. When we politely questioned it, we were told, without hesitation or care, “this is how it should be.” That statement alone disqualifies them from serving risotto at all. And then it got worse. Instead of starting fresh, they threw the entire dish-sauce, seafood, and all-into an oven in a sad attempt to recover it. The rice remained raw, the seafood turned rubbery, and the sauce reduced into something nearly inedible from salt and overcooking. Here is a photo of the risotto after the third attempt. Still raw. You can clearly see the white core, uncooked seed inside the grain. This was not a mistake in execution. It was a complete lack of understanding, pride, and respect for Italian cuisine. In Italy, no less. Gambero Rosso should not serve risotto until they learn how to cook rice.