LA PIGNESE
Piazza Sardi, 7/8
ph. +39 0184 501929

Set in the ancient fishermen’s square a stone’s throw from Sanremo’s old port, La Pignese is a classic Liguria restaurant, run by the same family for almost a century. It’s the perfect place to discover the most traditional and genuine flavours of Ligurian cuisine. It’s also a favourite with singers and other celebrities of the Sanremo Music Festival.

FLIPPER
Corso Mombello, 46
ph. +39 0184 532986

The star of the menu is the exceptionally fresh fish, chosen daily by the restaurant’s passionate owners from trusted fishermen. A few examples to make your mouth water? Fabulous Sanremo red prawns served raw, of course, but there’s also Brandacujùn (traditional Ligurian whipped stockfish), Tagliolini with crab and mixed grilled fish. Prefer meat dishes? Don’t worry, you won’t be disappointed.

BACCARÀ BISTROT BELLO
Piazza Vincenzo Muccioli, 15
ph. +39 0184 195 8592

English-style fabrics, floral wallpapers, exotic and eclectic details accompany the revisited traditional cuisine, which embraces flavours from several Italian regions. Don’t miss pre-dinner aperitifs, with original cocktails and tapas.

OSTERIA DEL MARINAIO
Via Gaudio, 30
ph. +39 0184 533354

Delicate flavours and excellent local fish and seafood, including outstanding raw dishes, Tagliolini with lobster, Spaghetti with clams, Paccheri with seafood, mixed fried fish and the day’s catch, cooked Ligurian-style, baked in salt or grilled. You can enjoy them on the terrace too, overlooking Piazza Bresca.

MARE BLU
Via Carli, 5
ph. +39 0184 535680

A few steps from the Casino there’s another guaranteed winner for fish lovers, although there are also plenty of meat dishes and properly-made pizzas. Vaulted ceilings and large chandeliers for an old-style elegance that’s never out of fashion.