Restaurants Information Posts
"This was our first dinner in Monterosso and it was pretty darn good. We arrived right when they opened (7:30pm) and were seated near the kitchen. I think they thought they were giving us one of their "lesser" tables (there were three of us - a mom and two teenage girls), but I actually loved being right in front of the glass window which looked directly into the kitchen. Yes, our table had waiters rushing by and they even used the empty end of our table as a work space, but I was fascinated to watch all that was going on. We had a first-hand view of everything that was coming out of the kitchen and it was amazing! The girls ordered different types of prawns and were freaked out by the fact that they weren't shelled (they have led very sheltered lives). I laughed and told them to get over it. I ended up trading my swordfish (delicious) for some of their prawns and have never tasted prawns so unbelievably juicy and full of flavor. CIAK's shellfish was super fresh and I got a kick out of the huge piles of prawns and mussells waiting to be served up. I thoroughly enjoyed our dinner. It was expensive - but worth the splurge."
- Jensen Ly, 04/12/07
"If you are in The Cinque Terre, don't miss eating at CIAK ( pronounced Chuck ) in Monterosso. My daughter and I shared the Ravioli and Shrimp which was a dish for a minimum of 2 people. It was served in a large earthanware pot, steaming hot. There was enough for 4 people! We also ordered the grilled sea bass which was the fresh fish of the day. It was brought out whole and filleted at the table side. We went back again and ordered the Steamed Mussels and Spaghetti with Seafood. Both were to die for! Across the street is the restaurants wine store which stocks an exclusive selection of local wines and other local specialities and fresh produce from their own farm. "
- K Cochran, 04/12/07
"The bar/cafe on the point in Vernazza is a great place to relax and unwind after a hard day of hiking. It is a meeting place for locals and tourists to catch up on the events of the day, try some of the Cinque Terre wines and do a bit of people watching - not to mention watching another of those beautiful sunsets! "
- Sue Stone, 22/11/07
