Balzi Rossi

We love this out of time spot on the Italian side right at the border with france! Retro-chic, the food is unbelievable (especially the fish and pastas); the spot is great, music very nice, the sea, beautiful… It’s a bit pricey of course but way less than the equally fancy spots in france, and way more elegant!

It was really nice to come to this restaurant after taking the train a long way into Italy. But the location of the restaurant is closer to the French border than the town to which the local postcode belongs. My wife and I felt that the whole menu didn't really appeal to us, even though we are big fans of fish. The highlight of the menu was undoubtedly the dessert, but it was way too big, they could have put all these ingredients nicely on one plate instead of serving it in six different bowls. The service was absolutely 5 stars, but the food and interior 4. My husband and I agreed that the room needed more warmth and the pictures on the walls did not fit into the overall picture.

We were very interested to try this place! I believe their Michelin star is definitely warranted! We had a truly wonderful experience. The location is breathtakingly beautiful! The restaurant is right on the water. We ate outside as a sunset, it was magical! The service was incredibly professional from start to finish. The food was absolutely delicious! We all had the chefs surprised tasting menu, and I'm really happy that we chose to do that. It was an unforgettable, lovely experience, and I highly recommend it.

We absolutely loved the atmosphere — the view was incredible and the vibe, as always, made this place feel magical. However, there were a few downsides: there was too much bread ( the bread selection was tasty and diverse, but there was simply too much of it) and the tasting menu lacked descriptions (I prefer to at least see the names of the dishes). There were no complimentary treats or petits fours with the coffee, which is usually a nice touch (Just as we’re used to with Michelin standards and how we love it! 😉 ). Additionally, the first two courses were overly salted — quite excessively so. It’s possible the head chef wasn’t working that day, and the oversalting may not have been his doing. In any case, this place remains our gem, and we absolutely love this restaurant. Highly recommended! Out of the seven-course menu, we particularly enjoyed the mushroom soup, which was outstanding, the Animella/miele with beluga(absolutely exquisite), and the apple tart with 🍥 cream for dessert — delicious! A special mention to the sommelier 🍇🥂🍷🍾, who was very friendly and professional🫶🏼. From the main menu , I highly recommend ordering the ravioli and the raw seafood/fish set — it’s the signature offering here . The chef🌟 puts in great effort and his talent is undeniable — no questions about that 🙏🏼♥️ And I forgot !!! the Arlecchino (delicate white fish with a crispy skin) grilled to perfection — it was absolutely wow! 🤩

Superb location, and very kind service, but food absolutely no value for the money. We went for the chef’s surprise menu, and although maybe some fine local ingredients had been used, the extremely small dishes made us realize this was not worth the €350 we have spent. In the end, we liked the complementary fruit the most. Within the 6 dishes the fish was hard to find, with the majority veg, and most embarrassing a small pizza which was just a one-bite. The largest dish was a plate of (good) bread.

Amazing place. First of all, easy to find, just after the border on the right. It was easy to park too. We sat inside and we had a lovely sea view but next time we will sit on the lovely terrace. The food was amazing - I felt like I was eating the sea… we went for wine pairing with Riviera wines and didn’t regret it. Lorenzo the sommelier is a a bit of a superstar! Not to forget the chef who we met at the end of the meal….extremely humble and nice person. We can’t wait to go back end of September! Bravissimo!!!!

Worst Michelin restaurant experience in my life. Utterly unworthy of one star. My parents and I had the surprise menu for 120 euros per pax but what filled me up was mostly bread. There were only two courses with two small pieces of fish - the rest were mostly carbs - bread, mini-pizza, chickpeas(repeated in three dishes), potato. Even the ravioli were filled with chickpeas. The service was also extremely bad - the wait staff were cold and standoff-ish. Many times I had to fill my own glass when it was empty. Not to mention the location was infested with mosquitos. I really hope the restaurant would improve its standard or Michelin please remove their star!

The Chef Enrico Marmo has interpreted the regional Ligurian cuisine enhancing even the simplest of the ingredients. Each of the courses never disappointed me and I was delighted by the skill of the Chef to elaborate a menu which will let you discover new tastes with the ingredients traditionally used in the Ligurian cuisine. Pairing the chocolate with the oil of olive with the chocolate was surprisingly successfull. Excellent service and 5 stars location.