Da Aristide

Was in the area on Christmas and this was one of the only places open. Ended up having a quite satisfying late lunch. Really enjoyed the trofie with housemade pesto - the freshness of the basil in the pesto is apparent, and the pasta has a nice bite. Vegetarian lunch options are (unsurprisingly) limited to a salad, two pinsa options, the burrata with pesto and tomatoes (served with bread), and the aforementioned pasta, but we were able to make it work. Staff was kind and helpful. We tried orzo "coffee" (made from roasted barley), which we tried here and liked a lot. We're not coffee drinkers so were a little confused on the sizing and milk amounts, but the staff patiently explained until we realized we could get an orzo cappuccino or caffe latte for a larger drink with more milk. Also great hot chocolate (of the rich kind you enjoy with a spoon).

Excellent seafood pasta- huge serving! It was so good we forgot to take a photo. Beautiful outdoor terrace enclosed in glass. We also had the mixed fried fish and vegetables which was served with a delicious sauce. Worth the train ride from Riomaggiore to Manarola for sure!

I had the Fasula (salad) here. Great portion and also served with some bread. My big chocolate cappuccino was perfect, smooth and very well made. Staff are lovely too, attentive welcoming.

Decided on this place and I am glad we did! Started off with the cheese sample plate, which was outstanding. I followed with a salad mista, which was also good. Table bread was excellent. I had the carbonarra and the Mrs had the Seabream with pasta. Everything was fantastic! Highly recommended.

Everything here was DELICIOUS! Pasta was perfectly cooked, unique, and full of flavor. Atmosphere is calm and we loved sitting in the little dome/people watching nearby. Aperol spritz was strong and a tad syrup-y, but did the job.

The worse food I had in Italy. All my expectation went to disappointment in Manarola Cinque Terre, we were here for just 2 days 1 night and expect to have a good seafood dinner to end the trip. Unfortunately the food didn’t made my day 😢 the mussels meat are small, the stuffed mussels taste like eating meatballs rather than mussels and it’s very salty, the seafood spaghetti taste is bland and it is like they threw everything in a pot and cook, that’s it. The only dish that is ok is the fish with some vegetables. We were sitting in the center of a square where there were artist performance, that helps to hype me up a bit at least.

Thanks to the chefs! Food is super fresh and delicious! Plates are greatly designed. Staff is lovely! The ambient is great too! We’re excited

Great location, right in front of the pedestrian tunnel to the manarola train station. We visited for breakfast, with a cup of delicious hot chocolate while we waited for food. The chocolate was smooth and had a simple dark chocolate flavor, served at just the right temperature. The scrambled eggs were extremely light and flavorful, and the accompanying humus, cream, and whipped avocado made a delightful ensemble. Everything was fresh and delicious! The hazelnut pancakes were also wonderfully cooked and flavored with a hint of coconut and a light whipped cream.

We skipped the breakfast at our hotel and came here instead. OmG, one of the best pancakes we've had. So fluffy, the fresh cream is so delish and perfectly paired with hazelnut cream. Also, the best hot chocolate in IT so far. We're coming back for brekkie tomorrow.

This restaurant is incredible. We were in Manarola for the last few days and ate here the first night. Just came back for a 2nd dinner and are scheming how to come back again tomorrow. They know how to make pasta perfectly al dente. I LOVE vongole and the vongole here is OUTRAGEOUSLY delicious. I've tried a few of their pastas-- all yummy. mussels appetizer SO GOOD. Steak is solid. The sesame crusted tuna was something we also kept ordering. Drinks are great. This place hits!! We sat with Carlo both nights, he's awesome.

I was a little confused how to go about ordering at Aristide. Turns out you sit to wait for service or you order at the counter if you're getting your items to go. My companion had a cornetto. I had a parfait and a peach liqueur, persichetto. The liqueur was a bit too strong and not peachy enough for me before 9 in the morning, but that was my choice to order a grown-up drink that early when I rarely drink late at night. Ah, vacation me, you crack me up! I finished the drink and that was a funny start to my day.

On our way to the train station (steps away from here) we stopped at Aristide for coffee. We were 1st in line at 8:15am - if sitting, you will order at your table. We had delicious almond croissant's, fresh squeezed orange juice & Caffe Lattes (nice size too)!! It was all very good!! Highly recommend if here in beautiful Manarola!! Cioa

Tripadvisor and Google said Aristide opened at 8am, but their sign out front said 8:15am and that's when they actually opened. Stopped by for a quick breakfast before we had to catch our train. Delicious pastries (though not as good as Il Pirata delle Cinque Terre in Vernazza). Girl at the pastry counter piped pistachio cream into a croissant from a machine on the spot when I ordered a pistachio croissant. Also enjoyed my chocolate cappuccino, which I hadn't seen before elsewhere.

One of the best meals we had in Italy! Make sure to make a reservation because it's a small restaurant and can book up. The wait staff was wonderful, gave great recommendations, and always made sure we were taken care of. The squid and potato salad was amazing. I wasn't sure but they recommended we get it and I'm glad we did. It was warm, perfectly seasoned, and the squid was super fresh. Any pasta you get here is going to be amazing so whatever you decide you can't go wrong.

Had my best meal in Manarola here. The food is excellent, especially the mussels. Service was fine, but the main take away wad the food. I'd recommend going here.

This is a cute little restaurant in Cinque Terre right outside the Manarola train station. Coffee here cost about $1-$3.50 Euros. Small bottle of beer and wine are about $4 Euros. The pastries looked good, but I didn't try any. They let us use the bathroom after we ordered. ....| \ _ , , , - - , , _ , .../ , ` . - ' ` ' . _ \ - ; ; ; , _ ..| , a - ) ) _ . ; . ( ` - ` - ' - ' ' - - - ' ' ( _ / . _ ) - ' ( _ \ _ ) 2018

We stopped here for lunch off a recommendation- and it was GREAT!!! Cute little restaurant in Manarola with several of "today's specials" that will make your mouth water. I tried the gnocchi with ragu sauce- and was pleasantly surprised with the large portion of homemade gnocchi (very soft, not dense). The service was really friendly and we enjoyed talking to the waiters. It was perfect weather and we sat outside and people watched (this restaurant is right after the tunnel when you get off the train from Riomaggiore). Bees did begin to fly around our plates which made me uncomfortable, but the staff was more than happy to move our seats inside. Great place to get off your feet, take a little break, and enjoy some delicious food.

Beautiful location. Fantastic food and wine. Lovely service and even a gluten free bread option. So happy we stopped here in this beautiful location

We are beginning to learn that good restaurants are really easy to find in this part of Italy. On arriving in Manarola, this was almost the first restaurant we encountered for lunch. They managed to seat us immediately (although they do take reservations). The dining room is completely open, so you get a nice breeze and are out of the sun. We spotted another table with cod fritters, and they looked and smelled amazing, so we started with those. They tasted even better and I highly recommend you start with them. For our main course, I got trofie with pesto. Trofie is the local pasta and the region is well known for its pesto. It was an amazing fresh taste. For a nice lunch, you can't go wrong and this was a great place to stop.

We ate brunch at Aristide before leaving Manarola (so sad!) on the train. We were quite happy with our food and service. The server was very busy and did not speak very fluent English. She seemed appreciative that we asked for the menus and ordered our food in Italian. She was prompt and friendly. We enjoyed cappuccinos at Aristide, and they were wonderful! Brunch was the vegetable omelette and the ham/cheese omelette. While I had been "warned" by other travel buffs that Italy is not known for cooking with eggs for breakfast, I think that warning is a myth. Both of our omelettes were wonderful! We received side dishes of mixed greens with the omelettes. Unfortunately, it was a tiny amount of greens and not anywhere the amount that would be considered a side salad. So I have to dock one star because of the tiny portion of salad. Otherwise, Aristide was great!

Walked in here by chance..after feeling so tired looking for Billy's trattoria and looking for food by the train station. Oh man, we were pleasantly surprised and the food was soooooo fresh!! I got the squid with lemon flavored potato and hubby for catch of the day (ahi). Both were melt in the mouth fresh and flavored so well! I don't regret not going to Billy's at all. One of my favorite meals in Italy. Something different if you're getting tired of pasta!! Highly recommend this place!

We weren't super hungry for dinner so we walked down this restaurant and ordered a half liter of house white wine, mussels, octopus salad and finished with pannacotta. Another waitress first brought out red wine and we had to correct her to white wine. The mussels were supposed to be marinara, but they came out in basically a butter and lemon jus. The only "marinara" I saw were a few diced tomatoes. We didn't care so we ate it anyway. We had mussels the night before at il Porticciolo and they were much superior. The octopus salad was bland although the octopus was delicately cooked. This dish was much tastier at Cappun Magro, up the road. The pannacotta was okay. I honestly haven't had enough to compare it to. However; the service left much to be desired. Although the service wasn't slow like almost all restaurants are in Italy, the staff seemed annoyed to be serving. The location is not the best. There is no view. The local kids come out around 9 and play soccer in the square next to the outdoor seating, so it can get quite rowdy.

The service is terrible but the wine is excellent and the pesto...oh my god the pesto...SO GOOD. It's a good location right off of the train station so you can certainly people watch. There doesn't seem to be A/C inside so sit outside and enjoy the breeze, but watch out for all of those flies.

Wonderful pesto gnocchi! I think it'll be one of those dishes I'll never forget!! The mussels, pasta and calamari were lovely. Service was friendly as well. I'd recommend this restaurant to anyone. Be mindful that the cafe is downstairs and the restaurant is upstairs. We booked a table which was a good thing since all tables were booked when we arrived.

Wonderful local food, charming waiters, convenient location. The best that Italian food has to offer--authentic wholesome food from a caring family tradition in an environment that allows you to slow down and relish the eating experience.

Favorite dining experience in Italy! My three companions and I ate upstairs in the restaurant portion of Aristide. The service at this family operated restaurant was welcoming and accomodating. Myself and two other girls split the fish of the day, sea bass (€50), and it melted in our mouths. We enjoyed watching our server prepare the fish table side. We also split the salad and roasted vegetables (€5/each). The salad was pretty basic, but the vegetables were very good. My third companion had the calamari and shrimp which she also greatly enjoyed. Of course we had a few bottles of the house white as well. The strawberry and creme tart (€5) was simple and delicious! The service was quality and the food was fresh and authentic. I definitely recommend!

We had a 5 star experience and had the whole Italian meal. We started with stuffed mussels, then had spaghetti with frutti del mare, and also had secondi of octopus with chick pea cream. We finished the meal with dessert. It was excellent and the wait staff was patient will other annoying patrons. Highly recommend. For what you get it is very well priced and they could charge a lot more for the quality they put out

After a long train ride with a food cart that never appeared, we arrived at our destination, Manarola?'c with our teen kids who were moody from hunger. As we walked out of the train tunnel, Aristide was the first spot we encountered in Manarola. We went in immediately, not bothering to look around for other options, knowing that if we delayed much longer our kids would probably have us for lunch, all the while we were certain it would be a tourist trap restaurant with mediocre food...BUT we were wrong and pleasantly surprised!! The food was fresh and tasty (calamari, sandwiches, salads), the service was casual yet friendly, nice drinks, and the tiramisu was one of our favorites while in Italy!

Get here! This place is family owned and to every last detail exceeded my expectations! Had the tomato, mozzarella & tuna bruschetta - delicious!! The tagliatelle al ragu - amazing! And the strawberry & cream tart - SO good!! Check out my pictures to see them. The atmosphere is incredible! I hung around for hours because it was raining outside and I wanted a casual relaxed dinner. I found the cafe so I could be on my phone using their wifi and really enjoyed the relaxed vibe. So trendy inside & clean. The service was amazing too! Both the ladies inside spoke very good English and even helped me w my Italian words & recommended the best dishes. Get here if you have time while you're in Manarola!

Aristide has two locations close to each other. One is a gazebo type structure (with clear plastic windows that can open or close depending on the weather) on the square, which has their larger menu. The other is on the street, and has only their daily specials and their coffee shop. We went to BOTH on our trip ... and we were not disappointed. Our first night in Manarola, we actually passed by the restaurant on the square, unsure if it was open (it was late evening, and the tourist season was basically ended.) We ended up at the restaurant on the street, and were greeted by the lady, who explained to us the difference. Back to the restaurant on the square we went, since we wanted the more traditional menu offering the regional specialties. And man-o-man. On the square, we were greet and served by Mattia (spelling?). Super friendly, explaining to us the menu, and the regional specialties, and recommending other things to see in Cinque Terre if we had time. Alas ... the food. We started with a bottle of their local white wine. Wonderful good stuff. Then we had the Trofie pasta with pesto and green beans (mixed in). So this pasta is a regional specialty, here - freshly made, and Cinque Terre is the birthplace of pesto. The pesto I've had before is heavy, and salty ... probably from an imbalance of too much parmesan cheese and not enough pine nuts ... and too much of both compared to the basil. but THIS pesto ... was light, and fresh, and not bogged down. This dish was simple, elegant, and beautiful. Then we had the grilled ricciola (Amberjack, or yellowtail). Quite a large, super thick filet of beautifully grilled fish. Also ... quite simple, with a little oil and salt, served with seasonal vegetables. And dessert! The semifreddo with caramel, Peanuts and sliced fruit was A-MA-ZING. Very tasty, but also not too heavy. Mattia also surprised us with some limoncello made from the lemons that we could see growing on the hillside all around. We stopped in at the restaurant on the street (not the square) the next morning for coffee / cappucino before heading out. Also tasty. DO NOT MISS DA ARISTIDE ON YOUR TRIP!

Rating for breakfast: 5/5 Rating for lunch: 3/5 I would say just visit for breakfast. Their pastries are excellent. The best creme-filled croissants! The service for breakfast was also excellent. They are very slow for lunch and not very tasty, unfortunately. We had a ham and cheese sandwich, caprese salad, and the carbonara. The caprese salad was pretty good. The ham and cheese was very tasteless. The carbonara was below medicore. It is inexpensive though! I realize this is italy, but I took an eternity to get our check here. 30+ minutes to even ask the server for the check!

Fantastic little place in Manarola, with nice covered seating in the piazza. Had the pasta with squid ink, shrimp and asparagus that was very good. Our secondi was grilled octopus in a potato lemon creme sauce that was incredibly delicious. Enjoyed a local Cinque Terre white wine from the region with the meal, paired fantastically with the pasta and fish and was very well priced. Aristide has wonderful decor and great service. Place felt like fine dining without the pretension.

Great food. Lots of seafood options. All cooked extremely well. Has the house white wine which was good for a house wine. Had the seafood bruschetta which was great. The bread could have been a little more toasted. It did end up being a little soggy. The seafood spaghetti was amazing. Loved the prawns!! AMAZING DESSERT

Delicious food. We had lunch outdoors even though it was pouring rain. They have a giant plastic tent which doesn't sound so comfortable but it was. View of the water, and you can people watch while you dine. I had grilled octopus, my husband had seafood spaghetti. Wonderful white wine made in Cinque Terre (something Bastia?). The servers were very nice and helpful with the menu even though they were extremely busy. And after our meal they were so nice to bring limoncello and biscotti. The service would be considered slow in the US but I never ate in a nice restaurant in Italy (not a bar or trattoria) that they didn't give you plenty of time to sit and talk (and rest). They have an indoor site and outdoor sitting street side also but we didn't go to those areas. I want to go back right now!

We were SO glad we came here for dinner on our last night in Cinque Terre. After a 10 mile hike from Manarola to Monterosso (the road from Riomaggiore to Manarola was closed) our legs were aching and our stomachs were crying for food. Our original plan was to eat at Trattoria dal Billy, however we didn't make reservations there. After being shut off with rude and dirty looks from Tratorria dal Billy for not having reservations we were disappointed, helpless and hangry. Aristide changed our entire evening that night. It was 940PM, their outdoor seating was packed with people. We asked if we could be seated for two, they told us the kitchen closes at 10PM but they would seat us inside since the outdoor patio was closed. After 5mins, our waiter kindly let us know that there was an outside table for two open and we could be seated outside where there was more action and people watching. We were thrilled! It was my first time trying anchovies, black ink pasta, and pesto pasta in Cinque Terre. Some of the anchovies on the plate were on the saltier side. The black ink pasta with fish was pretty good but I've had better in Venice. The pesto pasta was decent but lacked flavor. At 1115PM, we were the last to leave; the waiter didn't rush us out as they were cleaning up. 5 Stars for the friendly service and 4 Stars for the food =)

Rudest waiter I've ever had, in Italy or otherwise. We discovered this place after we'd already eaten lunch, so when we stumbled on this place we decided to have drinks, coffee and desert here. When I told the waiter I was ordering the limoncino, he told me it was a digestif and is usually served after meals, which is fine, but I explained that since we had already had lunch we'd be ordering it up front. He then yanked the menu out of my hand and said "no, you go to a bar", before I had even finished ordering. He then looked around and noticed that 10 of his 13 tables were empty (can't imagine why, with service like this), and said "but for you, just this time" he then proceeded to grumble about people eating in one place and having drinks in another throughout our ordering process. After he brought us the deserts, coffees, and drinks, he spent the rest of our time there shooting me dirty glances while he was cleaning tables. I highly recommend if you're a tourist that you spare yourself the condescension by getting your food and drinks ANYWHERE else.

We went to breakfast here every morning! Coffee, breakfast, pastries, all were amazing! We sat outside and had great seats for people watching.

Came here for a quick lunch in Manarola after deciding we were too lazy/hot to walk up and find Billy, which was also recommended by Rick Steves. Ordered an anchovy pizza and octopus/potato salad. The pizza was a little thin but the salad made up for it - like all the other restaurants in Cinque Terre, the octopus was so tender. Got a shaken iced coffee to go - one of the few spots in Italy that even offered iced coffee! They do not have wifi here though.

My wife and I dined at this restaurant because it was featured in Rick Steves' book. We were underwhelmed by the whole experience. We were seated outside; the waiter came to take our order without any greeting or smile. After our entrées arrived, I asked multiple times for a condiment to supplement our meal and was given lip service but never received anything. After waiting 15 minutes for the check, the waitress acknowledged her mistake and apologized. The staff were standoffish and unfriendly. This was our lone poor experience from Rick Steves' book.

We were staying in Manarola, so we ate breakfast here most days before heading out. The pastries tasted stale and were not that great, but I wasn't super impressed by any of the pastries we had in Italy. The coffee was fine but nothing special. It's a fine place if you're staying nearby and it's convenient, but I wouldn't go out of the way for it.

Nice place to rest and recharge by coffee. They also have nice food for lunch and dinner. Love their tuna!

Best calamari in Manarola. Service was attentive and efficient. Very friendly. Reasonable prices. Directly across from the train tunnel.

I would highly recommend the seafood risotto. The curry was delicious and the seafood was top notch! I give it a 4 star instead of 5 because my dish was more shell than food. My wife also ordered risotto and hers had much more seafood, so I guess it is kind of inconsistent and you just have to get lucky. Nonetheless, you can't go wrong eating here while at the cinque terre

Favorite meal in all of Cinque Terre! Everything we had tasted amazing and the prices were also very good. Would definitely go back again and recommend to friends! We had the octopus and potatoes appetizer and two daily special pastas (squid ink w scampi and green pasta with shrimp). Both were really good. For dessert we had the panna cotta with caramel. I wish we ordered the chocolate instead though because the caramel was actually too sweet for me. Next time! :)

One of our favorite dining experiences in Italy! My wife and I stayed at a b&b across from the cafe during our stay in Manarola and frequented Aristide in the morning for breakfast. We loved the pastries and still crave them now that we're back in the states! We also had the chance to try them out for dinner and weren't disappointed. The restaurant is situated near the town's square and if you're lucky, you'll get to see the local kids come out and kick a soccer ball around during dinner. Wine, food, and service were all great and we would definitely recommend this to others. The family that owns this place takes pride in the quality of their food and the experience of their customers.

I enjoyed a nice cafe lunch here. I ordered a tuna and mozzarella sandwich and my husband had an anchovy panini. The sandwich was good, very simple. My salad was full of fresh ingredients. We also ordered a caffe mocha, which was delicious. The experience was very good, and also quite quick, especially for an Italian cafe.

Had dinner upstairs at the restaurant on a rainy Tuesday night in May. Like most proper restaurant meals I've had in the 5 Terre, decent and mediocre; it's a tourist economy--decidedly not a foodie destination. The dishes here were hit-or-miss. House-made trofie were beautifully al dente (though this is far from rare anywhere in Italy) and tossed in an elegantly seasoned pesto; the under-seasoned octopus potato salad would have been lovely but for the mushy octopus; and sadly, the seafood appetizer platter was inedibly salty. We did enjoy the hell out of the house white wine. Service was predictably friendly, impersonal, and leisurely. Overall, perfectly nice choice for a wine and simple pasta dinner.

Finally! A place that does real coffee, up to Australian standards. I like mine a little stronger so I ordered a double shot cap. Close enough to my long Mac at home

We ate from the specials of the day. The food came out quickly and it was just warm, I ate most of mine and felt sick my daughter ate hardly any of hers . It was gnocchis with tomato sauce Disappointed with the quality of the food.

Great service, nice atmosphere. Lasagna was excellent as well as the Taflie pasta with pesto, potatoes and beans. Very attentive server. Didn't care for the sea bass ravioli. It was fishy and had shells in the sauce.

Manarola was home base, and this was the place where we had a coffee or beer to kill time waiting on a train or bus. Couldn't ask for a better place. Alot of foot traffic and it's busy all the time, but the service was still excellent and the coffee was better than anything in America. We had breakfast here and it was awesome too. There's just not much more to say. It's just another Italian cafe that puts most US restaurants to shame.

I have been there twice and the staff is very friendly. The is really delicious especially the Calamari with just right amount of sea salt and lemon that will make you come back for more. Loved their Ravioli stuffed with seafood. Amazing place!

Aristides is a very nice restaurant that has a lovely outside restaurant with ample seating. The food was yummy and the service was ok. Our party of 9 had basically vacated the premises due to it taking forever to pay for our food. We finally got the bill and left! All in all it was a good experience and I recommend it.

The food and service here were excellent. We stayed in Manarola for 4 days and went here for breakfast everyday. They had both smaller and cheaper options like pastries as well as larger options such as eggs. We also came here for dinner and despite the fact that it was a very busy night and we didn't have reservations, they found a way to work us in quick. The food was so delicious we decided to come back again on a less busy night. I would very much recommend this restaurant to anyone as the food was delicious and the service was amazing.

This one missed the mark for me. There was a 2 Euro cover/bread charge per person and the bread was just okay. We ordered the house red wine, which was delicious. Additionally, we ordered the stuffed mussels, bass stuffed ravioli with lobster sauce, and a mixed salad. Our waiter was kinda a turd. Not very friendly. The stuffed mussels were excellent -a must try. The bass stuffed ravioli with lobster sauce was despicable. There were pieces of lobster in the ravioli and was overall extremely messy to pick the shells apart with the red sauce surrounding it. Ravioli was not prepared fully in our opinion and they skimped on the stuffing. The last point I'll make is they served our salad to us after we finished dinner (we thought they must've forgotten). Oh well.

My mom and I went here for a nice dinner out in Manarola. Ravioli with lobster sauce was excellent. Service was nice especially for us English speakers.

Crispy fresh pastries and know how to make a DOUBLE cappuccino. I've had trouble getting this throughout Italy. I had the pistachio croissant which was large and filled with sweet pistachio. Fresh fruit and yogurt is creamy and delicious! Love this place in Manarola!