Enoteca Internazionale

We very much enjoyed our visit to Enoteca Internazionale. Amazing selection of wines - bought some y the glass and also got a white wine flight. Loved their bruschetta - tomatoes and anchovies was my favourite. I can see why reviews are somewhat mixed. Some waiters are amazing. Some - not so much. We walked up to the place around 12:05. It was open. A male waiter said “service will start in 30 minutes”. We were about to walk away. A female waiter came out and asked if we wanted a table and sat us down straight away. She (Gioia) and another female waitress were lovely. I guess we were lucky we didn’t get the male waiter. Lovely ambiance. Very much what we were after in Monterosso.

I rarely leave negative reviews, but our experience at Enoteca Internazionale in Monterosso al Mare was truly unpleasant. We were excited to enjoy a glass of wine and some local food, but the owner and staff were shockingly rude. We politely asked for a table and were told no without any explanation, even though several tables were visibly free. The dismissive attitude and lack of basic hospitality were disappointing, especially in a place known for warm Italian welcomes. I would not recommend this establishment — there are plenty of other wonderful spots in Monterosso with great service and atmosphere.

We ordered the meat and cheese board for one, desert wine and a beer. They were all okay but the service left a lot to be desired! The most interesting thing was to observe the staff sample multiple plates before dropping them to tables... I have not seen that anywhere before!

Very good. Nice size portions, reasonable prices, lots of options. Special thanks to Gioia who seemed to be serving every table during the lunch time rush and yet took the time to explain the wines, chat, generally be charming and lovely.

Definitely have lunch/early dinner here! I’ve been in Italy for 8 days, eating bruschetta every day, and this is the best bruschetta I’ve had. Dozens of options including gluten free. Pair it with a glass of local wine (€5-8) exclusive to cinque terra and it’s perfect for your trip here. Small, quaint, doesn’t feel too touristy, perfect for lunch or an apperitivo, great for an early dinner as well. They also sell ALL of the local wines and you can tell they have a personal relationship with the local vineyards food makers.

Came here on a recommendation from travel expert Rick Steves and it did not disappoint! This place is a great people watching spot in the middle of the Cinque Terre town of Monterosso. It was our last day and we knew we wanted to visit for the famous Sciacchetra. We got a little meat and cheese platter that came with some bread and jam. Simple but so good! The star was definitely the Sciacchetra- which is a special dessert wine from this region. We ended up taking a bottle home from this as a souvenir! It’s usually served with a little biscotti- like cookie. I’ve looked for this wine in the U.S. and it’s hard to find! I definitely recommend this spot if you’re in the area.

Comfortable spot for a drink and some delicious bruschetta - many varieties! Great selection of craft beer, several on tap, dozens of cold cans & bottles. Friendly service, reasonable prices.

I am gluten free and this place was the PERFECT stop for lunch in our Cinque Terre travels! They can do any of the bruschetta with GF toast, and they also serve GF bread with their cheese and charcuterie boards. Don’t skip this spot. 🤌🏼

We were on a Cinque Terre walking tour, and the tour guides recommended this place for a wine tasting. We sat outside, which was super cute, and the perfect spot for our group of 4. The service was good; they explained every type of wine and provided generous pours. We loved our experience here, and we will have to come back to try the food!

This was our first meal in Monterosso and maybe our favorite! The staff was very nice and helpful with suggestions and service. We both did the wine tasting which was only 20 euro for 5 different very hardy pours of the various wines of Cinque Terre. We got the Salami and cheese board as well as various Bruschettas. All were amazing as well as the wines. Their outdoor seating is beautiful with their lighting and various plant vines.

You have no idea how happy I am. 5 years ago while vacationing in the Cinque Terre, my friend and I stumbled upon this place while meandering down the magical streets of old town Monterosso. We were on vacation and didn't pay attention to the names of the places we stopped, which I have regretted every day since. It was here that I had the single, most delicious thing I have ever eaten in my entire life. To this day, nothing else compares. All I've had to go by was this picture of the most beautiful shrimp & zucchini burratta. After some Google searching and matching up backgrounds and tablecloths in my pictures to other pictures online, I've finally found it. I can go back! My only hope is that this burratta is still on the menu.

Cute spot, recommended by locals with many high quality options of local fare and wine!

A cut above many of the other eatery's in the center of town. Go with the beef carpaccio and Bruschetta or a salad - the fish carpaccio was less impressive and very salty. Service was prompt. Prob 3* in a normal town but a bit higher here

Very tasty fresh, frozen lemonade with Monterosso's famous lemons. They even have one with vodka! Nice bar area inside.

Cute place. Cool town. Did the wine sample of the five white wines from the five towns of Cinqueterra. To be truthful, the white wines are rough. Very green. The darkest whites are very bitter. Try the he reds if you do the sample.

The service was not very good. The waiter brought us our some wine from each of the villages and they were tasty but, she never explained which wines were from which areas. She also wasn't very friendly. When we were leaving she was pre-occupied with some friends and we had to track down another assist us with the check.

A nice bar shop combo where I finally found my first decent beers in Italy, although they only had a couple of them. Summer ale from Birrificio del Golfo (La Spezia brewery) and Birra Normale from Birrificio Le Baladin were both seriously top class beers and broke my regrettable lager only sequence of 2 whole days! The chap serving was very useful in helping us pick out an olive oil that had been left in cherry wood. Yum.

Breakfast here is pricey considering it's coffee and toast. But the Americano is good, you get to sit outside and enjoy free wifi. We also bought wine here and the selections are great - plenty local options to choose from. The staff are friendly enough but not overly accommodating - but that's Italy for you.

This is a comfortable place to unwind after a day of hiking...nice wines and appetizers in a casual setting. Love this place.