Ristorante Belvedere

Amazing lunch experience in Cinque Terre. This delicious seafood platter was also amazingly affordable. Super friendly staff, spoke english, and was very accomandating. The stewed octopus was very tender and well prepared. This dish had a whole lobster, shrimp, an octopus, loaded with mussels, and a hearty piece of fish. It was a wonderful lunch experience in a picturesque setting. I highly recommend this restaurant, especially during lunchtime!

Went there on a recommendation and were disappointed. The host was incredibly rude not allowing us to sit in the main dining room insisting that we sit outside. We persisted and finally were seated in the main dining room. After that we felt as though they didn’t want us in the restaurant and treated us so poorly. Food was hit or miss. Our pasta was above average but our friends calamari dinner was inedible. All in all we cannot recommend this place to tourists.

Molto Bello!!! This was a favorite place of our stop in Cinque Terre!! We started with the Caprese!! Oh so fresh!!! Then we had the first course pasta bolognese and pasta di mare. Both were fantastic!! We then had the fried calamari and the seafood mixed grill. They were both marvelous!!! We had an I cerri local wine that paired exceptionally well!! Finally we finished with limon sorbet and limoncello in season. Phenomenal!!! What a delicious lunch!!!

Ristorante Il Belvedere is a must for anybody who wants to experience local food in a local place for a reasonable price. The service is quick even during the most crowded hours, the personnel is very kind and professional, the food quality is always impeccable, and the chance of eating with a seaview is priceless. The environment is still pretty 80's looking, but it adds to the authenticity of the place. We come here whenever we visit Monterosso. Sunday lunch for two people, we spent 90€ ordering the following: 2 Ravoli with sea bass filling and scampi sauce; 1 Fish soup to share; 2 Desserts; 2 Draft beers; 1lt of water; 2 coffees; 2 Service fees Highly recommended!

Stopped in after a morning hike. Cold beer was very good and much needed. Ordered a seafood appetizer. As we were working on what we thought was our small plate they delivered two additional plates of assorted seafood and a basket of bread. It was ample enough for a meal for us both.

Amazing food and a great value as well. All of the staff were very nice and helped us to order in English. The octopus salad was very tender, cooked to perfection. The seafood sampler was a wonderful dish, in fact it was 3 dishes with 10 different seafood samples to try, and all for only 20€, what a deal! Calamari and pesto pasta were very good and the seafood risotto (minimum 2 person order)was enough to feed 4 people. So far this has been our best dining experience in Italy

Love it, swordfish was good and my husband enjoyed his stake. They have home made wine that is very tasty. We went there as well on our last evening food once again did not disappoint us. You have to try Anfora Belvedere, its amazing soup, do not eat anything before because that soup is enough for two or more people to eat. We highly recommend! The waiter was very nice and helpful. Amazing place with a nice view.

Warning: Avoid this restaurant in Cinque Terre if you value fresh seafood. Expecting the best from a fishing village, I was horrified by what was served. We ordered seafood noodles and their specialty, the Anfora Belvedere pot. Everything except the shrimp was rotten. The mussels, clams, lobster, and octopus were all spoiled, mushy, and smelled foul, even masked by excessive tomato sauce. This wasn't just unfresh; it was inedible and disgusting – worse than the cheapest frozen seafood imaginable. It's disgraceful that a restaurant in this beautiful town would serve such garbage. This single meal ruined half our day and left us feeling sickened. A complete disgrace to Cinque Terre's reputation.

The perfect stop in the middle of the most charming town of Cinque Terra. We stopped among the shops to sit outside on their patio. We cooled down with iced cocktails and enjoyed the "vegetable" avocado toast that was generously and deliciously prepared. The tomatoes were perfectly ripe from the garden. The service was hospitable with a friendly waitress who talk to us about her restaurant. My wife and daughter-in-law shopped in the quaint shops and there was the most beautiful garden on the balcony across from us. A life time memory for sure. Btw, they had a toilet to use

3.5/5. We had looked forward to trying Belvedere based on the reviews but unfortunately the food fell short from our expectations. The mixed grilled seafood dish did not taste fresh and was not only fishy but lacked good seasoning. We did enjoy the spaghetti with mussels- flavor was nice though pasta was not freshly made, but quite tasty. The restaurant was quite busy despite it being a late lunch and quite hectic, understaffed and took a while to get seated.

Our favorite restaurant in Monterosso! Went back a second night because it was so good. Great location and staff was very nice too!

Best Italian Food I have ever had in my life. Went to Cinque for our honeymoon and the trofie el pesto at this location is to die for. It's the freshest pesto one will ever have. On top of that the seafood is so fresh that it just melts in your mouth. Every bite just disintegrated as easily as I could eat them. Also get a side of Tiramisu and you will be complete. The service was magnificent and the ambiance well, we were sitting by the ocean. So it was perfect!

While on a bus tour of Cinqe Terra, our guide suggested Belvedere for lunch. Noted area for pesto, we had to try. Three letters...OMG!!! First the location. Overlooking the beautifully clear blue sea, the view was spectacular! Next the drinks. Not much of lemmoncello, this drink was perfect! Now the food. My wife and I split a pesto pasta dish. Mind you my wife is Italian and a great cook. Upon our first tastes, we could not believe how delicious it was! Hot, rich, creamy and smothered in a perfect pesto sauce. I was trying to think of a way to get 6 takeout orders to have back in the States, but realized that was a no go!! Truly a MUST visit, you won't be dissapointed!!

Restaurant located next to the sea... had a nice dinner with good house wine and tasteful seafood antipasti - nice variation. Fritti calamari was good, but oil could be more fresh and misti salati was only greens and carrot for 5€.. But was pretty good. A good variation of seafoods.

Great location, the food and wine were good although the steak that was ordered rare came out medium rare. The mixed seafood appetizer was a great way to try out the local seafood specialities.

Was looking forward to relaxing by the water with some wine and food. Unfortunately, service staff acted like they didn't want our business and were not nice at all. Waitress made several nasty comments when we asked for wine, so we left. The other restaurants in the town are polite, sincere and happy to interact with travelers. Don't waste your time, plenty of other excellent food and wine spots in the town with excellent service.

After a carbo-loaded visit to Rome, we arrived in Monterosso craving something a little lighter and more protein focused. Good thing there are plenty of seafood restaurants to choose from in this relatively small town. With all of these options on this particular night, we (not kidding) pretty much just started walking, following the smell of good food until we hit Belvedere. We were also looking for something on the water, so that box was checked as well. We grabbed a table outside, which was under a covered awning (good because it was chilly out) and could see and hear the sea during our entire meal, even after it got dark. We split a garden salad to start, dipped plenty of bread (so much for avoiding carbs) in oil and vinegar, and ordered both the bronzino and black and white pasta (carbs again) with mussels in a red sauce. The fish was excellent, fresh, drenched in lemon that was very likely grown no less than 50 feet away, and this dish was the perfect complement to the homemade pasta and red sauce. We split a bottle of local Chianti, and took our time finishing up. We were too full for dessert, though it seemed like most of the people around us got something, and it all looked excellent. This spot is great--really good, fresh food, a nice view of the sea, and it's big enough that you probably won't have to wait long during the busy season. Since we came before that season started, we could have had 8 tables to ourselves, no problem at all. Yes, all 8 tables need bread (carbs) to start.

This place does not like tourists. They make it obvious . They add items to your bill that you did not order and pretend to not understand when you try and communicate that you have been over charged. They make fun of Americans behind their backs and rip off customers. I ordered seafood platter and got seafood salad. I told waitress and she said it was the platter. I know the difference between a platter and a salad. The check received was not what we ordered. The waitress was rude and made fun of us . Stay away from this restaurant. There are many others that will welcome you , give you what you order and appreciate your business.

Great place to go for a nice lunch or dinner overlooking a fabulous view. The stuffed mussels were delicious!

Monterosso al Mare is 1 out of 5 cities along the western coast in the area called Cinque Terre. The coastal exploration of the 5 cities is amazing. Monterosso is the northern city filled with many restaurants to check out. We walked around a bit before landing at this gem in the haystack. The ambience is homely. Most ppl sat at the patio since the weather was warm. Sitting inside is also intimate and more quiet. Food: OMG. This place has the most amazing seafood: Fresh, Cheap, large portion, and so authentic. They do serve authentic Italian seafood but also cater for foreign tourists. They go the extra mile to make sure we felt welcomed and comfortable. This place does get packed. So i recommend making a reservation in advance. Positive: 1. The price is less than half of what i would normally pay in So cal. We paid only $70 for 5 dishes that fed 4 ppl. 2. The portions are large enough to share family style. For $70, we were all pretty stuffed. 3. The menu is translated in many common languages like English, Spanish, Chinese, French, and Japanese. 4. Service is exceptional. Our server is extremely friendly and attended to our needs right away. It's also a plus that he spoke good English. Since the hospitality was so memorable, this was the first restaurant where we tipped when it wasn't required. We left the restaurant with the best experience. The food was extremely fresh, flavorful, and dirt cheap. I know i won't be able to find another restaurant similar in so Cal.

We enjoyed a wonderful lunch at this restaurant and it sounds like so did many other Yelp reviewers as well. The food was pretty amazing and if we were back in SoCal this meal would have cost me way more than I paid here. We had the seafood salad to start things off the local way and I got a pint of an Italian beer because few restaurants carry Guinness. We then ordered the sea bass filet for her because it was the "catch of the day" item and I had the black and white pasta with mussels. Sounds like we had a lot of food but not really because the portion sizes are smaller here than in the US.

Dropped off by the tourist bus at high noon. They told me to wait in line but forgot about me cos I was last in line. The waitresses were buzzing like bees. Don't know why they give bread without butter or olive oil. It's a little annoying that a outfit making millions does not attend to the details. The fish came in 15 mins and was good. The vegetables overdone and squishy. Would not recommend. Fish was good

Waterfront dining, freshest of seafood and reasonable prices make this place a no-brainer. The phenomenal standout, "must get" for us was the house specialty --"Anfora Belvedere"-- a bargain at 49E, served out of large clay pot overflowing with whole octopus, lobster, prawns and other seafood deliciousness. Our family of 4 shared this along with their seafood antipasto (16E pp) and a bruschetta app. The restaurant was crowded, including some unfortunately stereotypical tourists (we heard "I don't speak no EYE-talian; can I have the broo-SHETT-a") and service was slightly strained when we were there in late May -- so I can imagine it could get way challenging in prime summer season. Bottomline- it's a great spot to enjoy and savor some fabulous, beautiful food memories in Monterosso.

Just finished eating at Belvedere. The service was horrible. We finished our water and wanted more as we were thirsty from being in the sun all day. The waitress never looked in our direction. Recommend NOT eating at the first table out of the restaurant to the patio as the wait staff is admiring the view and not the table. The meal was the worst we have had on vacation so far. I had their black and white homemade noodles with mussels, Flavorless. Daughter had the pesto and noodles and potatoes which is the only reason this is a two star review Wife had the veal with mushroom sauce, veal was so over cooked that she spent most of the meal trying to cut through the meat and then chew it. Couldn't even get the waitress's attention to get a steak knife or chainsaw to cut through this bland meal. Fifteen minutes after clearing the table and asking if we wanted dessert or coffee which we definitely didn't, I had to give her the sign language for the check. Twenty minutes later we finally got the check. Never knew eating at a restaurant would be so exhausting

Found this spot thanks to Rick Steves. He took away the stress of finding spots to eat in CT. Upon arriving to Monterosso, our first village, we immediately went to lunch knowing this spot might be crowded. Coming early was a great idea, since we got a table with an ocean view. The seafood was fresh and spot-on. I found the anchovies to be notable (so different from anything I've had before); definitely worth trying. The seafood pastas are fantastic and shareable too. Our food took much longer than all our surrounding tables for some reason. Nonetheless, the service was good. Bathrooms were clean. Prices reasonable.

Reservations are definitely recommended for this place. It's located in the older part of town under the railway tracks and across from the beach. We reserved a week before and they gave us a really nice table outside close to the beach. We ordered their specialty seafood stew. The stew is cooked in a stone urn and they pour out the contents into a huge stone bowl. They say this dish is for 2 people but really it could be shared between 3 or 4. The stew consists of a whole lobster, a whole octopus, more than 30 mussels, squid, large pieces of white fish all in a tomato based broth. It's really tasty and is really good to dip your bread in. We didn't order anything else because we were warned of the portion size. Other tables had various pasta dishes that looked really good. If you like seafood this place is definitely worth a try.

Great antipasti! Staff worked super hard. Cool atmosphere where train runs right over the restaurant.

An amazing find! We loved this place so much that we came back again for dinner a second night, taking the train from Riomaggiore just for another meal here! The seafood salad is the best we've found on mainland Italy (we are usually willing to go to Sardinia for seafood salad this fantastic!) Service was perfect and we felt like family! Highly recommend for anyone! Black and white pasta, made here, pesto pasta, seafood salad and tiramisu are all must haves!

Best seafood EVER!!!! This was our second time here. The first time we ordered seafood rice and it was sooo good. The rice cooked perfectly with tomato sauce with clams and mussels. The guy next to us recommended the bowl of seafood that fed his whole family. We returned and ordered the special seafood soup and it was the best thing we at on our trip. It's a mixture of clams, mussels, giant shrimp, squid, fish, a giant octopus and a whole lobster. We almost finished everything only out of greed. They cook it in a clay pot and pour into a big serving bowl. The soup was so rich and flavourful; best for dipping with bread. Our service was 5/5. He was so friendly and very attentive. Wow this is a must if your in Monterosso.

Tried to eat lunch here and the place had many empty tables. We sat ourselves since no one was around and finally someone came by to say it would be a very long wait. We took the hint and left. Very disappointed as we came here on a recommendation. They appeared to be extremely understaffed. It looked promising but I have to give low rating for poor service.

The house special seafood mix is a must! Everything and everyone is perfect!! Thiss a must white in the Cinque Terre

Possibly the worst managed service in Europe. Wouldn't suggest you eat here if you're in a tour, as we were. I erupted when the waiter ignored us the second time, waiting on several tables seated after us, after promising to take our order. Only when I demanded the check for the water and beer did he take our order. It ruined the moment and the meal. A shame; the food was good. I used to be a waiter. The waiter was not the problem, the management was. I won't return unless I have plenty of time, and I'm not sure there will be that much time in the universe.

Delicious authentic food! Fast and excellent service I would definitely recommend the stuff muscles! Definitely add come Cinque Terre I wine to go with it.

This place was fantastic!!!! The service was great, the seafood was fresh and the view was beautiful! We were there in the middle of the busy season and still didn't have any trouble getting in. Our waiter was so friendly and had great recommendations that did not disappoint. I highly recommend the Black & White (homemade) pasta with mussels! Oh my goodness!!!! It was SO good and such a generous portion for the price! Next time we are in Cinque Terre we will make sure to come back!

This place was mainly picked because of the location and because Rick Steves mentioned it. And it was a great choice. We had a variety of seafood and pasta and we were all pleased with the selection. And of course the location was great for watching sun worshipers head to the beach. There was a little too much truck traffic on this day as vendors were selling their stuff along the beach.

Food here is really good. Actually was our third choice because Miky down the street was closed and another nearby restaurant was closed as well. Didn't disappoint. One thing to know is that their house special needs to be ordered in advance. Need to have reservations the day before. It's a huge bowl of seafood. My buddies and I walked into the restaurant and was only able to get the smaller version of it, which was great as well. The ink pasta was tasty as well. If ever back, will definitely come back to try the house special. Most of the service staff speak English, but some Italian definitely helps.

As mentioned in several reviews the service is slow and not very responsive. So if you don't like looking for your waiter or you want to repeat requests multiple times probably not the place to go. Now in terms of the food the seafood stew was good but not great. It's probably slightly overpriced as most of the stew is mussels and squid. The fish was tough and chewy. The lobster and shrimp were good. I was told the stew would be spicy but that was not the case at all. To be fair it looks like it's the restaurants fault for only having two waitresses serving so many people. With the number of customers I would think they could add another person to improve service but I suppose there's always enough tourists they don't have to worry about service. For those of you who really want to try the seafood stew go ahead. But there are plenty of other good restaurants in the town if you don't like dealing with slow service.

Absolutely amazing. The house special was big enough for 4, but 2 of us finished it. We also had Cinque Terre DOC white wine. Incredible. We finished with sweet wine, lemoncito, panna cotta and cheese cake for dessert. Highly highly recommend!

While traveling the coast of Italy picking a restaurant to eat at is very difficult because there are so many organization that offer amazing foods. If you are a seafood fan, you must try the seafood stew that will blow your mind, overloaded with flavors and shrimp, mussels, lobster, octopus. And wine like water make sure that experience the Italian culture. The service that we got was amazing and so personal and the server working the hardest they can to make sure that you enjoy your dining experience.When I come back next year this will be a stop that I make again so if given the chance make the stop at this organization because it will be an experience you will forever carry with you.

Amazing food, great with allergies, and an amazing view. A fantastic experience overall.

The only place in Italy that we dined at 2x. That speaks volumes. There are a ton of restaurants in Italy, some serving good food, some absolute tourist traps that make you almost lose faith in Italian food, then there are places like Belvedere that make you go YUM---MEEEEEEE! We ordered a little bit of everything and yes, everything was super satisfying. #1 - House Special Seafood Stew or whatever it's called. The HOUSE SPECIAL, just order it. Your tummy will thank you. They serve this with buttered garlic bread, bonus! #2 - Grilled Mixed Seafood Platter. Everything is super fresh and cooked to perfection. The only other place around town that would give their Grilled Seafood Platter a run for its money is Ciak's. #3 - Pesto Pasta. Delish. Not too overwhelming with flavors, more refreshing and super easy to eat. #4 - Black & White Pasta with Mussels. My husband wouldn't even let me take more than 4 bites. Yes, I was counting. #5 - Affogato done right. Everywhere we'd been ordering affogato, they've served it with chocolate syrup. Belvedere finally listened when we specifically asked for espresso. We slurped the bowl. No lies. Service overall was good. During a busy lunch hour there was one particular waitress that just bent over backwards running around the whole entire restaurant to keep patrons happy. Yea, you'd have to wait a little but she was working it, so I salute here. The other times we were there, you could see the same work ethic from other servers. I appreciate all of that!

I was at this restaurant with my husband and daughter for lunch on 4 Oct 2018 during our first visit to Cinque terre. The restaurant was very packed and all the tables indoor were reserved for tours. We tried to order the house special seafood soup but sold out. We were disappointed. We managed to order grill seafood mixed platter, grill shrimps platter, pesto spaghetti, and a tiramisu. It was delicious, highly recommend this restaurant. We will go back. The restaurant is good but we were very upset with an Italian waitress (skinny, fair skin tone). She went passed our table many times not sending us menu, not talking to us, not taking our order. When we tried calling her few times, she tried avoid eye contact, told us she only has 2 hands, cannot help. We are upset, about to leave, but managed to find another waitress (wearing glasses with darker skin tone) from another section that she was serving to help us. She was very helpful. Good luck with your visit, hope you didn't get a bad waitress like us.

Awesome pesto and great view of the sea from the dining area. We went for lunch here then proceeded to rent an overpriced spot on the beach for the day lol

OMG the seafood soup. It was similar to the cioppino that I recently got in San Francisco, but better - MUCH more seafood, including a whole small octopus, huge shrimp, tons of mussels, and a lobster/langostine. We watched in awe as the server poured out the goodies from a ceramic vase and proceeded to devour everything in the huge bowl, which was at least a foot in diameter. The table next to us looked amazed that the two of us finished the whole thing. I also think I consumed a month's worth of sodium but it was worth it. If you want a table by the beachfront, make sure you call for a reservation.

Right on the water. Excellent pesto and fried calamari. Great service. Make a reservation!

Amazing view of the water, and the octopus was super tender. The grilled vegetables were good, and came with broccoli and potatoes.

This restaurant was recommended by our host Stephen. It did not disappoint. Food and service were excellent. I had the black and white pasta with mussels, which had such good texture and flavor. Was possibly the best pasta I've ever had. My wife had the crab penne which was also delicious. Their seafood is super fresh! A perfect complement to this beautiful setting.

My gielfriend and I had dinner here during a two week trip to Italy. We had about 90 minutes to kill before the train and this place had some decent Yelp reviews. Up until this point, each restaurant we visited in Italy had been fantastic. Belvedere - however - was a complete outlier. The restaurant was about 2/3 full at dinner time. After being seated, we waited about fifteen minutes for our waiter to take our order. My girlfriend had a question about one of the items on the menu, which only seemed to annoy the waiter. She ultimately opted for the stuffed muscles while I chose the veal scalopini. It took about 35 more minutes for our food to arrive. By now we were becoming concerned that we may miss our train, so we immediately requested the check. We both began to eat our meals while we waited for the check. To say that the food was worth the wait would be a complete understatement. Both of our entrees tasted like something that came out of a frozen microwave dinner. Fifteen more minutes went by and I had to remind the waiter that we needed to catch the train. That finally prompted him to grab us the bill so we could pay and leave. Overall, this was easily the worst meal I had during our two week trip to Italy. The quality of the food was abysmal and the service was lackluster, at best.

Meh - maybe it was the set menu we got as part of the tour deal but based on what we got, I would not come here again. Our meal deal include the local sweet wine - which tasted more like watered down wine and no wine glasses were provided. Secondly the food was super pedestrian, stale bread and indifferent service. Not happy or impressed.

Great location for dinner, right on the waterfront. Menu was simple but had a lot of nice options, we both opted for pasta dishes, including the spagetti bolognese and the pasta with mussels. The food was fresh and well made, but to be honest I wasn't overwhelmed with the flavour. The pesto bruschetta was very good, so much so that I wish I'd ordered the pesto as my main! Service was quick but the servers were all running around in the very hectic place, so lacked any real warmth or welcome- but as others mentioned this is a heavy tourist area, so not altogether surprising.

Maybe we got the wrong thing. Mussels, basic mixed salad, fish of the day and crepe brûlée. Underwhelming and overpriced. Stay away from these items if you go here. Lonely Planet recommends it but is there a way to review a bad review? I guess this is it.

The food was amazing and the view is STUNNING! Had there famous pesto, a MUST! Caprese salad very good and cutlet was hummy.

We waited for check bill more than 30 minutes. During this process, we noticed that one Asian face couple came here, the black girl waitress said sorry, we'll be closed within one hour and no more open to new comer. Then a white couple came here, she hospitalized them. So I feel so upset and sorry for this restaurant

Had dinner with friends from New Jersey here. Had a table of six and a lot of fun. Good wine, good food, and on the water. Had the veal with mushrooms and my girlfriend had mussels with white and black pasta. Great service and would definitely return to this restaurant.

Great outdoor seating. I had the black and white pasta with mussels and I found myself craving this dish for the rest of the trip. Gorgeous view of the water! We were able to book a same-day reservation on the patio for 7:00pm during the busy season. Would love to return to this restaurant!

Definitely on the touristy side, but a great view of the ocean nonetheless. Had the pesto pasta and black and white homemade homemade pasta which were both excellent. Our waiter was excellent but overwhelmed by how many tables they were serving which felt unfair to them.

We spent two nights in Cinque Terre and I was craving mussels. BAD. I did a quick Yelp search and before long we found ourselves running through the pouring rain to the front door of Belvedere in downtown Monterosso. The restaurant has an authentic and lively feel to it. The place was packed, even on a weeknight. We ordered the Penne with Prawns and the Black & White Spaghetti with Clams. Man oh man. Both were absolutely outstanding. The Penne was made with a sweet tomato and garlic sauce. (I licked the plate clean with my bread, with zero shame I might add). The Black & White pasta was perfectly cooked with rich olive oil and plenty of local fresh and salty clams mixed in. The ambiance of the restaurant was so fun and made for a great date in the middle of a great Italian coastal town -- highly recommended to anyone lucky enough to travel to the area!