Guidebook for Portovenere
Food Scene
Obviously fresh fish is the best in Portovenere!! But there is also Pesto Genovese
Trattoria da Iseo
9 Via Calata DoriaVery fresh fish and great wines
Focacceria ... fatti una pizza
36 Via Giovanni CapelliniPizza by the slice. Great pesto pizza! Good for takaway.
Anciùa
40 Via Giovanni CapelliniStreet food type of place, outdoor tables. Great torte salate and panini!
Michelin listed restaurant on Palmaria Island. Make a reservation and they will pick you up in Portovenere with their wooden boat and take you to the island and back. A must try place!
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Locanda Lorena
4 Via CavourMichelin listed restaurant on Palmaria Island. Make a reservation and they will pick you up in Portovenere with their wooden boat and take you to the island and back. A must try place!
Informal family dining right on the waterfront
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Trattoria della Marina • da Antonio
6 Piazza MarinaInformal family dining right on the waterfront
Ristorante Portivene | Un Mare di Sapori
94 Via Giovanni CapelliniAmazing creative menu. This is a higher end meal
Trattoria Tre Torri
9/a Piazza BastreriMore of an elegant dining experience
Essentials
This is right in Portovenere. Walking down via Garibaldi on the way to the waterfront pier, it is under the City hall building, just before the Grand Hotel. It is a very small grocery store compared to the normal Conad's but it has the necessities.
Conad
7 Via Giuseppe GaribaldiThis is right in Portovenere. Walking down via Garibaldi on the way to the waterfront pier, it is under the City hall building, just before the Grand Hotel. It is a very small grocery store compared to the normal Conad's but it has the necessities.
If you are driving into Portovenere, this is the place to stop and load up on groceries. It is on the way to portovenere and just after the highway end.
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Esselunga
578 Corso NazionaleIf you are driving into Portovenere, this is the place to stop and load up on groceries. It is on the way to portovenere and just after the highway end.
Coop
220 Viale Giovanni AmendolaSightseeing
Chiesa di San Pietro
Piazza Lazzaro SpallanzaniIncredible church built in the rocks
Castello Doria
Via dei MuliniCastle
Palmaria Island is a spectacular natural wonderland. Great for hiking and living nature. Very few residents on the island and no cars allowed so it’s unspoiled. Definitely worth a visit. Take the ferry from Portovenere.
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Palmaria
Palmaria Island is a spectacular natural wonderland. Great for hiking and living nature. Very few residents on the island and no cars allowed so it’s unspoiled. Definitely worth a visit. Take the ferry from Portovenere.
Consigli per viaggiatori
Muoversi in zona
Parking in Portovenere
https://www.porto-venere.com/en/transport-and-parking
Muoversi in zona
Ferry to Palmaria Island
http://www.barcaioliportovenere.com/ferry-portovenere-island-palmaria/
Muoversi in zona
Ferry to Cinque Terre
https://www.incinqueterre.com/en/timetable-fares-boats-cinque-terre
Muoversi in zona
Parking information
Parking in Portovenere can be expensive during summer season. It’s free or less expensive in the off-season. This site explains in English the parking details:
www.porto-venere.com/en/transport-and-parking