Da Eraldo

We stopped in during a 2-​hour visit to Monterosso today. They were just opening up at 2pm and we grabbed a (super small) table for 4.
The menu was limited, but excellent for those who liked fish and pasta. The salted anchovies were spectacular. Prices very reasonable for the location (much less than surrounding restaurants).
Fast and friendly service.

The seafood pasta here was the best I’ve had in Italy — the pasta was infused with the essence of seafood (so corny but so true) and it was just delicious. The service was also the best that we’ve experienced in Italy — the waiter (just one guy working by himself with the cook) was so genuine and social-​able — it was such a pleasure to dine here.

Cute and tiny seemed like a family owned restaurant. Excellent, fresh and local food.
Buffalo mozzarella, seafood stew and fresh fish were all yum!!! And can’t forget very wonderful service by Andrea. A must to try when in Cinque

Service and food served prompt and good. It’s a small restaurant so I highly recommend that you make a reservation. As I’m having vegetarian today, I can’t try their seafood. A lot of people ordered the mussels and this 3 bowls thingy. The server did checked with me a few times on my meal and that everything is alright. Do try their pesto lasagna :)
One thing I’ve to list here — toilet
For such a small restaurant, they have 2 toilets and 2 sinks. Toilets are clean and with seat covers! Most toilet in Italy has no seat cover…

A must to visit when travelling to Cinque Terre! We arrived in Monterosso starving and went straight to this restaurant. It was full when we arrived. Keep in mind there is only about 10 tables.
Luckily we waited around and got a table as this was one of the best Italian meals I have had!
We ordered the meat and cheese platter to start (4 meats, 4 cheeses, pesto, grilled vegetables, grapes). I cannot race enough about the bread. It’s like homemade patties of crunch on the outside and soft in the inside. Goes great with the meat and cheese.
We also ordered a side of fresh pesto pasta. This was more than enough food for two people and to top it off, a litre of wine was only $ 5 euros!
I definitely recoupment checking this place out. It was one of the best restaurants we went to in Italy!

One of the best meals we had in Italy and extremely reasonable. The seafood tagliatelle was incredible. The service was incredible and the best that we had. Hands down a 5 star experience. The restaurant only has 7 tables so either make a reservation or be prepared to wait. Worth the wait though!

This was one of the best meals we had in Italy!
We went for lunch because we heard that it’s hard to get a table at for dinner.
First off, we got the antipasto plate. It was OUT of control. Like, I am ruined. Now that I’m back in the US, I have not enjoyed a meal! This plate was so fresh and so delicious. You must try it. Also, the pesto is phenomenal, but I wish they gave more pesto on it because that went fast. This is a huge portion. For two of us, we had to cancel one of our two pasta dishes because it was so filling and we had tons left over.
The bread they give with the antipasto plate is like the best bread I’ve ever had. It is crispy on the outside, flat, but somehow soft on the inside. Like I said, I’m ruined.
We also had the pesto (traditional) lasagna, which was delicious also. It’s a must try.
Tiramisu for dessert was the perfect end.
Shout out to Philip (sp?). He was such a good server and so patient with all the tourists. I wanted to smack some people who came in the door but he was so kind to them.
I am so sad we don’t have food like this in the US!!!

I will remember this meal for one reason: the first time in my life sending a meal back.
We walked by this place during lunch and it looked stellar, so we wanted to go for dinner. Now here’s the rub, I can’t tell who to actually blame for this review. There was a big rain storm the night we were going to eat dinner here, so the waiter said that they’ll move inside at the owner’s other place. So he guides us and another group over to Hotel Marina (?). I asked if it was the same menu as Da Earldo and he said yes. The menu didn’t specify any name. Regardless. We ordered our dishes… a carbonara and a pappardelle seafood pasta.
All you have to do now is look at the pictures I’ve attached.
The owner/​chef should have been ashamed to serve up carbonara that was basically scrambled eggs on pasta. This is what my carbonara looked like the first time I made it… because I was an amateur and f’d up. To then have the waiter come out and explain that this is what carbonara is like was the next rub. Poor kid. Anyone who is willing to rip off someone because you have tourists speaks volumes about a tourist town. I doubt anything is authentic here, or most places we went to in the area.
The only good meal I had in this town was Trattoria Da Oscar.

Fabulous. Our waiter, Andrea, couldn’t have been more welcoming and helpful. Suggested two dishes and a wine pairing that were perfect for us. Small place with only a few tables outside and a few inside, but we went about 2:00 and got a table right away. We love seafood and had an extra plate of the best anchovies in the world. Served with hot bread toasted on the grill with butter and pesto! Too wonderful. No wonder their reviews are so great. Well deserved.

One word… fantastic!
More words… run to da Eraldo for a meal you will love!
We stopped in for lunch and understandably there was a wait since there are just 8 tables to be seated and just two people working… the chef and a waiter. We wandered for a few minutes then came back to wait and had probably 12+ people inquire about seats. Lesson: stay around if you want to have killer food.
We had their house white which is just 5 euro a half liter and made just for them. I love wine and would gladly drink more of it. It was light and refreshing yet with enough substance to enjoy with a meal.
We had their pasta as its all handmade. One dish was the pesto Paparadelle and the other the Paparadelle with seafood and vegetables. Of course the noodles were fantastic. As we started eating we thought «there’s just a slight flavor here» then as our palates adjusted we realized we were having full on fantastic seasoning sans loads of salt. It was truly sublime (and our blood pressure says thanks!). It’s amazing what your tastebuds can pick up when they aren’t fighting through salt and artificial junk.
Don’t forget the bread!!! It’s round flattened pieces of delicious all cooked at the time you arrive. These could seriously make some awesome pocket snacks for tomorrow’s hike!
On top of the great food the service and ambience were top notch. Andres is fabulously friendly and helpful. You won’t even notice he’s the only person waiting on the whole restaurant. The chef (Eraldo’s wife) is very gracious and single handedly runs a bad ass kitchen.
We can’t wait to dine again tomorrow evening. Make sure you go and enjoy it all!

Pesto lasagna was so creamy and delicious, I nearly made myself sick because I just HAD to finish it all! Get there early because there aren’t many tables and it filled up quickly!

Are you spending the night in Monterosso or simply day tripping? Either way, you MUST stop in for a meal at Da Eraldo!
The night my friends and I arrived in Monterosso, we sought out this place based on Unilocal and Trip Advisor reviews. It took us some time to find it, but boy were we glad when we did!
We ordered the antipasto for 2 to split among 6 of us and we went at that thing like a pack of wolves. Every bite was delectable. Luckily, we also all ordered pasta to fill us and we shared and sampled among everyone’s. My two favorite picks were the pesto lasagna and the walnut gorgonzola pasta.
We also enjoyed talking to Philipo, who recognized us when we came back (yes) for a second meal. He was very sweet and eager to please.
The price is also right here. Much more affordable than some of the other options we found in Monterosso.

We went back twice the 3 nights we were in Cinque Terre. The homemade pasta was fresh and tasty (we had the pesto and funghi). Also had the sword fish and fish of the day — highly recommended.
The service was great and if you are lucky, you’ll also meet Bistec.

This place was amazing. We came at the right time before the dinner rush but it always seemed to be busy. The spaghetti bolognese was pretty average but the carbonara was out of this world and you can see them making the pasta behind you. Can’t pass up the tiramisu or Nutella crêpe either, both were delicious and we went back twice.
The food was delicious and although the service was slow, where are you in a rush to get to anyway? I don’t mind waiting for a delicious meal :)

Everything was fantastic. One of the best pasta dishes we had in Italy! We had the home made pappardelle noodles frutti de mare which was scrumptious. The noodles were cooked perfectly and the seafood was fresh! Normally I don’t like muscles or clams but I ate all of it. We also had the pappardelle noodles with bolognese. Just as delicious as the other dish since they cooked the noodles perfectly.
Recommendations:
Home made pappardelle noodles frutti de mare

Oh. My. God. The best pasta I’ve ever had! We got the charcuterie plate to start. Amazing flavors and definitely a must try. My husband and I were not able to even attempt to finish it, but it was still great.
The home made pastas were to die for. I got pesto and he got bolognese. The pesto was by far the star of the show and was incredibly fresh.
For desert we got tiramisu which was also amazing.
After having a terrible dinner in manarola, this completely redeemed cinque terre food in my eyes.

If you come to Monterosso, or any of the other four towns, you MUST come here for at least one dinner — I’d recommend two dinners here.
My fiancé and I shared the charcuterie and the seafood pasta. We are both bountiful eaters, but these two items were all we could muster.
The charcuterie had 4 different meats, 5 different cheeses, 3 fruits, and assorted veggies. It was served with a basket of well over a dozen freshly baked biscuits (you’d cut each one in half to make a mini sandwich). This was the best appetizer we had during our stay in Italy (Rome, Florence, Siena, cinque terre).
The seafood pasta was an adventure. Mussels, clams, octopus, squid and heavy noodles made this dish a great experience.
Last but not least, our waiter. He was fearless, but more importantly, he was friendly and helpful — he is a unicorn amongst Italian servers. Without his help, we would have over ordered food and ordered the wrong type of wine. He truly made this a great experience.

Made this a «must» on our trip because of everyone’s Unilocal/​tripadvisor comments about the charcutrie plate.
The man thing ordered the charcutrie platter for 1 (12 euro, vs 20 for the plate for 2). This was amazing, and man thing is still talking about it as one of his favorite meals on the entire trip.
I ordered the pesto lasagna. That’s right. A lasagna made of pasta sheets, pesto, and melted cheese. Holy sh*t. This is not a thing that you should eat if you are on a diet. In other news, if you are on vacation in the Cinque Terre and on a diet, you should probably go sit in the corner and reconsider your life.
We also ordered our go-​to, an 8 euro bottle of delicious wine. God I love Italy.
Word of advice: Get reservations in the morning (or even the day before, if they take them). If you don’t have reservations, we generally found that booked-​out restaurants start to have openings around 9 – 9:15.

Had the large appetizer and it was a feast. Too much for two people, but delicious. Great place to people watch on their shaded outside tables.

Fantástico restaurante. Comida da melhor qualidade tábua de frios só com produtos da região Peça o vinho local «Poggio Regini». Muito bom a um preço baixo recomendo a todos.

Amazing little place in Monterosso! We walked by while searching for places to have dinner and while they didn’t have a table for six available at that time, they took our name down and said to come back around 9 pm. When we arrived, there was a cute «reserved» sign on the table outside, where we were quickly seated.
We ordered their mixed plate appetizer, but because it’s typically for two, they said it would just be a little more to make it a bit larger. So, considering all of us have stomachs that resemble bottomless pits, we thought, «Hell yah! Larger plate.»
Oy.
«Larger plate» was GIGANTIC. There was a moment when I think we were all mentally preparing ourselves and coming up with some sort of game plan on how to tackle the beast.
The starter board was delicious and was a great compliment to the (hot out of the oven) bread they brought to the table.
We all ordered their homemade pasta (Tris di Testaroli), which came with three sauces (pesto, oil and parmesan, and mushroom). The mushroom sauce had meat in it, but they were kind enough to make a new meatless free mushroom one.
I highly recommend this adorable restaurant if you are hungry in Cinque Terre!