543200 Mon Jul 28 11:41:25 -0700 2008 2 58 Italy 0 3908423 I have read every post I could locate about the Cinque Terre. I will be traveling with my family from Tuscany to the Riviera and decided to take an overnight along the Cinque Terre. I would love to stay in a town to dine at a special restaurant. In all of the posts I have seen general good restaurants but nothing special. We travel to Italy regularly (once a year) and prefer great meals rather than the fanciest meals. My favorites are the special "locals only" restaurants and Tratorias. My wife speaks fluently and I speak enough to order my food and vino. If anyone has a recomendation, let me know. Mon Jul 28 11:41:35 -0700 2008 39599 bmohen 1 3922644 In Genova: In the friggitoria department try: Antica Sciamada (vico San Giorgio,14) For a sit down place try: Antica Osteria della Foce (via ruspoli, 72, tel 0105533155) Or La Cantina di Colombo (via di porta soprano, 57, tel 0102475959 is a 35-seater with simple and delicious Trattoria del Liberale (via Monte Fasce, 91, tel 010395248) because it is all Genova, all the time; pure Ligurian tradizione San Remo: Paolo e Barbara. (via Roma, 47, tel 0184531653) Fri Aug 01 13:12:45 -0700 2008 3908423 103072 Clove 1 3922913 But you have lots of answers on the thread that you started with the same questions...see below.. Fri Aug 01 14:31:01 -0700 2008 3908423 12618 erica