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On the first evening, a decision was made to dine at the Palmaria restaurant in Grand Hotel Portovenere. The setting resembled an elegant affair with a white tablecloth, overlooking the harbor. The service provided equaled that of any high-end dining establishment, and for the following hours, a culinary voyage through Liguria unfolded.Reviews
Palmaria Restaurant in Portovenere offers a mix of experiences according to various reviews. While some found the food disappointing, others raved about the attentive service and delicious dishes. The atmosphere is described as formal and nice with a lovely view, making it suitable for special occasions like date nights. Unique menu items like caramelized onion gnocchi and ravioli with tuna were highlighted positively by patrons. Additionally, personalized service catering to allergies was praised, showcasing the staff's dedication to ensuring a wonderful dining experience.
This place was awesome!! Definitely very pricey but very worth it for a great date night. The staff was super attentive and nice and even sold us a bottle of olive oil upon request. The carbonara was to die for and the ceviche was so fresh. The ravioli with tuna was very different and cool to try.
A very personal service and high quality of service!
We came in with the question; what can we eat? My girlfriend has certain allergies what makes it very difficult to find a good place to eat. Natalina was the one looking after us an did a great job trying to find something we would enjoy. She spoke to the chef an made sure we had a wonderful time.
Thank you so much for this great experience. We are definitely coming back when we are in the region!
The service here was good, but the food was terrible. I don’t understand the good reviews.
We had the fresh raw seafood starter, which arrived as completely unseasoned thick slices of sea bream and two large prawns. The seafood risotto was overwhelmingly fishy (and we love fish). Caramelized onion gnocchi was the only okay dish, and it was overly salty (and we like salt!).
The atmosphere was formal and nice, and the view lovely. Perhaps on a different day or with a different menu, it would be more enjoyable.
Beautiful and delicious. We had the fresh raw catch light lunch. Just added the photo!
We chose the tasting menu for dinner, to remark:
- For the menu we were provided with a QR code (iPad was offered in case of having issues). Well organised website, explaining the every ingredient used in the dish.
- High quality products used by the kitchen.
- Tasty dishes, with different flavours using the ingredients from the area.
- The chef came after dinner to the table (he went to all the tables), to introduce himself and to ask for feedback. In my opinion this is really important. The fact that you get to know the person behind the dishes you ate and that for this person your opinion is so important that he is willing to come to you and ask.
- Delighted with the service. Waiters could explain every ingredient of the dish. Every question and request we asked, was always answered and met. Service was always attentive and professional, while at the same time close and friendly (Bryant & Riccardo served us).
- We had dinner outside in the terrace, such a beautiful view. Relaxed and summery environment. I liked the decoration, but the chairs could be more comfortable.