Ristorante Levantino Moneglia

Excellent food - we came back again and as a rule we never go back to a restaurant while on holiday. This is an absolute gem of a restaurant, we went in the autumn while the weather was still warm and the crowds had gone. The restaurant was a short walk from Moneglia along the coastpath a really nice walk in itself. The resturant sits out into the water and when the waves are rolling in it's lovely. Most importantly is the food, its excellent. I am not much of a fish eater and was offered beef tartare and it was superb. Honestly, I ate tartare recently at the Mandarin Oriental in London and it was even close to being as good as what the Chef Simone made which was a shame because it was 3x the price. His ragu that he makes by the kilo was also top draw. My wife also highly recommends the fish and really liked the squid. The place is run by a very welcoming couple and the food really brings you some geniune italian flavour at very reasonable prices. If you make it to Moneglia just go.

Amazing experience. Went there the first night with my family and had a fantastic time. Great food, great atmosphere, and pleasant staff plus gluten free pasta. The next night we stopped by to see if we could get gluten free pasta to go. Though they don't normally do to go they said we could take their regular plates to go as long as we bring them back.

Incredible food! Amazing service. We sat for hours and hours with a perfect seat looking at the sea. The anti pasta was phenomenal as well as both the fish carbonara and prawn & mushroom pasta. The selection of wine & rum was a hit too! Thanks very much to the wonderful owners ??

Very nice food at the perfect location and a friendly service! ?

We ended up randomly in the place, attracted by the nice location facing the sea, under the arches of the Moneglia boulevard. The restaurant was quite empty but we were welcomed by a very friendly woman. We shared the mussels as a starter with a great sauce/marinade. The white Albarola wine to go with it was perfect, only 21€ for a bottle. Bread is served in a brown bag, nice and original touch. For main courses we shared a calamari salad and a good spaghetti. The lighting could be a bit more cozy but the food, service and wine and its prices are all very good. When we left we got a free glass of limoncello at the bar. Would definitely visit again!

My husband (Italian) and I (Aussie) like to find special places to dine whilst travelling, that are off the beaten track. These are the type of places where the menu is not translated for the benefit of tourists... and Bagni Arcobaleno delivered. This quaint little restaurant sits on the beach at Moneglia; literally, the waves roll in right underneath it. Our first experience here came when we were strolling the beach, half-looking for a quiet place for a spritz. The beach was deserted - not a soul in site. We knocked on the door to query if open, and while technically it was shut, the chef/owner invited us in on the basis that all we wanted was a spritz! Despite this, he whipped us up an apperitivo; an exquisite plate of small tasters... refer to the photos posted; some very delicious pesto/parmesan and sardine topped fritters, stunning fresh tomatoes and then the most amazing spinach ricotta pasta in black truffle infused walnut sauce - a.m.a.z.i.n.g. And, of course, we had a front row seat along the window (all inside tables in the resaturant offer this) with the waves lapping in right under us, and a stunning sunset. We were so impressed with the experience that we decided to book in for dinner the following night. The experience was largely the same; we ordered the degustation menu at 38euro each, and it was sensational.... Standout dishes included the seafood carbonara (neither of us had seen anything like this before - it was unique and it was really very exceptional). The tuna carpaccio was incredible, the seafood marinara pasta was also extremely good. Really, there was nothing on this menu that left us desiring more - and it would be fair to say that we were glad to have a short walk back to our hotel as it was definitely a very generous menu to get through and the value was well worth it. A final note - the restaurant is not at all pretentious and if you're looking for somewhere to don your high heels, the setting here doesn't quite work. Go instead for smart casual dress... it's a pretty relaxed atmosphere :) Grazie mille to the team - definitely a night and a meal to remember our time in Cinque Terre by!

This restaurant is amazing! Awesome service! We were treated so well even if the first time we arrived just before closure and the second time on a day when they were not supposed to be opened at all. Delicious food! Light and full of taste. Cocktails if a good quality. They speak English here. Also the sea view is nice. Really enjoyable place here ❤️

A perfect place for a dinner at the sunset! To have tables with the sea view it’s better to book in advance. Otherwise, no matter where you sit, the food experience is simply amazing! The staff is very welcoming and attentive. Highly recommend the mussels with Gorgonzola and potatas fritas and spaghetti with creamy fish sauce. Super delicious and great atmosphere!