Da Eraldo
A charming trattoria in Monterosso's historic center, serving abundant and delicious traditional Cinque Terre seafood and pasta at great value.
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Da Eraldo
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A charming trattoria in Monterosso's historic center, serving abundant and delicious traditional Cinque Terre seafood and pasta at great value.
"The best lunch in Monterosso!! The seafood soup and seafood bake was delicious, beautiful, and enough to share."
Book Ahead or Arrive Early
Reservations are highly recommended, especially during peak season, or plan to visit early to secure a table.
Shareable Seafood Delights
Try the 'fantasia al mare' for two, a highly recommended specialty seafood platter for sharing.
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Cuisine
Italian
Price
Mid-range
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Abundant Seafood Platters
Indulge in generous seafood platters, perfect for sharing, featuring a variety of fresh catches like prawns, mussels, and calamari, beautifully presented.
Authentic Cinque Terre Cuisine
Savor traditional dishes of Cinque Terre, including mixed seafood starters and delicious pasta like ravioli with prawns, prepared with fresh ingredients.
Warm & Inviting Atmosphere
Experience a cozy and pleasant atmosphere in this popular trattoria, often described as warm and inviting, making it a memorable dining spot.
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Book Ahead or Arrive Early
Reservations are highly recommended, especially during peak season, or plan to visit early to secure a table.
Shareable Seafood Delights
Try the 'fantasia al mare' for two, a highly recommended specialty seafood platter for sharing.
Gluten-Free Options Available
Good news for celiacs! They offer tasty gluten-free pasta and even complimentary gluten-free bread.
Visit in Off-Season
Consider visiting during the off-season when many other places are closed, and enjoy great food and service.
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Book Ahead or Arrive Early
Reservations are highly recommended, especially during peak season, or plan to visit early to secure a table.
Shareable Seafood Delights
Try the 'fantasia al mare' for two, a highly recommended specialty seafood platter for sharing.
Gluten-Free Options Available
Good news for celiacs! They offer tasty gluten-free pasta and even complimentary gluten-free bread.
Visit in Off-Season
Consider visiting during the off-season when many other places are closed, and enjoy great food and service.
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Da Eraldo is highly praised for its generous portions of delicious traditional Cinque Terre cuisine, particularly its seafood. Diners often highlight the warm and inviting atmosphere, friendly service, and reasonable prices. While most reviews are overwhelmingly positive, a few mention an overly cooked pasta or a less-than-ideal ambiance due to external factors.
"Great diner here and we were lucky since most places are closed in the off-season !
The service was terrific, we didn’t have reservations but as guests in their neighboring hotel they offer 10% off and guarantee a table which was appreciated.
We had a mixed seafood started, pasta, fish of the day and octopus and a trio of desserts accompanied by a few local wines.
The wine wasn’t anything to write home about but the dinner was super tasty, the price was more than reasonable and the atmosphere was warm and inviting.
Definitely worth a stop ! 👍"
Sydney Martinie
"Cozy and pleasant atmosphere. kind service. Delicious food. I recommend the dessert 3:1( it called differently on the menu), the opportunity to taste small versions of 3 different desserts. Panacotta with lemon sauce was excellent.
We didn't reserve a table, we were lucky to get a table right away. While we were having dinner, a line formed outside with an hour-long wait time. So it's popular place and apparently for a reason."
Dita Krecere
"Our last dinner in Monterosso, we opted for Da Eraldo in town. The great reviews got us excited but we were quite disappointed, as the food we ordered left a lot to be desired. The pasta was severely overcooked, becoming a thick, mushy glob smothered with a flavourless sauce. We also ordered the swordfish and the grilled octopus, both were cooked well but nothing to write home about.
Portions are massive and I will say the value here is pretty great. We ordered far too much food, enough to feed four possibly and it was less than €65. We expected simple, minimal plating, but were overwhelmed with large plates with grilled vegetables, a mountain of potatoes and other accoutrement.
Service was fine, food came out very quick, within 10 minutes probably. Our server did not check on us after dropping the food, and just stood behind us at the doorway for most of our meal.
Sitting outside was nice, getting to see the town in the evening. Although the gentleman who lives in the building (his entrance door is directly in between the two patios) was quite the nuisance. He opened his door to show off his cats to anyone passing by and gloating about trying to “bring beautiful women into his home”. Not particularly great ambience.
Maybe it was the dishes we ordered or maybe just not our dining style, but we were overall not impressed."
Larry H
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, it is highly recommended to make reservations in advance, as the restaurant is very popular and tables fill up quickly, with potential hour-long waits.
Popular recommendations include the 'fantasia al mare' for two, pesto lasagna, ravioli with prawns, and various seafood dishes like sea bass.
Yes, Da Eraldo is known for offering excellent gluten-free pasta options and even provides gluten-free bread.
The restaurant has a warm, cozy, and inviting atmosphere, described as quaint and convivial, suitable for a pleasant dining experience.
Yes, Da Eraldo remains open during the off-season when many other establishments may be closed, offering great food and service.
Portions at Da Eraldo are generally described as massive, offering great value for the price.
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I had the BEST salad for lunch that day at this cute restaurant called Da Eraldo. We had been seeing people line up to wait for a table for dinner the past couple nights so we knew it had to be good. If you want to go for dinner, be sure to make reservations in advance.
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Loved their fantasia al mare- perfect for two people to share. They had a packaged sliced bread option which was nice to dip in the oil.
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