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OSTERIA DA CESARE

4.6 401 reviews 11:30 AM - 10:30 PM Via Giovanni Capellini, 24, 19025 Porto Venere SP, Italy

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OSTERIA DA CESARE, tucked away in the enchanting old town of Porto Venere, offers a truly delightful culinary experience. Customers rave about the quality and creativity of the dishes, with one highlight being their seafood pasta, praised for its incredible flavors and perfect cooking. The warm and inviting atmosphere of the restaurant adds to the charm, making diners feel at home.

Many reviews mention the friendly and attentive staff, including a waitress fluent in multiple languages, enhancing the overall dining experience. Guests often find themselves pleasantly surprised by the generous portions and the homemade quality of the food. Signature dishes like the pesto pasta and innovative tiramisu—a delightful mix of coffee ice cream and mascarpone—leave a lasting impression on patrons.

Whether enjoying a casual aperitivo with friends or indulging in a full meal, OSTERIA DA CESARE creates a memorable dining adventure that encourages guests to return. Visitors consistently express their appreciation for this little gem, stating it is a must-visit spot whenever in Porto Venere.

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Amenities & More

Service options

Onsite services
Takeout
Dine-in
Delivery

Highlights

Great coffee
Great dessert
Great wine list

Popular for

Lunch
Dinner
Solo dining

Dining options

Lunch
Dinner
Dessert
Seating
Table service

Amenities

Bar onsite
Restroom

Atmosphere

Casual
Historic
Quiet

Crowd

Family-friendly
Tourists

Note: Amenity details are aggregated from verified visits, the venue's website and Google. They may change without notice. We recommend confirming key details (pet policy, accessibility, reservations) directly with OSTERIA DA CESARE before visiting.

Reviews for OSTERIA DA CESARE

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Review highlights

Based on 401 reviews

OSTERIA DA CESARE is widely praised for its authentic Italian cuisine, with particular acclaim for its seafood and pasta dishes, which are often described as flavorful and generously portioned. The restaurant’s intimate and cozy setting enhances the dining experience, making it a favored spot for both locals and visitors seeking a genuine meal away from crowded tourist areas. Reviewers consistently highlight the friendly, attentive, and multilingual staff, contributing to a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Guests appreciate the combination of high-quality food, excellent service, and a relaxed ambiance, resulting in frequent recommendations and repeat visits. Overall, the brand is recognized for delivering a memorable, home-style Italian dining experience in Porto Venere.

Anja Sellevold

Jul 31, 2025

The food was amazing! We had a great dinner, trying different pastas, seafood and meat. The seafood pasta is just incredible. Very friendly staff and a relaxed atmosphere. We will come back!

rebe zv

Jul 07, 2025

Group of 4. We had an apperitivo, the pesto pasta, and seafood, everything was very good. The octopus was cooked perfectly. We also had the Cesare wine and tiramisu. The waitress is great and speaks Spanish English Italian and French. A great experience!

Nane Poghosyan

Jun 18, 2025

The food was surprisingly tasty and filling, we did not expect to be full that easily, both the meat dishes and seafood were cooked well and tasted great. The waiters are really friendly and talkative. The restaurant itself is small but it's very cozy and well lit.

Courtney Anderson

Jun 10, 2025

Beautiful meal here. Cannot fault the food or the service! Great home style Italian food in old town, Porto Venere! Friendly and quick service! Would recommend to anyone in the area! Our waitress Aurora was so friendly and lovely - she spoke amazing English and I really appreciated her hospitality!

Aurelie Jammes

Jun 06, 2025

This little hidden gem out of the tourist area was absolutely wonderful. First, the welcome was so warm and friendly. It's very small, a few tables only, we didn't have any reservation, but she found a table for us. Second, the food. I can't find the words to describe how good it was. It was homemade, perfectly cooked, and generous portions. We had a Bruschetta that was really good. Then, we had pesto pasta and clams pasta. The pesto was incredible. It is one of my favourite dishes but this one was perfectly made. The Tiramisu was not traditional. It was a coffee ice cream, macarpone and a biscuit on top. While it was not the traditional way. This adaptation was super tasty, I was very surprised in a positive way! We had such a great time, and I will definitely come back when I am back in Portovenere. Thanks again for this incredible experience!

Scott Chapman

May 18, 2025

Amazing food and great staff. Very friendly environment and the food is so tasty. Will definitely be back and will bring my motorcycle tour groups here for dinner.

Rob van Bommel

May 12, 2025

Great place! Here we had the best dinner during our trip to Italy. Fresh seafood and very friendly service by our waitress, Aurora, and her colleagues.