What to eat in Cinque Terre
Trofie with pesto and anchovies three ways: the menu of one place in Monterosso, with a price per dish.
- Trofie with pesto
- €14
- Trio of anchovies
- €15
- Fried anchovies
- €14
In Cinque Terre you eat Ligurian food: pasta with pesto and anchovies. The prices here come from the menu of one place in Monterosso, Il Piccolo Diavolo, so they are a guide to Monterosso prices.
Trofie with pesto
Trofie are fresh pasta with pesto. At Il Piccolo Diavolo it costs €14. Pesto is part of the local cooking.
Anchovies
Anchovies are the menu's other theme, in two forms. The trio of Ligurian anchovies costs €15, and the fried anchovies cost €14.
Tagliolini Monterosso style
The dish carries the name of the village, and on the same menu it costs €17, the most of the four. The area also gives Sciacchetrà, a white wine with DOC status.
Before you go
Short answers to what people ask most before setting out.
How much is trofie with pesto in Cinque Terre?
At Il Piccolo Diavolo in Monterosso €14.
What is the most expensive dish on this menu?
Tagliolini Monterosso style, €17.
How much are anchovies in Cinque Terre?
The trio of Ligurian anchovies is €15, and the fried anchovies €14.
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Where to next
The best time to visit Cinque Terre
→Spring and early autumn are best for the paths; the sea is warm for swimming from June, and July and August…
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→A port and an old town squeezed between the sea and the hills, with a lift up to a lookout and a fishing village of pastel façades right at the waterline.
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→Six questions: a score for this place and others like it.
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