I highly recommend a visit to La Brinca, it has been the highlight of our dinner experiences so far.
Firstly, the food. We had the tasting menu which is four generous sized courses, each showing off local delicacies and dishes. The first course was my...favourite with a mezze - style plate of local food. All with so much flavour and individual taste. The food was fantastic and the price of the tasting menu was incredibly good value. The matching wines was equally good value and showcased local wines which were great.
Secondly, the place itself. It’s about 30mins from where we stayed in Santa Margherita Ligure, but I can assure you it is worth the drive. Also great fun to experience real windy mountain roads! The place and staff really make this place so magical. It’s set in a quiet location, with stunning views from the windows. The place feels homely, not pretentious, despite the quality of the food. But what really makes this place are the owners. From helping with my booking to the service on the night, they were so friendly and warm. They provided lots of insight into the dishes and wines, despite our Italian being bad! First class service.
Highly recommend you visit. And don’t miss the wine cellar downstairs where you can buy some of the local wines (and the best pesto I’ve had!).More