We walked a ways to get there based on the generally positive reviews. Bad idea. Our waiter barely even spoke to us the whole night...wasn't friendly, didn't explain the menu (only in Italian). Menu had just a few selections, none good for kids. Out of 7 of us only 1 enjoyed their overpriced meal. Wine was great and inexpensive but... More

Creative food choices, unusual dishes with flair, delicious, great staff, tucked back off the beaten path. Atmosphere was also very nice. We're returning and we'll definitely go back. Good value also.

We went to L'insolita this evening instead of to the restaurant recommended by our concierge due to the positive reviews on tripadvisor. It is hard to know what all the reviewers basis of comparison was when reviewing, but we had very high expectations for this charming restaurant owned by a young local couple. The wine prices were great and there... More

This totally met our expectations. The restaurant was very close to our hotel, only about 5-7min walk, our waiter was very polite despite our language barrier. We ordered the squid ink gnocchi and shrimp ravioli in saffron sauce which were both amazing!!! We followed the pastas with the steak and lamb chops, I preferred the steak but the lamb was... More

We had dinner here on april 12 th a tursday evening .We also had a little trouble finding the place but we were so glad that we did. The couple that run the place were warm and welcoming even with the language barrier we had a great time communicating.I had the pear and honey with cheese and bacon appetizer this... More

After thoroughly reviewing TripAdvisor, we settle on a few restaurant options and ask the concierge for his recommendation. Once we mentioned Zuppa and saw his reaction we were set on dining there. Upon arrival the chef greeted us and offered the day's specials - one of her grandmother's recipes. We were more than delighted with the food and service -... More

Had a dinner here with family and friends. The service was very good and fast, us being the first ones for dinner. Everything from the grill tasted great. The pasta was a bit of a disappointment, but Even the crema catalana had a smoky crust and a great taste. Very fast WiFi.

My husband and I both feel that our meal here was one of the best ever in Italy and we have been to Italy a total of 20 times. Like other members mentioned, it is a little hard to find, but it is very very much worth the extra effort (Santa Margherita is not that big so its just a... More

My wife and I and two of our adult children had dinner at l"insolita Zuppa on Sept. 20. We found the food and service to be outstanding. Our fish and pasta dishes were excellent and we would not hesitate to recommend this restaurant to anyone visiting Santa Margherita Ligure.