The best restaurants in Portovenere & Cinque Terre Ligurian cuisine is mostly known for its internationally-renowned sauce: Pesto! For those that don’t know what pesto is, it’s a fresh green sauce made with basil, garlic, parmesan, pine nuts and olive oil. And yes, it’s served with pasta (usually trofie, a short, thin, twisted pasta from Liguria)! … Continue reading Where to eat in Portovenere & Vernazza: the best restaurants