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Santa Margherita Ligure


A seafood place right on the docks, yes, but this grey-and-white streamlined vaulted space is a maritime kitsch-free zone. Romantic and cosy on colder evenings, outside tables are right by the boats in summer. Fish is done by weight and to order, but they are best known for crudo (raw fish) and risotto with fresh prawns or, in season, squid ink.


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