La Bossa di Mario - Enoteca con cucina — Restaurant in Camogli

The best restaurant in Camogli, probably my favourite in Italy, to the extent that having recently attended a wedding 2 hours away we decided to stay a night in the town partly to have an excuse to return here. We came four years ago, and returned earlier this week, and it is just as good as we remembered.

The restaurant itself is relaxed and informal, situation one street behind the coastal walk so just away from the more touristy places.

Both food and wine are exceptional. The menu is Italian with a creative spin, and the ingredients and attention to detail are to an exceptionally high standard.

I had the scallops to start followed by the steak. As you’ll see from the pictures, the meals are simple but expertly crafted.

The service is knowledgable and friendly, when we came a few years back they recommended a bottle of wine based on our preferences and they matched it so perfectly we came away with three bottles and then bought a crate online (Praesidium 2015). As soon as we asked about the wine he immediately knew which one we were talking about, but informed us it was the 2019 vintage, which was equally lovely. This cost €37, now we live in NYC I don’t think I would be able to find an equivalent quality wine for less than $200 in a restaurant.

The desserts are wonderful, the pastry fresh and crumbly. My partner has the pistachio tart, which has a gooey pistachio center, and it is one of the greats.

This is a truly fantastic restaurant, suitable for formal or informal dining, and at a price point which is affordable and no more expensive that any of the tourist spots one street away.

Eating here would be my number one recommendation for what you should put on your itinerary if you come to Camogli.

Only open in the evenings, and booking recommended, though we came on a Tuesday in May at 9:30pm and there was plenty of space.

Five stars all round,...

Lovely place. We ate at a seafront restaurant the night before and had one of the worst meals I’ve had in italy and not a very nice restaurant experience. This place won back our trust in Camogli. We ate and drank really well, great service, lovely decor and vibe in the restaurant and handsome staff to enjoy looking at just a small extra bonus! 😂 We spent approx 200 euros for 4 children and 3 adults including a few glasses of wine each for the adults. definitely recommend and would come back on our next trip to Camogli. Grazie per una bella serata e scusate per i bambini che erano un...

La Bossa will not disappoint. The owner takes great pride in his fantastic restaurant where the freshest of local fish is served and cooked to perfection by their talented young chef.

When it comes to wines of Italy, you will not find a greater authority in Camogli. I spent 30 days in town and sampled many restaurants and pubs; if you ask locals about Gabriele, they all speak glowingly on his expertise.

He and his staff are relentless in their routine and consistency and I would highly recommend this establishment to anyone...