Osteria Moderna — Restaurant in Chiavari

Our experience was not really nice. First of all, we wanted to make a reservation at 20:30, and the restaurant told us to make the reservation for 21:00. This was not a problem but I will come back to it later. After we got the menu we had to wait roughly 30 min. until we could order (the restaurant was not full). We ordered 1 Antipasti and 3 secondi. The Idea was to share the Antipasti. However, the Antipasti arrived with two of the Other Main courses. That meant after we finished the Antipasti two people could eat but one had to wait. The Other meals were: the fishfillet of the day (really good but very little Portion, and no sides nor a sauce), Fried seafood (Not really tasty, it did Not feel very fresh). And the meal we Had to wait for, was pasta with lobster. The Pasta was okay but Not the crazy experience you expect for 40€. The lobster also was okayish... Coming Back to the beginning... we were Not even finished but we were the last ones in the Restaurant and the staff really made us feel Like they want us gone (because they want to Finish up, it was 22:15). They were artificially kind but Not at all Like the Other Restaurant-waiters we got to know Here.

To conclude: Not very Kind, Made us feel Like we need to leave, the prices are actually a Joke for the stuff you get, there are way better Restaurants in the area (price, taste, portion size and...

Not sure why, as of now, the rating for this outstanding spot is only 4.1. It was the best meal I have had in Italy thus far: simple, tasty, locally inspired, and with an engaging group of employees/owners! I'll let the photo stir your imagination, but you need to go to experience it first hand. Have the wheat pasta with cream of fava beans and clams! Pictured...

The food was unbelievably good. We went there for lunch and originally just wanted a small bite, but after having our appetizers, we couldn’t resist and ended up having three courses each. I wish we had stayed longer in Chiavari so we could have gone back to eat there again. And the service was amazing too. Very friendly...