Terrazza La Guardia — Restaurant in Isola del Giglio

Underwhelming experience. Beautiful restaurant in prime location on harbor. Water served promptly…then crickets for 30 minutes. No wine offered, and when I finally asked for wine list, I didn’t recognize a one, not one. They were all from the nearby islands, I think. The food, I believe, is the chef’s interpretations, just didn’t work for me. Hummus was decent, pasta was just ok, and crispy sea bass was ok. Wines by the glass were not good, and we were never offered a second glass. Did not stay for dessert, which is rare for us. Oh, the chairs are wooden deck chairs, brutal on the backside. I think this one could be amazing at some point, but got some work to do...

The view,, the ambiance, the service. This place is the definition of the Italian “aperitivo”. Sip on your cocktails while you look at the boats come into the beautifully quaint Porto of Isola del Giglio. If it feels like you’re in a movie set, it’s maybe because you might as well be the star in your own Italian independent movie. If you decide to stay for dinner, the place has without a doubt elevated the cuisine and the offer on the island. It’s a must when you’re in Isola del Giglio, being this little island also a must, if you’re more for an off the beaten track...

The food is good, not traditionally Italian but a mix of Italian, Spanish and Greek. One downside for us was the fact that the menu doesn’t change (not in the five nights we were at the attached hotel), this was important to us as we were traveling with our baby and hoped to eat at the restaurant frequently. Service is amazing, staff is...