Maia e Battiston — Restaurant in La Spezia

What a beautiful experience! A perfect symphony of really tasteful dishes, matching wines and calming ambient! Ravioli with ricotta and fresh tomato were perfectly paired with a local vermentino, octopus with pieces of fruit was simply amazing, and a juicy steak with a strong cabernet sauvignon (y. 2013) just confirmed the climax of the dinner. We booked a table via Whatsapp, and the owner speaks English very well. Totally recommend this gastonomic gem,...

I ordered "Hamburger di Cinta Sense Dop" from the menu, the meat came barely cooked and was completely raw in the middle. I wasn't sure what it was as I don't speak Italian so the waiter assured me that it's beef and it's okay to be raw. Now I'm looking at the translation and it's actually pork meat. Either the waiter lied and I ate raw pork or he brought me something that I did not order. I really hope it's the...

Visiting for business and we were staying close. Every course blew us away. The food was so good and presented so beautifully. The octopus main course is the best octopus that I have ever tasted. I have never said this in a review but I wanted to kiss the chef because the food was so good and so beautiful. Service was also wonderful and picking your wine from the...