Origami House — Restaurant in La Spezia

My husband and I ate here last night (June 21, 2024) and were lucky enough to get a table (we arrived at 7pm without a reservation and it got very busy just after we arrived!) and sat outside, which was lovely. Our waiter was so kind and so patient with our difficulty with Italian (although we try), as he spoke beautiful English. We ordered the bruschetta, which was quite delicious and unique! The pesto with asparagus, greens, and strawberries, was a delightful combination! We also got the lasagna, which was also unique and delicious and Scacio Pepe, which was so incredibly creamy and delicious!! If you get a chance while in La Spezia (maybe after walking Cinque Terre, as we did) do yourself a favor and go to this restaurant!...

Please call them to reserve! WOW - the avocado & smoked watermelon and the jackfruit cake starters were absolutely amazing!! Everything else was great too...we tried the California burger, the purple potato gnocchi with walnut sauce (slightly bitter & strong nutty flavour, but good if you like walnuts!) and tiramisu and coconut semifreddo. The prices for the food & drinks were moderate, surprisingly average considering the high quality ingredients and fine-dining presentation - the portions may look small on photos but they are more than filling enough! The atmosfere is relaxed and waiters attentive, warm and spoke perfect English. Highly recommend to anyone visiting La Spezia and...

I am happy to find a fully vegan place in a cute town like La Spezia. I expected a great dining experience given the reviews on Google maps however it was disappointing. The dish we liked the most was the cheese plate. Four lovely cheese variations presented with balsamic onions and fruit. The ”crackers“ were soggy, probably old or badly conserved. The remaining dishes were all lacking sophistication. The salad aside the arancino and the ravioli were missing salt. The seitan with breading was fried to much. As dessert we have chosen meringata, not a really well balanced plate. Very dry and heavy in the same time. The service was friendly but could as well improve in speed and...