Assirto — Restaurant in Moneglia

5 stars definitely for the quality of food however the front of house service was really lacking so 3 stars removed.

For example we were waiting 25 minutes after we finished our meal before we could get someone's attention to pay and leave.

One staff was in a 15 minute conversation with another table and another was not keeping a visual check around the restaurant. We were sitting there 25 minutes without a drink or even glass of water waiting for a bill to pay.

This is a small restaurant so it's not that difficult. We were reasonably happy until then but this really soured our mood.

Wine selection is cheap but OK. I get the feeling that he trots out the same old red, rose or white whatever the customer asks for. He gives the same old repeated wine rules to every table in the restaurant. They only accept cash which the did not inform us until the bill came! Tax dodge?

As said food WAS outstanding, excellent; cannot fault it! Really good.

If the service and other nonsense was better we would be returning, but for now we won't. Will try again in 6 months, but until then we will frequent other great places...

Definitely one of the best meals we’ve ever had.

My husband and I ate in Assirto on one of the last nights of our honeymoon at the beginning of June. We happened upon the restaurant as we were strolling through Moneglia the day before and the owners couldn’t have been friendlier even though they weren’t open – it was no problem to make a reservation for the following night.

The whole experience was gorgeous. The restaurant is small, decorated with dark wood, barrels, bottles of wine on the shelves. There is no menu. The lovely owners come to the table and explain the menu choices to you, which adds to the intimate ambience and creates a lovely atmosphere.

The food was incredible. We had crumbed anchovies and smoked beef (like carpaccio) to start. For mains we had the tuna and the pork belly. We had dessert wines to finish which were served with buttery shortbread biscuits. Each bite was better than the last, we absolutely loved it. The food lived up to, and far exceeded, any expectations we had.

Such an enjoyable evening, would recommend to anyone lucky enough to be...

We had an outstanding meal at Assirto - best meal we’ve had on this current Italian trip of 3 weeks.

The owners (a couple, I presume?) are VERY engaged and dedicated to their service. We felt like we were dining at a Michelin star restaurant based purely on how deeply they explained the food and wine pairing. But, unlike a Michelin restaurant, everything felt very accessible and unpretentious. Eating here felt like you had an Italian chef uncle who decided to spoil you with a great meal.

The prices were reasonable, the wine was great, the food spectacular, and the atmosphere cozy and relaxing. The beef carpaccio was an extreme highlight, and the tuna and pork were both A+ dishes. The dessert (a cream of some sort I can’t quite describe) was also very memorable.

If I lived in this region, I’d dine here weekly. Thank you! Hope to come...