This time we are guests of Ristorante da U Batti, to Portofino, in Vico Nuovo 17 just behind the worldwide famous Piazzetta. If you have time and you’re in warm weather, we recommend a visit to Portofino half hour before dinner, if you want to do some shopping hours earlier.
You have few steps from Restaurant U Batti, Loro Piana, Cartier in the corner Rocca, Ferragamo, D&G, Damiani and on the other hand Louis Vuitton, Dior and Via Roma suffered Emilio Pucci and Gucci.
You can walk in Calata Marconi (on the left side) until Mariella Burani shop and enjoy the sunset or the fringes of small waves on the pier. Find U Beat is very simple, back to the sea in Piazzetta of Portofino, you have before you on the right restaurant puny. On the left is a small alley which enters the heart of the village more beautiful in the world.
We feel so immediately immersed in true typical of Portofino, with pastel-colored houses embedded glass beads perfectly with each other that give a feeling so romantic to live for quache time in an environment outside the town, full of flavor once, without traffic usually noisy and palaces. Here access to all houses are managed by stilts, tiny staircases and terraces. As once.
In season, from Easter until October, you can sit outside. I suggest if the temperature deserves. You feel part of this little piazzettina surrounded by houses that were once the sailors of the place. There are of tents and mushrooms in hot days and a bit humid uggiose.
Even the inside, though very small is nice, romantic decorated in old wood, rich in marine paintings, Trinkets in theme and decorated dishes. The tables, however, are somewhat small, passionate suitable for couples. The chairs are antique-style straw. The tablecloths are white cotton top of a basic orange pastel.
Just sitting, you’ll be served an aperitif of the house, and a grembiulino of local custom, to ask how a school in the neck for not dirty. After understand why. Dinner by candlelight. In the small square there are soft lights, the atmosphere is romantic and evocative. In the evening you are just you, your guests and other diners.
We suggest if you are not a diet, to request the full menu. Need some appetizers with fresh fish marinated anchovies, swordfish as sliced ham, hot mussels in the Guazzetti, some Paté crostini with salmon and more. The portions are very contained and have space to enjoy the rest.
We come in early. Tagliolini house with pesto, green beans and potatoes. One of the most good that we have ever tasted. Spaghetti with tomato sauce, slightly spicy with olives. They are served in small dishes range from oval decorated. The portions are about a normal flat head.
Get ready, get the secret kept by the restaurant that characterizes much of its food. making it famous worldwide.
Beat the scampi. How much more is possible to taste good to Portofino.
We serve this dish decorated with oval these lobsters steaming, pincers of the table to open it. You eat with your hands. Buonissimi are in a Guazzetti that seems to consist of cognacs and lemon and certainly other ingredients that make them so special. This dish has become a legend for generations to generations who have guarded the recipe with morbid jealousy.
Eat calm throughout and assaporatene every nuance. Dip in the meat and Guazzetti you feel happy. The restaurant has different labels of wine, not many, especially those focused and clear liguri. Many are motivated and marry well with the cuisine of Beat. After a handkerchief is served imvebuto lemon heated for pulirvi. If you visit the bathroom at the local level. E ‘embedded in the cave.
U Batti also offers homemade cakes. We recommend the Tiramisu and Panna cotta. Excellent. To improve your digestion at the end of this delightful dinner, you bring a dish imbued with a few lumps of drops of a liqueur produced by monks which is called “Imperial drops” flavor type anise and other herbs.
They are very good. Eat calmly because the alcohol is very high and give a good sting on the palate. The saucer is also of chocolates in single square. You can then choose the Limoncino, typical of the area or other digestive problems.
After the “Emperor drops” We certainly feel better.
In the period between Easter and September, Portofino is frequented by many tourists staying at Splendido. Usually the ladies cocktail dress or evening, however elegant, certainly with heels, jewelry and perfume. A small pochette will complete the look recommended for this room. For men it is not mandatory coat and tie. An appropriate clothing is recommended. The environment is not chic but aristocratic and a little snob.
It ‘also attended by very accustomed to Portofino as Premier Silvio Berlusconi, the administrator of Milan Adriano Galliani, former Fiat Paolo Fresco, and Afef Tronchetti Provera and many others. In the week-end and usually in the evening, offering the round of 20 and that of 21.30. We recommend the latter to make then a walk in Piazzetta and along both declined.
If you still have energy, in warmer months you can go alllo Chuflay, just at the Piazzetta and Via Roma. It’s on the ground floor of the Splendido Mare. Play the piano live, there is a barman very well equipped with liquors, whiskey and gin from various labels.
The shops in Portofino usually close at 19.30.
The average price is around 100/130 euros per person.
We recommend booking ever. Please note that the weekend is sometimes queue at Silos parking.
Is still about 5 minutes walk.
If you do not want strees by car and parking, you can use our Limo service in Portofino.
We pick up and we bring you to dinner and then anywhere you want.
If you have an animal, better book outside.
What our Guests say:
My husband and myself always make a trip to Portofino for a meal at Da U Batti. When we come to Europe. We were there 2 weeks ago and had lunch two days in a row. We have come to Batti’s at least six times before this last visit. I recommend his wonderful meal to anyone I hear that is visiting Portofino. God bless you Signor Batti and all who work for you!! - Ken & Joan Petersen. ♥ Extremely Good Kitchen! - Anton Janssen.
Da U Batti
Vico Nuovo 17
16034 Portofino
Phone: 39.0185.269.379
Portofino World, a world apart.
