Cucu' - CAMOGLI

..but perhaps needs to up it's game a litte? We were back in Camogli after a few years and wanted to return here having remembered how good it was. It is still friendly and from my recollection slightly eccentric? However this time both the service and the food were patchy. We had the feeling that we they could do with a few extra hands and the food was only ok. Seemed at the higher in terms of the other restaurant prices locally which I would say is difficult to justify at the moment. I'm prepared to accept that we might have caught them on an off night, but it all felt a bit rushed and inattentive.

The staff is very helpful and nice, prices are okey but the food was very uneven. We were seven so we tried a few different ones, some were very good whereas some were just meh. The vegetable tartar was the definition of bland whereas the meat dish was superb. If you choose the right dishes you will be very happy, but there is also a risk of let downs. In general, there were just too little taste from many of the dishes. Many wines to choose from (although we had the house wine) and a very genuine Italian feel.

Between us we had pesto lasagna, fresh anchovies and spaghetti, spaghetti with octopus in ragu(this was particularly good) and shared a plate of shrimp and scampi. Dessert was mascarpone with chocolate-very rich but good. The menu is not extensive but everything was delicious. We sat outside which was so pleasant.

This restaurant is located in a back street so you don’t have a sea view BUT you do find excellent food and a nice and cozy atmosphere. The owner and his staff are friendly and accommodating!! You won’t miss the sea view for a couple of hours!!

Took a chance on a walk in and were lucky very quickly filled up and people were being turned away. Very quirky place full of bric a brac staff were very pleasant and welcoming and quickly talked us through the menu.All our food choices were excellent supported by some nice house wine .All in all a great place to eat give it a go you will not be disappointed.