Il Caffè del Porto - A Cozy Dining Gem in Santa Margherita Ligure

Il Caffè del Porto is a charming restaurant nestled in the picturesque Santa Margherita Ligure, Italy. With its historic ambiance and cosy setting, it invites guests to enjoy a delightful culinary experience at any time of day. Renowned for its fresh seafood dishes and expertly crafted cocktails, the restaurant prides itself on quality and affordability. With a focus on friendly service, customers rave about the knowledgeable staff and welcoming atmosphere. Whether savoring a seafood spaghetti or relishing a creamy tiramisu, every bite promises satisfaction. The outdoor seating with views of the yacht marina enhances the charm, making it a must-visit spot for locals and tourists alike.

Accessibility
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
Service options
- Has outdoor seating
- Offers takeaway
- Serves dine-in
- No delivery
Popular for
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
- Good for solo dining
Offerings
- Serves alcohol
- Serves beer
- Serves cocktails
- Serves coffee
- Serves healthy options
- Serves late-night food
- Quick bite
- Serves small plates
- Serves spirits
- Serves wine
Dining options
- Serves breakfast
- Serves brunch
- Serves lunch
- Serves dinner
- Serves dessert
- Has seating
Amenities
- Has bar on site
- Has toilet
Atmosphere
- Casual
- Cosy
- Historic
- Quiet
- Trendy
Crowd
- Good for groups
- Popular with tourists
Planning
- Accepts reservations
Payments
- Accepts credit cards
- Accepts debit cards
- Accepts NFC mobile payments
- Credit cards
Children
- Good for kids
- High chairs available
Parking
- Paid parking lot
- Paid street parking
Pets
- Dogs allowed

Simina Sav-Șamata

Apr 20,2025

Delicious! The spaghetti with seafood and the spaghetti with vongole and bottarga were incredibly tasty! Huge portions, creamy tiramisu and one of the best aperol spritz I ever had, if not the best. I highly recommend this place, it is lovely!

Joshua Borrill

Apr 20,2025

Nestled along the Santa Margherita promenade you can find this gem of a restaurant. It’s also really amazing that it does not close between 2-7pm like most Italian restaurants. We stumbled across it around 3pm looking for somewhere to eat and we were quite surprised to see it open. We had a wait time around 30min unfortunately due to the high demand for tables. All the dishes I give 10/10 stars. The tuna was cooked to perfection and the quality for the tuna steak was near perfect. We will definitely be back!

Sophie

Feb 9,2025

Staff is very nice, the cappuccino was really delicious and the atmosphere is good.Dogs are allowed in.They have an outlet to charge your electronics.They have a toilet.Additionally, to your liking you can either sit outside by the harbour or inside.

hadi kaseb ghane

Feb 7,2025

Perfect place,delicious food and very good experience

STEK TAN

Jan 26,2025

A nice cafe that actually serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, and so it's more like a restaurant. We settled for this cafe as they have a nice outdoor seating facing the sea and the breakfast crowd was just leaving. To be honest, we didn't expect too much from the food but when it came, we were pleasantly surprised. Not only did it looked good, it tastes very well too. Service is a little slow but at these places, I guess your supposed to relax and take your time. They allowed smoking in the outdoor seating which is good for smokers.

Ellyanne Ngo

Jan 26,2025

We had an amazing breakfast here, and it ended up being one of the best meals I had in Italy. We ordered the seafood salad, packed with fresh sliced squid, shrimp, and tomatoes — super fresh and flavorful. I also had the coffee shake, which was so tasty, and we spotted some fried plantains in the pastry display that were incredibly delicious.The cafe has outdoor seating with a beautiful view of the water and boats, and the breeze made it even better. One of the waitresses was so kind and helpful, especially since we didn’t speak Italian — I wish we had gotten her name! If we’re ever back in Santa Margherita, I would definitely come back. Highly recommend!

Nic M.

Jan 23,2025

This is a lovely restaurant off the beaten path. They were extremely accommodating and made room for us. The service was great, food was delicious, and prices were very fair. I would recommend stopping to eat dinner here!

Penny W

Jan 11,2025

Very delicious food and relaxing atmosphere. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal!