La Sosta

Dinner was a pleasant surprise, thanks to Maddalena's cooking. For a fixed price you get a tasting menu with different appetizers, first and second courses, side dishes, fruit and dessert. The food was excellent, plentiful and distinctive. Since it's a family-run kitchen, book ahead so they can plan. Recommended for a meal or an overnight stay if you're in the area. We spent two nights here while exploring nearby. The rooms were simple, clean and welcoming, with a big balcony looking out over the mountains. It feels far from any signs of civilization, a great spot to relax and get away.

Dinner is generous and high quality, and breakfast comes with homemade treats, including magnificent cakes and jams. The rooms are lovely and spacious, with their own bathrooms, fresh clean linens and free Wi-Fi. The owners are friendly, helpful and always available if you need anything. Prices are very reasonable. A wonderful place for climbers, with great nearby cliffs. Highly recommended, and we'll definitely be back. It's hard to find better around here.

The fixed menu was described over the phone as €25 all-inclusive, but after lunch they charged me an extra €10 for wine. The dishes were average overall, maybe decent, but the meal was very, very sparse. At 10 p.m., after that poor lunch, I asked if they could make me a pizza, and they said they were out of rolls because they had to make bread. They missed the mark for us, and I won't be going back.

For €25, drinks were included along with at least five excellent appetizers, two first courses, two second courses, dessert and coffee. The quality was fantastic, from the borage ravioli to the whole-wheat and spelt maltagliati with luganega sauce. Homemade chips came with delicious Ligurian-style rabbit. Stunning.