Enoteca Internazionale

Wine bar and restaurant Enoteca Internazionale in Monterosso may not have the most exciting name, but the selection of wines compensates that more than fantastically. Not only do they have a wide variety of mostly organic local producers, very decently priced, there is also a wide selection from the rest of Italy. Some of which are well known like Emidio Pepe for example, others are newly discovered names in various regions of the country.

Focus is on organic and a bit of natural, but there is something to be found for everyone. Food is pure, fresh and honest and besides lunch, snacks and dinner you can also book a supervised wine flight with local wines to be tasted under the guidance of the staff. Being in the heart of touristy Monterosso, the staff can be a bit distant at first, but once they find out you come for the wine and not just any other place to eat, they are more than accommodating.

Also have a look at their original and extensive beer selection, it was the Cantillon that first drew my attention to the place actually.