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View Where to Eat in Liguria in a larger map Liguria - also called the Italian Riveria, is the area around 80 miles or so on either side of Genoa.  The actual riviera part is not all that interesting, its the hills and mountains that abut the riviera where all the fun happens, and where you'll find some quality non-touristic dining experiences. And, as a key point, if there is one place that you should go to in Liguria, it would be  Osteria Enoteca Baccicin du Caru outside Genoa (more details below).  Oh, the rest of the places I've listed are great, but this, my friend, is destination dining .  Make a point of it, and fit it into your travel plans... THE BOOK   David Downie :  The Terroir Guides:  Food, Wine, The Italian Riviera & Genoa . David is our patron saint when it comes to Italian food.  We ate our way through Liguria based on his book 'bout that area, and thanks to him, have had some of our best dining experiences ev...

WHERE TO STAY Parkview Guest House (~$150/night) is right on St. Charles Avenue on the edge of Audubon Park.  It’s in an old New Orleans mansion, so it’s very atmospheric.  Since it’s on the streetcar line, it’s easy to get into the French Quarter, or to the stuff up on Carrolton Avenue (see below)  This is where we always stay. Ritz (very expensive) if you’re feeling flush, this is an AWESOME hotel. It’s in the old Maison Blanche department store on Canal Street, so it’s really old-New-Orleans architecturally, and it’s on the edge of the French Quarter.  It has a good restaurant, with Ritz-level prices. Windsor Court (very expensive) is down on the south edge of the French Quarter.  It’s a modern hotel, but very luxe.  Also has a really good, really expensive restaurant. The Hilton or The Wyndham near the Riverwalk (mid-range) these are total chains, but are conveniently located near the French Quarter and well run. WHERE TO EAT (in no ord...

View Where to eat in Rome in a larger map BOOK    -  David Downie:  The Terroir Guides:  Food, Wine,  Rome .    David is our patron saint when it comes to Italian food.  We ate our way through Liguria based on  his book 'bout that area , and thanks to him, have had two of the best  dining experiences ever.  You'll also note that quite a few of the places below are in his book, which isn't surprising because they tend to show up in pretty much anyone's list of 'the real,  real  places to go in  Rome '.  Do note however, that - with a few exceptions - most of the places are more local than touristic, i.e., you'll be rubbing shoulders w/ people who've been eating there for the last twenty years (or quite possibly, far longer).  FOOD Note :   - Reservations are always useful.  If in doubt, make one (if they take 'em). Depending on the time of the day, you will almost ce...