| Hop on one of the "old milk run" trains that service the | | | | cheese. The brothers pack the place each morning |
| five villiages in the Cinque Terre region...Monterosso, | | | | and are a big hit even for the locals. During the day the |
| Vernazza, Manarola and Riomaggiore. From the train | | | | fresh fruit granitas (slushees) are popular with the |
| station, wander up via Gavino...about a 4 minute | | | | crowds. Lunch is served all day and for dinner it is a |
| walk...arrive at the top of the town. "II Pirata delle | | | | good idea to have reservations. The atmosphere is |
| Cinque Terre" stands at the end of a short set of | | | | special as the duo creates fun with their playful |
| shops. A few small tables covered with cloth are | | | | service. Some of our favorite recommendations are: |
| waiting out front or you can dine inside this small but | | | | Starters--Bruschetta with pesto sauce & Tomato, |
| lively "Italian ristorante." You are about to taste "Italian | | | | Parma ham & buffalo mozzarella, pasta--lasagna with |
| Food" that will bring you back again and again. | | | | pesto sauce, lasagne bolognese (with meat sauce) |
| Sicilians Gianluca and Massimo (Twins) run a very | | | | cannelloni with ricotta cheese and spinach. The next |
| unique Italian restaurant located at the top of the town | | | | time you visit Cinque Terre, treat yourself to the |
| in Vanazza, Italy. During the off season the brothers | | | | entertaining "Canoli brothers" and their authentic Italian |
| live on an island near Sicily and teach culinary classes. | | | | cuisine. |
| They bring a touch of Sicily to this region from March | | | | II Pirata delle Cinque Terre-is located at the top of |
| to September each season. Gianluca is a pastry chef | | | | Vanazza (one of five villages in the Cinque Terre |
| artist and along with his brother brings an array of | | | | area) near the bus stop, and parking area. They are |
| homemade hot out of the oven treats each morning | | | | open daily 6:30-24:00 and serve breakfast, lunch, and |
| like panzerotto (made from ricotta, cinnamon, and | | | | dinner. (Reservations recommended) Via Gavino 36, |
| vanilla) and variety of bruschette made from meat and | | | | telephone 0187-812-047. |