Traditional Ligurian and Sardinian restaurant
We wanted to create somewhere that wasn’t like the “classic” restaurant by the sea in Santa Margherita Ligure: a quiet spot just a few minutes from both the town centre and the promenade where you can enjoy authentic home cooking. Traditional dishes served in a warm, homely environment with the spirit of a typical trattoria, where hospitality and simplicity are the order of the day.
The result was Ristorante La Madia, a haven for those in search of the fresh, genuine flavours of regional cuisine. You can eat in our elegant indoor dining rooms or, when the weather permits, on our large terrace with lots of outdoor tables overlooking the romantic church of San Siro. Enjoy the many creations of our chef Stefano: every day, with every dish, he strives for the perfect balance between the cuisines he knows best: Ligurian and Sardinian.
Something a little different from the many typical restaurants on the Ligurian Riviera: come and give it a try!
Ligurian and Sardinian specialities
Seafood, meat and vegetarian dishes
Large outdoor area
Family atmosphere
Gluten-free restaurant
The classics of Ligurian cuisine…
Among our classic Ligurian dishes, we couldn’t forget trofie pasta with pesto, following the traditional recipe with potatoes and green beans, pansoti pasta with walnut sauce, plenty of fresh pasta all handmade by our Angelina, the fresh flavours of local seafood, and focaccia straight out of the oven.
… and typical Sardinian dishes
We celebrate Sardinia with some of its oldest and tastiest creations, such as fregola pasta and fish soup, as well as the most distinctive local ingredients, including bottarga (fish roe), porceddu (suckling pig) and cheeses. Our many recipes marry the island’s dual heritage of farming and fishing with delicious seafood and meat specialities
A good restaurant where you can eat well
If you live in Santa Margherita Ligure, are here on holiday, or are just passing through and want a different dining experience, a journey through the unmistakable flavours and aromas of Liguria and Sardinia, with recipes that tell stories of distant lands and crystal-clear seas, stop off at Ristorante La Madia. You’ll find a warm, attentive and never intrusive welcome, an elegant but family-run atmosphere, and fast and professional service. Plus great value for money.
Just like at home, but even better
La Madia is a traditional trattoria serving dishes that fully showcase the ingredients our extraordinary regions have to offer: dishes that never go out of style but still have the capacity to surprise, featuring unique products, age-old recipes and honest flavours.
We put a lot of care and passion into selecting the ingredients for our dishes, with respect for the regions’ finest culinary traditions, so that you can rediscover the true flavours of years gone by.
Because the quality of tradition never disappoints!
