THE FACTS ABOUT TRATTORIA GIANNI FRANZI

Italy

Roger says: 'I've been coming to this place in Liguria for a quarter of a century, and my son was married here last year. Run by Gianni and his sisters, it's the best seafood restaurant in the village. They serve Cinque Terre specialities, including stuffed mussels and anchovies, scampi, trofie pasta with beans, pesto and potatoes, and fresh fish cooked in the oven. You finish with vanilla ice cream and coffee. The food is served outside at tables in the pretty square.' CONTACT Piazza G Marconi 5, Vernazza, Liguria (00 39 0187 821 003). About 80 euros for two including wine