Michelin Guide: the new stars of the Riviera di Ponente

• Red Balzi

First and foremost is the Balzi Rossi restaurant. Enrico Marmo brings the star back to the historic and renowned restaurant in Ventimiglia, with two surprising menus. The first – “Riviera” (6 courses € 90 + pairing of 4 wines € 60) – surprises for its predominantly vegetal imprint; the second – “Momento” (8 courses € 100 + pairing of wines € 80) – because it is literally built on the surprise effect: the dishes served are made according to the daily market offer.

• Good House

Second place decrees a two-thirds Intemelia podium: here’s the Casa Buono Restaurant. Watchword? No menu. Like so many Ligurian restaurants and trattorias, the preference is for the tasting menu (€80). Here, too, Chef Antonio Buono focuses on the quality of the raw material: every day he brings to the table what is freshest on the market.