Da Vittorio is one of Sanremo's most dependable seafood restaurants, operating from the lower part of the old town and serving the straightforward Ligurian fish cooking that the town does best: grilled sea bass, spaghetti alle vongole, and local sardines prepared with the restraint the cuisine demands. The menu changes with what arrives at the port, which keeps things honest.
The atmosphere is simple and unpretentious — paper tablecloths, a short wine list weighted toward local Pigato and Vermentino. Prices are reasonable by Riviera standards. Book ahead in summer, when the terrace fills quickly with Italian visitors from inland who come to the coast specifically to eat fish.