Portofino
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Portofino’s tropical coastline and forested hills create ideal conditions for growing things like olives, pine nuts, chickpeas and herbs, which are main components of the area’s local cuisine. Restaurants in Portofino (and throughout Liguria) feature seafood and pasta dishes that emphasis a strong local food culture and highlight the area’s regional specialties like homemade pine nut pesto and herbed focaccia.
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