Let's suggest a sample menu, one of many. For starters try Pansoti con Salsa di Noci (Ravioli with Walnut Sauce). Then try Polpe e Patate (Stewed Octopus with Potatoes.) For dessert indulge yourself with Castagnaccio (Chestnut and Pine Nut Tart.) Be sure to increase your dining pleasure by including local wines with your meal.

We'll conclude with a quick look at Liguria wine. Liguria doesn't have a lot of room for wine grapes. It ranks 19th among the 20 Italian regions for the acreage devoted to wine grapes and for total annual wine production. About 34% of its wine is red or rose, leaving 66% white. The region produces eight DOC wines. DOC stands for Denominazione di Origine Controllata, which may be translated as Denomination of Controlled Origin, presumably a high-quality wine. Approximately 14% of Ligurian wine carries the DOC designation.

There are three DOC wines in the Riviera di Ponente region. The Riviera Ligure di Ponente DOC may be produced almost anywhere in western Liguria. It is always dry but may be red or white and comes from a variety of local grapes. The dry or sweet Pornassio/Ormeasco di Pomassio DOC is produced in a small area north of Imperia from the local red Ormeasco grape, called Dolchetto elsewhere. This grape is said to resemble Gamay, so if you like Beaujolais there's a good chance that you will like this wine. The Rossese di Dolceacqua/Dolceacqua is produced in a small area at the western tip of Liguria from a local red grape. It is Liguria's best-known wine. Liguria exports very little wine to North America so you may have to go there to taste the wines. To tell you the truth, there are many better reasons for visiting this lovely area.

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