Tucked away from a busy main street is Focacceria Il Frantoio.  Their specialty? Focaccia!  But don't call it a pizza.  Although the ingredients are similar, the difference is focaccia has more leavening which results in a soft, yet thicker dough.  And at Il Frantoio, they do it right with the popular tomato pesto focaccia.  Locals will also suggest the pan fritto, fried dough stuffed with cheese.  You can also order whole pizzas or by the slice.  Like many focaccerias and pizzerias, the food is sold by weight.  But for under 5 euros, it's the perfect takeaway snack to munch on while you explore Monterosso.  And you won't sacrifice quality!

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Pictured: Foccacia with tomatoes and pesto

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Notable Mentions

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The NY Times: "I headed to Focacceria Il Frantoio, where I bought a huge, warm rectangle of focaccia al formaggio (2.10 euros). But after seeing a line of customers all ordering pan fritto, puffy fried bread stuffed with cheese (1.50 euros), I had buyer’s remorse."