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On the crest of a wave

Friends and business partners Andrea Benvegna and Ivan Biancardi – bar manager and kitchen and service manager, respectively – have chosen Oneglia, the most historic area in Imperia, to open a home where to show off the notions they’ve learned outside the region and abroad. The two opened the bar in August 2021, just a few steps from the sea. Clients sitting in the alfresco area, in the small inner room, or at the spacious counter can watch the preparation of cocktails in real time. The drink list has the same freshness of lightness of the white foam crest on top of the waves, with char-grilled cocktails – like Negroni and Daiquiri – smoked on a wood or citrus fire being a specialty. The drink list and the special offers constantly change, following the seasons and the inspiration that here is never lacking, as are local ingredients like Vessalico garlic, belendina onion from Andora, fresh flowers, and aromatic herbs. Here the contamination between kitchen and bar reaches its higher point, with lesser-known spirits contributing to a result (both alcoholic and alcohol-free) that’s perfect for every moment of the day.

Favorite cocktail? Martini