Breakfast in Monterosso al Mare

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Which hotels have you tried so far?

I don't know of any restaurants that provide breakfast in Monterosso. Many hotels provide that for their guests so there likely wouldn't be much demand for a restaurant to be open for breakfast. I normally stay at Hotel Villa Steno and they provide a substantial breakfast, which is included with the cost of the room.

I note that the Al Carrugio website states that they have an "agreement" with a restaurant, so you might ask them about typical prices. Carugio also operates a restaurant, and I've found the food to be very good there. Albergo Marina provides breakfast so that would be a good choice if that's an important factor in your choice of hotels.

You didn't say when your trip would be taking place, but in any case I'd suggest getting a hotel booking SOON!

I stayed in Monterosso recently. My hotel charged me €10 for a buffet breakfast. It included cheese, ham, hard boiled egg, and numerous pastries. At the nearby bar, I had cappuccino and pastry (brioche or croissant) : cost €2.20. The hotel was villa degli argentieri on via Fegina.

We just stayed in Monterosso on May 3-5 at the Albergo Marina. It was a delightful family run b&b and the owner fixes a marvelous breakfast included in the price. Made to order omelets and crepes filled with chocolate, fruit, pastries, and marvelous coffee.
Kerry

I echo @kerybinks regarding Albergo Marina. We stayed there in 2013 and it was a very nice, quaint place, and the breakfast on the outdoor upper patio was a treat. I would stay there again without hesitation.

Outside of your hotel, breakfast options will usually be "bar food," e.g. coffee and croissant or small sandwiches, or else supermarket/bakery items. Some pizza/focaccia by the slice places open as early as 9:00; see p 425 of Rick's Italy book (end of Monterosso chapter), if you have that one. That page also mentions Bar Davi, under the arch on Via Roma, with an American-style bacon & eggs breakfast option on their menu (price not listed), open from 7:00.

I also stayed at Albergo Marina and loved it. The breakfast was amazing and cooked to order