The best seafood restaurants Italy

Holy Gianni! Extra fresh seafood, cooked with simplicity, to which are added specialities from the Apulia region, such as the famous orecchiette. This family restaurant, which has been in operation for over forty years, offers a homemade guarantee in a simple, relaxed and comfortable atmosphere. The location is central but quiet, just next to the port of Portoferraio. It is better to book, especially in the evening in season.

A fine location for this restaurant, just behind the Piazza del Campo. Recently restructured, the owner has managed to highlight the characteristics of this medieval building, which is articulated over several levels. Once inside, the delicate decor and choice of furnishings contribute to the charm and conviviality of the place. One of the highlights is the cellar, with over 150 labels, dug into the rock. The fine, flavorful fish-based cuisine pays tribute to the refinement of this table. A raw material worked with excellence.

The restaurant is located a few steps from the Quirinal Palace and Monti. It is known for its fish specialities, recipes based on a first-class raw material, purchased every day at the market. The well-trained team offers a competent and professional service. The welcome is warm and the atmosphere relaxing, in an elegant and minimalist context with light colours. All that remains is to let yourself be tempted by the starters based on excellent raw fish and the different dishes. Personalized recipes for a kitchen with character!

This excellent fish restaurant evokes a time when bluefin tuna were common in the waters of the Mediterranean. Luckily, there are many other pelagic resources that end up nicely cooked, such as this pasta with langoustines, this squid stew or these large tagliatelle mixed with fresh tomatoes and mussels. But the speciality to taste absolutely is the cascà, a variety of Tunisian couscous. One sits on one of the two sheltered terraces, with no view, but with comfortable high chairs.

In the lively Via Urbana, in the heart of the Monti district, this intimate and trendy address offers traditional and inventive cuisine. The chef's interpretation of the recipes is appreciated as much for the elegant presentation of the dishes as for their flavor. A warm and comfortable place where the owners have brought a special touch to the decoration. A reference point in this neighborhood for quality cuisine at the right price. Reservations are recommended as there are many regulars. To discover!

This fishmonger's shop, which displays all the lake and sea fish of the region, prepares seafood specialities served to take away or to taste on the spot, set up at a few high tables with stools. The seafood soup is really delicious, but everything is good. We have an offer of Japanese cuisine with sushi, sashimis but also risottos, fried food... The prices are quite salty on the other hand, but everything is fresh and of high quality. Interesting to discover with the eyes before exploring with the belly.

A charming little family-run osteria, located in the heart of Capoliveri, in a street adjacent to Piazza Garibaldi. The address is well known. The chef, Umberto Giacomelli, has a wealth of experience and travels and brings a personal touch to the traditional island recipes, composed mainly of seafood and fish. A warm and friendly atmosphere, accentuated by a Tuscan decoration, and a beautiful terrace. Professionalism and know-how are the two assets of this restaurant.

This downtown restaurant is very popular. The restaurant's romantic setting and high-quality, meticulously-prepared fish dishes contribute to its popularity. Local and traditional recipes are revisited by the chef, who draws his inspiration from Japanese culinary art. Try our turbot carpaccio with orange sauce, shellfish ravioli and sesame-crusted tuna steak. The menu changes daily according to what has been bought from the fishermen in the morning and at the market. Desserts are also highly recommended.

This restaurant is located in a small alleyway leading down to the beach, a little hidden, and specializes in fish and shellfish. There is a large terrace at the front, but it is not enough to accommodate all the customers. At lunch: crabs, lobsters, crayfish, lobsters, sole, mullet, tuna... arrive on your table still quivering. Local recipes to be tasted on the terrace or in the vaulted room, accompanied by a regional wine. Direct sale of fish in the nearby shop. Good value for money.

In the heart of the old town, a popular bistro for all generations. The interior decor is reminiscent of a ship's prow. It serves fisherman's cuisine with fresh fish and fine shellfish. Self-service for drinks and cutlery. Hot dishes such as grilled sardines, calamari or prawns with polenta, or fresh pasta with cuttlefish or mussels are brought to you. The dishes are typical of Friuli, from antipasti to strudel. An address with a friendly atmosphere.

The regulars' meeting place! Here you can find ultra-fresh seafood and Bari specialities, such as the simple and delicious riso potato e cozze (a traditional dish which, as its name suggests, consists of rice, potatoes and mussels, all baked in the oven), the polpo arrosto in panino (grilled octopus sandwich), or the crispy fried fish. You pay first at the cash register where you receive a number, then you pick up your order when it's ready! Typical and popular, all with a view of the small harbour, almost with your feet in the water.

This fine downtown restaurant offers a wide range of fresh fish specialties, including a sushi lab, homemade pasta, wood-fired pizzas and other surprises. The owner regularly participates in Master Chefs around the world and brings back original recipe ideas. If you have a special craving, she can create a custom-made feast to order. The wine list selects the best regional vineyards. A stone's throw from Piazza Umberto I, a charming place with good value for money.

This is the restaurant that the locals recommended to us. And for good reason, the prices are more than reasonable, a rare thing in La Maddalena. The food is quite good, and the whole thing is quite correct. Like many restaurants in the area, it has made a specialty of fish and seafood. The classic menu is as long as the arm and there is a large choice of pasta, pizzas, fried fish and shellfish, and grilled lobster... of course. The restaurant is located on the edge of the marina.

The discovery of Porto Azzurro also passes through the restaurant Da Floriano, an institution on the island of Elba. This year it celebrates 50 years of activity and experience, 1973-2023, a reference point to discover the delights of local cuisine. A culinary know-how handed down over the years, with the necessary transformations to adapt to new recipes that highlight the richness of the land. Located in a charming alley of the small historical center, a very pleasant position to enjoy the liveliness of the neighborhood and its charm.

From the outside, this restaurant is a bit of a feast factory, with its legion of terrace tables. The advantage is that prices are low for the quantity of food served. But inside, it's a different world. That of the sea. With such a pronounced marine decor, the menu is bound to follow suit. Fish is the house specialty. Next door, Il Piccolo Tito offers take-away meals (fried seafood and pizzas).

This small group of friends, young fishermen entrepreneurs, have opened a friendly bistro in the most picturesque corner of the Genoese Riviera. They serve only the products of their catch, sometimes lobster. Their boat is always "parked" on the pebble beach of Boccadasse. The place is small, but we're happy to wait with a fruity white wine and a variety of calamari and seafood. Our favorite is the fish pasta. Reasonable portions.

This restaurant, located in the heart of the city, offers a variety of pasta dishes and locally caught fish purchased at the Imperia fish auction. Swordfish and ricciola tartare compete with baccalà frittelle, not forgetting the delicious fritto misto (mixed fish fry). Homemade desserts include mille-feuille with berries, ricotta cream with sabayon sauce and parfait with amaretto (almond paste). In winter, enjoy the heated veranda in front of the square. Bikers are welcome.

A trendy establishment that offers a concept of street food from the sea to be enjoyed take away or on the spot. A whole range of raw fish and seafood, in tartar or carpaccio, or cooked in fried and panini, accompanied by grilled vegetables and enhanced with a touch of organic olive oil are prepared before your eyes. La Pescaria also offers its vegan menu, which is very popular here in southern Italy! But beware, this new place is also a victim of its own success and will certainly ask you to be patient on weekends!

This panoramic restaurant, with its modern and elegant setting, guarantees a fine meal in front of the enchanting setting of the Bay of Pozzuoli. On the menu: seafood products, served in beautiful gourmet arrangements. It is strongly recommended to reserve a table for dinner, on one of the two terraces (the Nisida and the Posillipo) which directly overlook the sea. Your fish tartars, shellfish and grilled shrimp, enhanced by the sunset show, will leave you with the memory of a magical meal.

The restaurant is run by a cooperative of fishermen from Marina Grande. It's a casual place to eat, with small tables covered with checkered tablecloths, facing the port and in a relaxed atmosphere. On the menu, the fresh fish of the day cooked simply: fried anchovies, grilled fish and seafood pasta, which you can accompany with a glass of fresh falanghina. A warm family welcome. O'Puledrone also organizes sea trips with the fishermen followed by the tasting of the fruits of the catch in the restaurant.

Beautiful vaulted room in blue tones to exalt the only protagonist on the menu of this restaurant: the baccalà (cod). Neapolitans are crazy about it but often ignore all its secrets, which is why Baccalaria has made it its mission to make people discover the thousand facets of this product. So dare to try the delicious cod brandade or parmigiana with aubergines, and let Vincenzo, the chef, tell you the story behind each combination of flavours. The only drawback: the portions are rather light and the addition sometimes salty.

Zizzinella in Neapolitan dialect means carefree and lavishness of the easy life, a feeling that Gigi, the jovial and welcoming owner, wanted to recreate in this small and inviting place that offers a moment of relaxation in front of a good seafood cuisine. The menu is short, guaranteeing the freshness of the products, the plates are nicely laid out, and the culinary tradition is accompanied by some fantasy notes. Some specialities: the chef's baccalà (a cod dish) and theantipasto zizzinella in three courses.

For lovers of ultra-fresh fish and seafood, served in abundant portions. The restaurant is located in a suggestive spot, on a reef(scogliera in Italian) facing the sea. Starters may seem expensive for Calabria, but you'll find large plates of octopus, shrimp and marinated anchovies. Pasta dishes include classics such as linguine with clams or mussels, for a reasonable price. The fish is caught by the owner's own boats and the vegetables are of his own production.

The restaurant is well known for its fish specialities. Focaccia and grissini are home-made.

Discreet address in a corner of Piazza San Francesco, in an elevated position in relation to the main street. The blue and white frontage and dining room set the tone for the place: a marine atmosphere and delicious seafood. The fish and seafood are of the highest quality. The restaurant offers specialities from Cetara, such as anchovies and the famous colatura di alici, prepared with local products such as Amalfi lemons and piennolo tomatoes. Let yourself be tempted by one of the menus, and why not the Cetara menu.

This family-run restaurant has a certain reputation. You can enjoy a selection of products from Cetara, as well as fish dishes presented in a sophisticated manner. Try the tuna fillet with herbs(tagliata di tonno alle erbe). The restaurant is housed in a former Franciscan convent and the dining room is located in the cloister, where the arches of the ambulatory can still be seen. However, when the weather is fine, it is better to eat on the elevated terrace overlooking a small square.

Fish restaurant located in the heart of Genoa, a stone's throw from the Piazza de Ferrari and the Palazzo Ducale. The place is decorated with elegance and care, and particular attention is paid to comfort, an essential element to accompany good food. A renowned address in the city that the chef and his team have maintained by offering refined, personalized dishes. The raw ingredients are treated with experience and delicacy to convey their aromas to the full. A fine wine list completes the picture. Warm atmosphere and professionalism.

Hotel A Cannata offers apartments (from studio to three-room) with covered patio, sea view and kitchenette, as well as rooms with bathroom, in a charming Aeolian style structure. The rooms are spacious, with blue ceramic tiles to match the bedspreads and the horizon. The hotel's restaurant is very well known. The tables are set in the shade of a pine forest. The cuisine served is Aeolian: calamari with Malvasia wine, a tender octopus salad, spaghetti with eggplant and almost fried tuna.

Literally by the sea, on the other side of the bay in relation to Ortygie (you need to have a means of locomotion to get there, or take a taxi), here you are in the pearl of the mould. The same cannot be said of the déco - a mixture of saints and lay - but we quickly forget thanks to the rapid but impeccable service. Try the impepata di cozze and the roasted gambas, and you won't leave without having to drink until your plate sauce!

The daily arrival of fresh seafood and authentic cuisine with traditional flavours make this restaurant particularly attractive on the beach. Enjoy the octopus stew, mussels sauté, clams or bruschette. Continue with are spaghetti or with shrimp and rocket linguine. And this culinary happiness still continues with the main fish dishes, depending on the lot of the day. Don't miss the desserts. Good value for money. There is also a possibility to rent the beach loungers.

This gourmet restaurant is probably the most refined in Udine. It is housed in a 19th century house built on the foundations of 13th century walls. Managed by the Sabinot family since 1987, it has made fish specialties its hobbyhorse, but local products and traditional recipes are not forgotten. The well-balanced plates with precise dressings delight the eyes, as does the elegance of the place, both contemporary and warm. A large selection of regional, Italian and foreign wines.

Literally "on the sand", just a few steps from the sea, on the Baia del Silenzio beach, this little seafood restaurant serves only the freshest fish. You can eat with your feet in the sand! The menu changes according to the day's catch, provided by Angelo, who ply the local waters on his boat. The informal, relaxed atmosphere is undeniably romantic. Don't forget to book! If you can't dine here, the happy hour aperitif buffet is copious and tasty. The wine is local, from the family vineyard in Vernazza.

On 13 February 1503, a dispute took place between Italian and French soldiers, the famous "Barletta's challenge". The theatre of this dispute was a tavern run by Baccio da Rieti, a mysterious character who, according to legend, offered a poisoned digestive to get rid of the awkward customers! Rest assured, this tavern has now become a popular restaurant with many varieties of local and ultra-fresh fish. The chef cooperates with the best fishermen of the port. Characterful address to immerse yourself in the culinary magic of Barletta.

In Viticcio Bay, just a few metres from the sea, this family restaurant is a famous island meeting place for a romantic dinner at sunset. From the terrace with sea view you can admire neighbouring Corsica and the island of Capraia, with one of the many dishes typical of the Elboise kitchen.

In the 1950s, Angiolina, the founder of the restaurant, cooked for the many workers on the nearby railway. Over the years, the cuisine has become more sea-focused. Today it is famous for its fish dishes and for its preparations of menaica anchovies (the name given to an ancient fishing technique that is still practiced only here), typical of Marina di Pisciotta. We dine on the terrace facing the sea, in the shade of a large ficus, rocked by the surf.

It is a pearl of the seas that you must try if you love fish and seafood in all its forms. The fish shop that sells its fresh wonders during the day has opened a small restaurant with a row of tables as a terrace under the roof of the Mercato delle Erbe. Here, only small dishes are served for a few euros each. On the menu: raw specialties (tartars, carpacci), fried (squid, prawns) and cooked. We loved the prawns with Greek Kataifi dough, this crispy envelope of fried filaments, a real delight.

Top-quality meat, wriggling fish in the window, antipasti all more appetizing one than the other: the strong points of this restaurant are numerous. Opened in 2018, it is very dynamic and offers a wide range of tasty fish dishes, starting with the famous local couscous or clam pasta with pistachio pesto. Original and appetizing no? The setting is pleasant, with exposed rough stone walls, a few pictures on the wall and modern but sober furniture. Very nice compositions of plates.

The restaurant of the hotel Il Querceto is a pure delight. We were amazed by the quality of execution of the dishes, the presentation of the plates and the great finesse in the mouth. Meat or fish, rice or pasta, it's a no-fail. An avalanche of flavors that you can enjoy in the summer on the terrace at sunset - as romantic as it gets. The staff is very attentive, Massimiliano watches over his team like a conductor and has recruited a prestigious chef. This is one of our best addresses in Sardinia that we recommend with our eyes closed.

Between Villa Borghese and Termini Station, a fish restaurant with an established reputation. In an elegant dining room, Stefano and his wife carry on the family tradition, serving seafood dishes such as octopus from Gaeta, mussels with tegamino or sole. Raw materials arrive daily from the southern coast of Lazio or from the surrounding countryside. Stefano's advice is a must, and he offers a "surprise" menu of 8 dishes that he chooses himself.

The great-grandmother of Gennaro and Luciano, the current owners, started the restaurant over 90 years ago. Since then, like many Italian businesses, it has remained a family business. The pretty terrace overlooking the beach of Marina Grande and the breathtaking view of the bay of Sorrento still appeal to gourmets. The cuisine, mainly composed of fish and seafood, is always very fresh, depending on the day's arrival. A warm welcome from Gennaro who is also a sommelier and will advise you on the best local wines.

In the heart of the historic centre, this small address offers classic and well executed cuisine in a friendly atmosphere. Magnificent fish and seafood with an irrefutable freshness. A la carte, the unmistakable burrata in antipasto, traditional seafood pasta, sea bream in salt crust, orecchiette with cime di rapa and octopus in pignata, i.e. in a casserole, cooked with a bean purée. Smiling staff and attentive service. For an informal meal in a relaxed atmosphere.

Run by two brothers, Carmine and Antonio, this pretty seaside restaurant has become a favorite haunt of Sampdoria players. Famous for its fish dishes (try the delicious raw fish antipasti!), it offers recipes prepared with top-quality ingredients. In summer, service is on the terrace, with views of the Portofino promontory. Just 8 km west of Genoa, this is a good address for a beautiful escape from the city.

Pleasant small restaurant with a terrace overlooking the bay of Naxos. A good address where you eat well. Seafood is the specialty. Efficient and fast service. Good value for money. But enough tourism.

You have to cross a small bridge over the canal to reach this restaurant specializing in fish dishes. On the few tables set up outside along the water, or in the large room covered by a frame, you can choose between seafood antipasti, raw fish, spaghetti with squid ink, fried fish and squid, and the inevitable eel of Comacchio, cooked with tagliolini, grilled or fried. The establishment also offers five rooms in Bed & Breakfast.

Not far from the Casa di Giulietta, this typical osteria offers fish dishes like the spaghetti went busara, which we found delicious. The wines are all regional production.