The best restaurants Ancona

This double star beach table was classified in 2011 by the Wall Street Journal among the top 10 fish restaurants in Europe. Known to be experimenter, his chef Moreno Cedroni works in cooking as a researcher in his laboratory and reinterprets the fish as a person. «A terrible child» of Italian and international cuisine, it combines the gastronomic tradition of the Marche with its avant-garde spirit brilliantly. As you will have understood, an essential stopover for fish lovers.

Overlooking the beautiful beach of Portonovo, this seaside restaurant is prized for its fresh fish and seafood, selected daily according to the season (squids, mullets, breams, sea breams, gurnards, sardines ...) Quality dishes and served generously. Desserts are homemade, also prepared with fresh ingredients. Pretty interior room in white and blue, very pleasant terrace. A selection of wines gives pride of place to local wines and to the main producers of the Marche. It is best to book in the evening, especially at weekends.

This address that we whispers between inhabitants is a marvel for all lovers of fish and seafood. Hidden in an anonymous street of Ancona, this < i > osteria < /i > ordinary at first sight will surprise you and you will not regret having found it. The products are very fresh fish from the current date even. Fried seafood to pasta are a moment of happiness and the mixture of fried fish is unforgettable. Dishes are served generously and attentive service. For gourmet only.

It is a safe bet in Ancona. The large room of the Giardino is always full in the evening and for good reason, its refined and accessible cuisine is unanimously appreciated by the locals. There is a wide choice of primi (spaghetti with clams, fish risotto...) and secondi (lobster, grilled tuna fillet with valerian sauce and Genoese pesto, grilled prawns with white bacon from Colonnata, fillet of sea bream with prawns and courgettes...), not to mention the good wood-fired pizzas. The atmosphere is friendly. Treat yourself!

The dishes, seafood specialties and fish prepared according to the local fashion, are good. On the menu, for the first courses, it will be pasta with tuna in anchovy sauce, and for the second courses, you will have many choices: dried cod with potatoes, fish and seafood soup, sardines, baked turbot fillet, salmon cooked in prosecco sauce, turbot fillet au gratin, grilled prawns... At noon, it's a bit like the local canteen in the neighbourhood. The service is quick and friendly.

A well-stocked shop that also serves hot dishes, right in the centre of Ancona. Sit upstairs or on the terrace and order the daily specials, or stroll through the shelves of cheese, cold meats, olive oil and wine... All the unmistakable features of Marche gastronomy are present, such as the different types of pasta dishes or lasagne (ragù sauce, with asparagus, truffle, mushrooms or radicchio) . The products are fresh and there is also a fine wine list on the menu.

It's as if the whole neighborhood is in one of those narrow streets... This small restaurant just a stone's throw from Piazza del Plebiscito attracts for its value for money. It is therefore best to make a reservation if you want to be sure to enjoy your meal as soon as you arrive in the restaurant. And for good reason, the fish dishes (especially seafood dishes) or pasta are prepared according to the rules of the art and the prices are always accessible. Local products are carefully selected, as are the wines on offer.