My husband attempted to escape the heat in Viareggio for a day of fun at the beach. We arrived around lunch, and sized up our options. We had several restaurants to choose from in a small area. We chose Le Cicogne instead of the fast food places nearby,in hopes of finding something tasty.
Unfortunately we were disappointed. We tried to order the seafood risotto on the antipasti menu, and were told it takes too long to cook. We then tried to order pizza, and were told pizza was only available at dinner.
Considering we had already waited 20 minutes to order our food, we quickly chose something else....the seafood ravioli, and the baked catch of the day.
The pasta that I was served was not ravioli. It was just large pieces of noodle, but fortunately it was covered in a tasty white wine sauce. The seafood itself was tender and not at all fishy (however it would have benefited greatly from a pinch of salt). I enjoyed it, but would never go back for it.
My husband's fish was just as mediocre. However, it was served with some amazing baked veggies, which helped give the fish a bit more flavor.
I really wanted to give this place a better rating because you can tell they are trying to be upscale. The decor inside and outside the restaurant is beautiful, the tables are nicely put together, the wait service is extremely polite, but the food just isn't quite there. read more