One of the best restaurants in one of the most beautiful and relaxing locations I've ever been to…read more I was brought here by a couple friends on a hot summer day at around lunch, and there were plenty of tables in the shade (but close to the water) for us to choose from. Some people were having a small wedding party there and enjoying themselves. The place is very picturesque and it's worth going there just to snap a few pictures on the lake. We were sat down and immediately seen to by a friendly waiter (and the owner came by repeatedly to make sure we were taken care of), who made some suggestions based on our tastes and hunger level. Make sure you try their fish dishes (we went for a wide mix of options, such as prawns, oysters and eel) and, if it's summer time, sample some of their refreshing white wines. Topped off the meal with a unique dessert: home-made lemon ice cream served in a halved, huge lemon. The owner very kindly allowed me to sneak into his office and pay for the meal (my friends were about to get married, so it was a small gift to them). Considering the sheer quality of the food and service, the price is quite reasonable. If you tried to get food THIS GOOD anywhere else on the planet, you'd go broke. If you're anywhere near Lago di Bracciano, do yourself a favor and go. I intend to go back whenever I can!

Beautiful location for dining outside on lovely plant-shaded patio right next to the lake…read more Reservations are required as it is popular but we were lucky enough to walk-in and be accommodated. Food was well-prepared - delicious lobster ravioli and recommend the lemon sorbet for dessert.

At the end of our two week stay in Italy--Florence and Rome, we decided to spend our last couple of…read moredays in Lido di Ostia, as it is near the beach and convenient to the airport for our trip home. We chose to eat at Povero Pesce, which seemed to get good reviews online, and especially on Yelp. We found out, as we tracked toward the location, that Povero Pesce no longer exists in Lido di Ostia, but has been replaced by Il Pesce di Ostia. No matter, still a fish-based menu, which is what we were looking for on the beach after a couple of weeks of going completely off our diets! We approached the restaurant and started questioning if it was inside the McDonalds next door, as we could see the M through the front patio window. Again, not to worry. This little place, a bit off the beaten path in Lido di Ostia, was a beautiful small sit-down restaurant of its own. Quaintly decorated of perhaps the Victorian era, the nice woman at the front of the house led us to a table. We were glad we got there at opening, as it the dining room was quite small, and by the time our meals were served, it was full. We like to find restaurants that haven't been "Americanized", and were rewarded here. They had an English menu, but nobody that we could find spoke English at all. Almost completely a fish menu, there was a daily special at each course. We had a bit of trouble understanding what these were because of the language barrier, but the server was very helpful, using her iPhone when necessary to show us the words :). This was one time that I felt self-conscious about not being able to speak their language a bit better (or at all), but they did not make us feel like we were imposing. We each ordered a starter, first course, and main, and each were very fresh and delectable. Mussels and calamari were prominent on the menu, and my husband and son loved every bite of the salads and pasta dishes containing these mollusks. I ordered sea bass for my main, and it was wonderful--moist, nicely roasted, with a lovely beurre blanc. The white wine was to my husband's liking, as well, and although the menu here was very small, they did seem to pay attention to providing fine local wine options. As usual, based on our experience in small Roman restaurants, dessert and espresso are always graciously offered. We found a different style of dessert in Lido di Ostia. Cheesecake and Tirimasu are always an option, but not what you expect. Each came in what I would consider to be a large bowl full of a creamy custard. The cheesecake offered a swirl of either chocolate or berries in syrup, with the graham crust sort of a chunk at the bottom of the bowl, covered with the creme anglais-type cheesecake. The Tirimasu was similar, with the lady fingers offered at the bottom of the bowl, and not soaked as a part of making the dish so that it was more like a crunchy crust rather than the moist layered cake-like experience I was expecting. While delicious (who doesn't love coffee or cheese-cake flavored cream?), they are definitely a shareable, unless you are ready to consume what must be an outrageous number of saturated fat calories! We had these similar desserts served at both the restaurants we sampled in Lido di Ostia. I mean, who isn't ready for a splurge when you are on your Italian vacay?

Great food and kind staff! Nice small place that had a good atmosphere, would definitely recommend.read more

Cavatelli with not Pinole but pistachio nuts one of the best pasta dishes ever could not believe…read morethe quality of the food for what appears to be a " hole in the wall" for tourists

Talking in terms of worldwide, this is one of the best. A casual, beachy white restaurant with…read morefriendly staff and unbelievably great food. The raw fish platter followed by a pasta is unbeatable. I have eaten lunch there on a bright sunny day and on a day where a massive storm was approaching and both were fantastic. The Santa Severa Castle sits on one end, and the strand the other. Go in shorts or white slacks, whatever, just go. I plan trips around this place

So the short of it is "Baby octopus" fried was actually…read moresquid Seafood salad- lacked "seafood" Spaghetti with muscles was over salted no flavor Salmon ravioli with crab tasted like tuna and smelled just as bad. Customer service was good- but definitely not worth a return

Empty dining room on a Thursday night (despite difficulty getting online reservation). Strange…read morevibes. Odd waiter. Slow service. Hit-and-miss food ("Cesar salad with shrimp" with ranch dressing?). Baffled by the high ratings, especially after a 40-euro taxi ride to get there.

Everything, from the waitress to the last bite, was amazing. The food was fresh and tasty. The…read moredinner, the squid, was delicious; unspoiled by excessive seasoning. Food as it should be. I just wish I didn't live 1/2 a world away!

Our hotel was near this fishing town, and this restaurant caught our eye through Yelp and…read moreTripAdvisor. Called to make reservations and even though they open for dinner at 7, I was told to come at 7:30. We arrived a little earlier and they let us sit and we got to enjoy the nice view, though the tables closest to the windows were reserved (which the folks didn't show up til past 9 PM!). Our waiter was so friendly and nice, and we got to order a variety of food. Had the oysters, grilled veggie platter, green salad, and octopus salad (did not see it on the menu but waiter brought this out for us). Even the bread basket was tasty, best we had on the whole week long trip! Kind of funny as we saw lots of their staff smoking in the kitchen.... Knowing it was a seafood known restaurant, I decided to order the shrimp scampi though my heart really wanted the bucatini with tomato sauce and pancetta. When it came out, I was really skeptical. First off, way too much ginger and took that all off. The shrimp were nicely cut, easy to take out. The pasta was in this weird ginger, lemon and butter sauce....and the noodles were perfectly al dente....and I didn't realize...in my 8 days, it was the first time I killed the entire pasta. Going to have to try this weird concoction at home sometime. Everyone really enjoyed their dishes, but I would say their dessert you can pass...I love panna cotta and though it wasn't on the menu...we ordered one. It had a chocolate licorice topping.......and I did not care for it at all! When we got our bill, it was all wrong. They added another table's tab to ours! Had to get that fixed and the waiter was super apologetic. Always check your bill!

So delicious! We wanted some last minute seafood for dinner and found this place on Yelp. As you…read moreknow here in Rome if a place has good yelp reviews you may end up finding a huge line. Thankfully we got super lucky and they had a table available and no wait. The menu is in Italian but they are more than willing to interpret and even have off the menu item. The servers are extremely friendly and helpful. My friend had the spaghetti with clams and I had an off the menu linguini with mixed seafood. It was sooo good. I highly recommend giving this place a try!

This is The best seafood restaurant in Rome is renowned for its exceptional seafood, particularly…read morethe creamy octopus with figs and calamari. The tender octopus and calamari are perfectly complemented by a rich, creamy sauce and the subtle sweetness of figs. The restaurant offers a cozy, cozy atmosphere. For an unforgettable seafood dining experience, Pesci Fritti is the best choice in Rome.

Came back for the 4th time after being in Rome again. I loved this place 10.9 years ago and again…read morelast night. 8 years ago. Last year for jubilee. And last night 4/16/26. The food. The ambience. The kind staff. All above par. Thank you again for helping with reservations. For the great food and the wine. If or when I come back. I'll be sure to stop by. God bless.

Absolutely delicious from start to finish. We ordered the fettuccine with ragù bianco, the sformato…read moredi patate appetizer, cannoli, and the Jewish cake for dessert. The meat was cooked perfectly, full of flavor, and everything tasted fresh and authentic. The Jewish cake was especially amazing -- definitely a must-try. Service was on point the entire night, attentive and welcoming. Every dish was excellent and we'll definitely be coming back!