Best restaurants in and around Livorno
Livorno is bustling port renowned for its fish specialities such as Cacciucco, a hearty tasty fish stew and Triglie alla Livornese which are baby red mullet cooked with tomato, garlic and French parsley. The coastline above and below Livorno have a string of lovely coastal villages with some great sea-view fish restaurants.
Restaurants in Livorno:
1. Stuzzicheria di mare
In an old converted warehouse on one of Livorno's canals, ask for the young owner Luca, who comes from a family of fishermen.
Piazza Giuseppe Mazzini, 66, 57126 Livorno
2. Cantina Senese
Not far from piazza Mazzini, in a traditional authentic "trattoria" (the owner is Paolo). Good and reasonably priced too. Difficult to park, unless you go to piazza Mazzini where there in a big car park in the CONAD supermarket.
Borgo dei Cappuccini, 95, 57126 Livorno
3. L'Ostricaio
A bustling small fish restaurant right on the sea in Ardenza.
Viale Italia, 100, 57127 Livorno
4. La Peria dell'Ostricaio
Located next door to the Grand Hotel of Livorno and a few metres from the famous Terrazza Mascagni. Known for fish specialities.
Piazza G. E. Modigliani, 1/D, 57127 Livorno
5. Osteria del mare
Little Family restaurant run by Claudio and Maria.
Borgo dei Cappuccini, 5, 57126 Livorno
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Restaurants in Marina di Pisa:
1. L'Arsella
Right on the beach, good for shellfish, very good antipasto.
Via Padre Agostino da Montefeltro, 56128 Marina di Pisa
Restaurants south of Livorno
1. La Lucciola
Framed by the beautiful bay and pine forests of Castiglioncello, it serves only fish and is the ideal place for a romantic meal. The restaurant is directly on the sea and has an excellent selection of wines.
Viale Amerigo Vespucci, 1, 57016 Rosignano Solvay-Castiglioncello
2. Friggitoria da Maria e Massimo
If you driving south of Livorno along the Aurelia find time to stop at Friggitoria da Maria e Massimo. It is popular and with good reason, it has delicious lightly battered fish dishes prepared fresh every day. You can eat inside or outside, but it is also possible to take away.
Via Aurelia, 855, 57016 Castiglioncello LI, Italy
3. Il Sorpasso
Minimalist and modern, this cosy restaurant has a refined and interesting menu.
4. TientiBene
In Rosignano Solvay, this restaurant has excellent fish cuisine at excellent prices. Simple, cosy and relaxing, it has outdoor tables overlooking the sea and a wide selection of craft beers, wines and aperitifs.
Lungomare Monte alla Rena, 32, 57016 Rosignano Solvay-Castiglioncello
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