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05/04/2024: We chose this place for a family dinner, based on the rating seen on The Fork. The menu seemed to adapt to various needs and so we left for Fondi. We had a moment of difficulty finding the location, Google Maps doesn't take you exactly in front of the place but after careful research, we noticed the unlit CoCo sign on the opposite wall. Finding parking was a challenge: the small square nearby hosts the residents' cars, therefore, I assume finding a place at dinner time is always very difficult. The place is very nice and spacious, the atmosphere is relaxed. In my personal opinion, I think the light is a little too soft but I know that's how it's used. In any case, the atmosphere promised well but did not meet expectations. One of the dishes seen on the menu published on The Fork was actually no longer available, a few minutes of reorganization was necessary to continue. For starter: Chicken stick with flavored mayonnaise. Very good, especially the breading of the sticks. We continued with: - Entrecote with potato side dish: decent but nothing more, I would have removed some inedible pieces of fat before serving the dish. - Bun with octopus: good. - Pork belly bun: the meat was undercooked even though the menu said it was cooked twice. After sending the plate back, the situation improved but in any case the meat did not allow the bun to be eaten as if it were a normal sandwich since the pieces of belly came away whole. - Pistachio semifreddo: a little too frozen, a hammer and chisel would have been needed to split the pistachio heart. Summing up: the restaurant is clearly oriented towards fish dishes, as it should be being located in a seaside city. The question is: if meat isn't their forte, why keep it on the menu? You might run into situations like this where the customer leaves unhappy. Luckily, most of the bill was covered by the Yums and that made the evening less sad. Last note: the lightly carbonated water was delicious.

07/01/2024: I have eaten there often and have always been satisfied, the quality has always been high and the location very beautiful, but this evening I was surprised by the excessive prices but above all the ridiculous quantity of meat brought to a friend of mine on his plate. They passed it off to him as a main course, but instead it was a sort of tasting, and he was rightly disappointed and will probably never eat there again.