From the menu it was not possible to know or understand what we were going to eat because the owners did not want to explain what was in the various dishes: one dish is called "provocation" and they did not want to tell us what it was. In the spirit of "we're here now" we chose the tasting menu. The food was good but the portions very small.
The explanation of the dishes by the chef, of the technique of how they are made was interesting however the fact that whether you liked the food or not was a "luck" was repeated with each dish. I hadn't come for culinary lessons but to enjoy dinner with my other half. A good dinner, to be done again but if there had been more care about the customer experience with fewer interruptions and pride in the various dishes we would have enjoyed the evening more. Recommended if you want to be guided in their fish cuisine
Chicco M
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20 Dicembre 2024
8,0
A place to visit at least once. The owner is truly a character! Interesting and pleasant. Particular environment with a riot of colors that puts you in a good mood! 😃
Donatella Donti
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24 Novembre 2024
10,0
A pleasant discovery
After many years spent in Viareggio we tried this little place.
A simple place, a little Spartan but created with a logical sense and its own personality.
Their tasting is truly excellent, a nice journey with unusual fish dishes but made with particular techniques that make them unique (whoever you are idolizing is a follower of tradition and simple eating).
The staff is six stars, they were exhaustive in their explanations without being boring, professional and very nice.
Congratulations to everyone, we will definitely be back.
Lele Motta
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05 Settembre 2024
10,0
Originality in food and atmosphere, but the owner ruins the experience.
The food and atmosphere of this restaurant are undoubtedly original, there is nothing to say about that. However, the owner is a problematic character, the classic example of an excessive ego. His philosophy is clear: either you prove yourself worthy of his restaurant or, in his opinion, it would be better if you left. It's not my interpretation: it says it right to your face.
Our experience began with an endless and patronizing monologue about how unsurpassable he, with his 40-50 years of experience in the kitchen, is. He almost forced us to choose the tasting menu, obviously the most expensive, even though we had expressed the desire to order specific dishes because we weren't very hungry. Our choice was not appreciated at all. He defined us as "conformized" and "scary", people with no desire to experiment. At that point, we were already mentally cataloged for him and the relationship became impossible.
He invited us to leave or fully enter into the restaurant's philosophy. We were tempted to get up and leave, but a mixture of education, disbelief and disorientation held us back. We stayed just long enough to consume the few courses ordered. Every now and then he returned to the table to provoke, with an arrogance never seen before. At one point, noticing the bad mood he had generated, he even told me that if we had been able to read each other's thoughts, "one of us would have ended up in hospital"! 😂 And all this without me having said almost anything provocative, since he constantly interrupted me to go back to adoring the sound of his own voice.
In conclusion, I find it absurd that with the excuse of slow food and refined cuisine, some people feel entitled to treat customers in such a disrespectful way. As if making customers feel at ease wasn't an integral part of the art of catering. And don't try to justify yourself by saying that it was all ironic: the aggressive intent was obvious. To top it off, the food was good, but after all the exceptional premise that was given to us, it wasn't anything that extraordinary!
Alessandro Cuttica
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29 Agosto 2024
6,0
It is the best fish restaurant in Viareggio. Without comparison👏👏
Antonino Mobilia
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24 Agosto 2024
10,0
It's a real wonder to find a restaurant that involves you in how the dishes are prepared in a certain way. My compliments to the gentleman and the lady for their patience and ability to involve us.
Recommended for those who love finding originality in fish dishes
Elena Donnini
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17 Agosto 2024
10,0
Un posto unico dove lasciarsi guidare dal proprietario alla ricerca di sapori autentici!
I pesci proposti sono rigorosamente quelli pescati la mattina stessa dai pescatori locali, per questo non troverete i soliti pesci, ma pesci di cui non avete mai sentito parlare…fidatevi perché sono cucinati con una tale maestria che non vedrete l’ora di tornare!
Noi abbiamo preso il menù di degustazione e ne è valsa davvero la pena, oltretutto hanno un ottimo rapporto qualità prezzo e lavorano con tanta passione…altrimenti non sarebbero un presidio Slow Food!!
Lorenzo C
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15 Agosto 2024
10,0
Posto molto carino con una filosofia precisa di cucina sana, non spreco, tanto gusto e cura e cultura. Super consigliato!!!!!!
Francesca B
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09 Agosto 2024
10,0
Colorful place and magical atmosphere. Delicious seafood specialties from Viareggio.
The five-course tasting menu is highly recommended, which will make you rediscover fish as you have never tasted it before (in particular, I was struck by a delicate and tasty caciucco and perhaps the only fried fish I have ever tasted in which the fried fish does not overpower the real flavors of the sea but only serves as a frame enhancing them).
We will definitely be back!
Alex Guaglione
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05 Agosto 2024
10,0
A unique and surprising experience! The quality of the food is top notch! We were very satisfied!!! ❤️
Irina Poddubnaya
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01 Agosto 2024
10,0