La Barchina Fish &Fried In Viareggio

I really enjoyed eating good fried fish made on the boat, a really special place

When we're in the area, we stop in Viareggio specifically to stroll around and order fried calamari and shrimp alla barchina (a traditional fish dish)—in my opinion, the best. The fried food, besides being tasty (delicious, I'd say), is dry (not greasy), crispy, pale, and the shrimp are already peeled. Plus, it's also affordable: €10 for a generous portion, which would be fine for a snack for two, but then you can never resist the temptation and order one each anyway. Obviously, there's no table service... or rather, it doesn't have any tables at all because it's a small boat moored along the canal, serving express food... but this is a strong point in my opinion: you order, wait, pick up your nice takeout box (open and ready to go with a toothpick and a lemon wedge), and then you're free to enjoy it while sitting on the wall in front, along the pier, strolling along the avenue, or, better yet, watching the sunset by the sea. What more could you ask for?! The only thing that could be improved in my opinion is the communication of the opening hours: it says it's open continuously from 12:00 PM to 10:30 PM, but I've arrived mid-afternoon and missed it. Otherwise, highly recommended. I wish there were more places like this, where you can still enjoy good street food at fair prices. Congratulations!

Excellent fish and generous portions. In fact, I ordered more than I needed. I spent 15 euros, but I would have been fine with 10 (drinks not included, but the prices are normal). They insisted they were the first and best in the area, so next time I'll have to go to their competitors to see if that's true :D

Delicious mixed fried food, plentiful, light and crunchy for €10, obviously made on the spot (+ chips and water €14)

During our first days of vacation, we discovered a small boat near the port, specializing in fried foods—a real gem! Everything was delicious. It must be said that the produce is ultra-fresh: it looked like the fish had just been caught. We had fries, fried foods, and beers, all for a more than reasonable price. As far as street food goes, this is excellent street food. In fact, they received an award in this category, and frankly, they deserved it. Of course, I recommend it to everyone!

Strange, but spending a glass of fried food that was probably defrosted and eaten while sitting on a dirty wall is a bit high. The rude staff with the annoyed look was intentional, right? If so, let them overdo it a bit because it's unclear if it's intentional. I suggest, every now and then, have them say things like, "Holy cow, I can't take this fried seafood anymore for another 4 hours" and things like that. Small portions, high prices. The formula for success? Some think so, I don't.

World-class! I've eaten many Fritto Misto, but this was the best for miles around.

Excellent if you pass by it's worth eating the fried food excellent

Excellent food, friendly staff, generous portions

We tried the fried fish sandwich with their sauces... delicious!!! Eating it like this is truly innovative!! Congratulations on this original idea 😋👏👏👏