13/08/2025: I really enjoyed eating good fried fish made on the boat, a really special place
11/08/2025: 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!