The Best Seafood in Rome

A true Roman institutionPierluigi a true Roman institution was founded in 1938. It has always been and still is, one of the best know fish restaurants in the city. It can be a bit touristy especially during the summer (with high-profile clients ranging from Obamas to Zuckerbergs) and is both expensive & overpriced. But at the same time, it has its own charm that is hard to deny. It has one of the nicest terraces in Rome and even if the food is nothing spectacular, it is fresh, simple & well made. Especially during the winter, the inside rooms have a stylish 50s feel.

Great fish shop with 8-10 tables, where you can have lunch or dinner.Meglio Fresco, means ‘Better Fresh’ in Italian. Perfect name for a Fish shop. It's not very easy to find, located on Via Boccea, almost at the end of the city. Great spot to buy your fresh fish for a home dinner. But they do also have 8-10 tables in the middle of the shop, where you can have either lunch or dinner. Don’t expect a Michelin service, however, quality will impress you. A must have are their ‘Alici alla scottadito’. Or you can just look at the fish counter and pick whatever you would like to eat.

Italian fine dining which to my liking has way too often a slight 80s gourmet feel – meaning the food, the plating and the decoration. Luckily the scene is slowly changing. One of the more positive examples is Per Me, a stylish small place in a quiet street, 200m from crowded Campo dei Fiori, holding one Michelin star (normally almost a bad sign in Italy ;). Giulio Terrinoni´s place specializes in fresh fish with refreshingly subtle creative touches. Tasteful small terrace and a wine list specializing in organic and even natural wines is a plus. From Monday to Saturday, there is also a cheaper lunch menu revolving around “tappis”, Terrinoni’s homage to Spanish tapas.