{"id":20223,"date":"2022-02-03T17:20:05","date_gmt":"2022-02-03T17:20:05","guid":{"rendered":"\/?p=20223"},"modified":"2023-07-11T16:10:45","modified_gmt":"2023-07-11T16:10:45","slug":"seafood-restaurants-florence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/seafood-restaurants-florence\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Seafood Restaurants in Florence for Every Budget"},"content":{"rendered":"

So you want to try the best seafood restaurants in Florence? It may be tricky for a very specific, geographical reason\u2014but if you know where to look, you can still find some great spots!<\/span><\/p>\n

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There’s great seafood to be found in Florence if you know where to go. Photo credit: Geraud Pfeiffer<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

You\u2019re looking at <\/span>the tiny boot on the map<\/span> and you realize: that\u2019s Italy! So small, yet so full of culture. Anyone is near the sea, and everything is delicious.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Well\u2026 you\u2019re <\/span>not completely <\/span><\/i>right. When it comes to the quality of food, its origin is the most important base\u2014and Florence is not really by the sea. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This means that seafood usually has to come a long way before landing on your dish, and that you won\u2019t find any typical Florentine recipes<\/a> that includes seafood.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

But don’t leave just yet! That doesn\u2019t mean that you can\u2019t find good seafood restaurants in Florence. Just be aware that it may be more challenging than you expected.<\/span><\/p>\n

R<\/span>est assured, though, that we’ve got you covered with this list of the best seafood restaurants in Florence\u2014and with an old sea dog tip.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Best seafood restaurants in Florence<\/h2>\n

Dorsoduro 3821<\/h3>\n

We Italians can be quirky, and a Venetian-style place in the middle of Florence is living proof of that.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Dorsoduro 3821 (Via S. Gallo, 41\/R<\/em>) has carried a little of <\/span>Venice<\/span><\/a> right here\u00a0in Florence. You can imagine being on the side of a canal while drinking a spritz, the typical Venetian cocktail.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

They also serve <\/span>cicchetti<\/span><\/i><\/a>: little nibbles to tame your thirst that are very similar to Spanish tapas, and often based around seafood. It may not be a fancy restaurant, but it\u2019s still delicious.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>And it\u2019s the very best way of trying seafood in Florence while staying on a budget. <\/span><\/p>\n

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A delicious selection of Venetian-style cicchetti<\/em>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Pescepane Food Truck<\/h3>\n

Let\u2019s go back on the road! Your best option here is <\/span>Pescepane Food Truck<\/span><\/a>. Even if it is<\/em> a truck, the food is quite refined\u2014and the prices are still low (surprise!).<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The <\/span>fritto misto<\/span><\/i> (fried fish of every kind) is the crown jewel of their menu, along with an unforgettable fish burger.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Heads up that the food truck is not always in the same place, so don\u2019t forget to catch up with their<\/span> social media to track its location!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Feeling indecisive? You can’t go wrong with a fritto misto<\/em>. Photo credit: Seb Reivers<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Fishing Lab alle Murate<\/h3>\n

The stakes are higher when you enter <\/span>Fishing Lab alle Murate<\/span><\/a>. One look at the location, and you\u2019ll know that eating here is a one-of-a-kind treat.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The building was built in the 14<\/span>th<\/span> century, and the frescoes are still there to remember you that this is no regular seafood restaurant: it\u2019s THE seafood restaurant.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The selection of dishes is just incredible. Please do yourself a favor and try the tuna tartare: it’s heavenly, to say the least<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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A well-crafted tuna tartare is a thing of beauty. Photo credit: Ioan Bilac<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Da Settimo<\/h3>\n

The buzz is real: <\/span>Da Settimo<\/span><\/a> is the<\/em> seafood restaurant that every Florentine can’t stop talking about. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

You won\u2019t find anything fancy here\u2014just hearty, honest dishes, ready to amaze with their simplicity and straightforwardness.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Everything here is so amazing that we can\u2019t even try to suggest something in particular. Just close your eyes and point at something on the menu. It\u2019ll work.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Where to Find the Best Seafood Near Florence<\/h2>\n

We\u2019ve made a tour of the best seafood restaurants in Florence. But are you still looking at that map of Italy? <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If you take a look at the coast near Florence, you\u2019ll find a city near the sea with, ironically, the same name as a breed of chicken<\/a>: Leghorn, or <\/span>Livorno in Italian.\u00a0<\/span>The beating heart of Leghorn is its harbor. And despite the poultry-related images that its name may conjure up, it has an unmatched seafood tradition.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Livorno’s culinary heritage is deeply tied to the sea. Photo credit: Marialaura Gionfriddo<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Here, you\u2019ll be able to try <\/span>cacciucco<\/span><\/i> (pronounced “ka-chook-oh”). It\u2019s impossible to translate the word itself, but the description is easy: <\/span>cacciucco<\/span><\/i> is the most delicious, incredible, amazing fish stew ever conceived.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

As with every Tuscan dish, cacciucco<\/em> has humble origins. It was designed to use all the little fish that were too small to be sold, but that were perfect to feed the poor fishermen\u2019s families.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The fish is cooked in tomato broth, and the tricky part is that every different fish has its cooking time. Only real sea dogs know the exact time it takes to cook each one of them to perfection. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Just in case you decided to make the trip, here\u2019s a list of our favorite places to try <\/span>cacciucco <\/span><\/i>in Livorno<\/span>:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n