A roundup of some of the restraurants I've been to, and what I think of them. I haven't gone into too much detail because I find most restaurants in Fregene to have more or less the same things. I only mention things that I find different, and focus on atmosphere since if you are going to make the trek to the beach, might as well be for a good cause!
San Giorgio - away from the beach, in the piazza of Maccarese you can find this restaurant. Nice atmosphere, good food, quite pricey. They have a large outdoor area.
St. Tropez - I was really happy to find this 3 years ago since the food was good and a little different from the usual seafood you find everywhere. For example their polpette di cernia are amazing, and so is their sauté di cozze. Only problem is that their outdoor beachfront section is in serious need of a makeover. We are talking neon lights, so unromantic. Another con are their prices, quite high. The last time I remember we paid about 63 euros for a fish for two, which seemed a little exaggerated. Beachfront.
Ondanomola - they opened the restaurant about 2 years ago, and it was excellent considering the quality and price. The atmosphere was beautiful, especially at night. The guy running it two years ago is not there anymore and I haven't been back since. The restaurant is still open for dinner. Beachfront.
La Scialuppa - very popular restaurant, interestingly decorated. This restaurants has its ups and downs over the years. Sometimes its good, sometimes its not. I don't find it to be more expensive than the rest, even though most people think it is. Beachfront.
Taverna del Pioniere - Oddly enough, this place has good meat, along with the usual seafood. Antipasto is the usual, nothing special, pasta is good. Secondi standard. Prices normal for Fregene. This restaurant is not near the beach.
L'Archetto - good place for pizza and seafood. Located internally, not by beach. Well known for their pizza dough balls drizzled with nutella. Heard their prices have increased recently.
Controvento - this is one of my favorites since it feels like you are eating right on the beach. It is on a raised, koisk type platform, and is open on all sides. Huge bar. Feels like you are in California. Good food. Prices like everywhere else, when I say this I mean on average 40 euro a person (this depends on how much wine is ordered).
Elen - small but cozy restaurant right behind the beach front. Elen has particular food since it is not the place for classic seafood dishes. Nice homemade seafood salad, calamari with beans, seafood soup. Their pastas are interesting - baccala (cod) with pinenuts, pesto, raisins and a take on gricia but with shrimp. Good crostatas and chocolate fondant for dessert. family run.
Calypso - this place is frequented by the locals since it is a no frills type of place. Good pizza, pasta, seafood in a family run atmosphere. The place is not by the beach, and has just 2 outside tables. The inside area is quite large with windows all round that are kept open during the Summer.
San Giorgio - away from the beach, in the piazza of Maccarese you can find this restaurant. Nice atmosphere, good food, quite pricey. They have a large outdoor area.
St. Tropez - I was really happy to find this 3 years ago since the food was good and a little different from the usual seafood you find everywhere. For example their polpette di cernia are amazing, and so is their sauté di cozze. Only problem is that their outdoor beachfront section is in serious need of a makeover. We are talking neon lights, so unromantic. Another con are their prices, quite high. The last time I remember we paid about 63 euros for a fish for two, which seemed a little exaggerated. Beachfront.
Ondanomola - they opened the restaurant about 2 years ago, and it was excellent considering the quality and price. The atmosphere was beautiful, especially at night. The guy running it two years ago is not there anymore and I haven't been back since. The restaurant is still open for dinner. Beachfront.
La Scialuppa - very popular restaurant, interestingly decorated. This restaurants has its ups and downs over the years. Sometimes its good, sometimes its not. I don't find it to be more expensive than the rest, even though most people think it is. Beachfront.
Taverna del Pioniere - Oddly enough, this place has good meat, along with the usual seafood. Antipasto is the usual, nothing special, pasta is good. Secondi standard. Prices normal for Fregene. This restaurant is not near the beach.
L'Archetto - good place for pizza and seafood. Located internally, not by beach. Well known for their pizza dough balls drizzled with nutella. Heard their prices have increased recently.
Controvento - this is one of my favorites since it feels like you are eating right on the beach. It is on a raised, koisk type platform, and is open on all sides. Huge bar. Feels like you are in California. Good food. Prices like everywhere else, when I say this I mean on average 40 euro a person (this depends on how much wine is ordered).
Elen - small but cozy restaurant right behind the beach front. Elen has particular food since it is not the place for classic seafood dishes. Nice homemade seafood salad, calamari with beans, seafood soup. Their pastas are interesting - baccala (cod) with pinenuts, pesto, raisins and a take on gricia but with shrimp. Good crostatas and chocolate fondant for dessert. family run.
Calypso - this place is frequented by the locals since it is a no frills type of place. Good pizza, pasta, seafood in a family run atmosphere. The place is not by the beach, and has just 2 outside tables. The inside area is quite large with windows all round that are kept open during the Summer.
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