text Roberto Petrucci

March 24, 2026

Food

Easter 2026 in Versilia: the best restaurants to book

Discover where to spend Easter just steps from the sea, enjoying gourmet cuisine and traditional customs

Between the scent of the sea, mild spring air and tables set with taste, Easter in Versilia offers the charm of a special getaway. Those seeking a festive lunch away from home, surrounded by elegant atmospheres, picturesque settings and gourmet menus, will find some of the best restaurants in Versilia for a memorable day.

If you prefer to spend the Easter weekend in Florence, here are the best restaurants for the occasion!

Ristorante Il Piccolo Principe - Grand Hotel Principe di Piemonte
Piazza Giacomo Puccini, 1 – Viareggio
ph. +39 05844011

This is the gourmet restaurant of the Grand Hotel Principe di Piemonte, led by chef Giuseppe Mancino. It serves creative Mediterranean and Tuscan dishes in an intimate setting and holds two Michelin stars. The Easter lunch menu features grilled artichoke, crispy egg, asparagus, pecorino and beach honey as well as slow-cooked Chianina beef with aromatic mixed greens, preserved vegetables and Chianti sauce, chestnut-flour maltagliati with duck ragù, morel mushrooms and Taggiasca olives or grilled beef and marrow with creamy beans alla uccelletto and rapini. Desserts include chocolate, peanuts and salted caramel, artisanal colomba or assorted pastries.

Casa Filippo
Via Sant’Elmo, 6 - Forte dei Marmi
ph. +39 0584 81376

A renowned contemporary trattoria founded by Filippo Di Bartola. Casa Filippo offers distinctive cuisine based on authentic recipes, high-quality ingredients and traditional Tuscan dishes. Celebrate Easter beginning in the morning with a breakfast and, for lunch, shared appetizers featuring eggs, fondue and black truffle, beef tartare, asparagus salad with fresh spring onions, cecina and salt cod, a first course of cavatello with a seafood flavor or traditional lasagna with meat sauce, a main course of your choice between artichoke-stuffed chicken with a side dish or a large platter of fried fish, and desserts such as homemade colomba baked in a wood-fired oven and Paris-Brest with hazelnut cream. (65 euros per person)

Paradis Pietrasanta Ristorante
Piazza Francesco Crispi, 11 - Pietrasanta
ph +39 0584 1811031

A charming design restaurant with an impeccable atmosphere, featuring a garden of lemon and orange trees, perfect for the first days of spring. The Easter menu features: a starter of mixed spring greens or artichoke, smoked Bernese cheese, truffle and marjoram; a first course of pasta shells stuffed with peas, pecorino, pepper and roast jus; a main of lamb sirloin with asparagus and pioppini mushrooms; and a choice of dessert between vanilla, saffron and lemon or traditional pastries. (80 euros per person)

Dalmazia Beach Club by Principe
Via Arenile, 18 – Forte dei Marmi
ph. +39 0584 784145

A restaurant located within the beach club of the Principe Forte dei Marmi, led by chef Valentino Cassanelli, featuring a spacious veranda boasting an unparalleled view of the open sea. For Easter lunch, you can enjoy the traditional Pizza Pasqualina, tuna tataki with oriental sauce and wild herbs, Dalmazia’s fried seafood platter, steamed seafood with puntarelle salad and lamb ribs with artichoke and agretti salad, red currant coulis and Parmesan sauce, finishing with tart meringue, corn mousse and blackberry sorbet. (95 euros per person)

Alex Ristorante Enoteca
Viale Versilia, 159 – Marina di Pietrasanta
ph. 0584 746 070

A refined restaurant in a 20th-century building, offering “glocal” cuisine that blends local tradition with modern creativity. The set menu for Easter lunch includes: appetizers of fish tartare with green apple, celery and lime mayonnaise, or crispy shrimp in kataifi pastry on avocado cream; first courses featuring Batti Batti ravioli on zucchini cream with Szechuan pepper, or fresh paccheri with rock mullet ragù; main courses of scampi and mazzancolle catalana, crispy vegetables and extra virgin olive oil from the Versilia hills; dessert of apple tart with Calvados cream. (85 euros per person)

Romano
Via Mazzini, 122 – Viareggio
ph. 0584 31382

Open since 1966, run by the Franceschini family and chef Nicola Gronchi, this Michelin-starred restaurant is an institution of Versilian cuisine, renowned for its fresh seafood and elegant atmosphere. The Easter lunch features: a selection of raw fish depending on the catch or a salad of shellfish, fish and steamed baby squid with beans; “rovellina” of skate with tomato, capers and oregano; baby squid stuffed with vegetables and shellfish; shellfish and champagne risotto; thin spaghetti with mussels, clams and fava beans; turbot in a light stew, agretti and toasted bread crumble. For dessert, total white yogurt or Dessert Viareggio. (145 euros per person)

Osteria del mare
Viale Franceschi, 4 - Forte dei Marmi
ph. +39 0584 83661

An elegant restaurant near the historic center of Forte dei Marmi, offering cuisine with a taste of the sea. For the Easter weekend, you can choose from the à la carte menu, including the tagliolini with red mullet with fresh tomatoes and crispy sage or the lobster salad with grilled lobster, vegetable crudités, shellfish mayonnaise and orange sauce.

The Fratellini’s
Via della Repubblica, 2a - Forte dei Marmi
ph. +39 0584 82931

A trendy and dynamic restaurant run by two brothers, David and Marco Vaiani, who serve dishes designed to spark multisensory experiences. If you’re looking to try something different and innovative for Easter lunch, this one-of-a-kind spot is ideal. From the à la carte menu, we recommend the raw seafood and the exquisite pasta dishes as well as the sushi, which is an absolute must-try.

Pesce Baracca
Viale Franceschi, 2 - Forte Dei Marmi
ph. +39 0584 1716337

Just a stone’s throw from the shores of Forte dei Marmi, Pesce Baracca tells the story of the sea through three distinct concepts: fish market, street food and restaurant. The cuisine celebrates simplicity and immediacy, always honoring its deep connection to Versilian tradition. The heart of the à la carte menu, also offered for Easter lunch, lies in the fresh pasta dishes, where the iconic spaghetti allo scoglio stands out, prepared according to the classic recipe that the family has passed down since 1964. An authentic experience completed by the restaurant’s exclusive touch: the freedom to choose the day's catch directly from the fish market counter.

Ristorante Lorenzo
Via Giosuè Carducci, 61 - Forte dei Marmi
ph. +39 0584 874030 – +39 0584 89671

For nearly forty years, the Michelin-starred restaurant Lorenzo has been a benchmark of culinary excellence in Forte dei Marmi. Under the guidance of Chiara Viani, Lorenzo’s daughter, the absolute freshness of the ingredients—with the sea taking center stage—is a fundamental principle. The à la carte menu, created by chef Gioacchino Pontrelli, translates this philosophy into dishes that highlight the natural flavors of the ingredients with skill and passion. The experience is rounded out by an exceptional wine cellar: two wine lists curated by Matteo Tognetti, ranging from great classics to niche labels, offering the perfect sensory complement to refined, timeless cuisine—ideal for Easter lunch.

Bagno Santa Maria
Viale Italico, 9 - Forte dei Marmi (LU)
ph. +39 0584 81177

Bagno Santa Maria invites you to celebrate Easter in a unique atmosphere, where time seems to have stood still in the early 1960s. Under the management of the Pinzauti family, the venue preserves the historic architecture of Forte dei Marmi, offering an intimate setting sheltered by its characteristic wooden cabanas. For Easter lunch, the kitchen features traditional local recipes prepared with great care, such as the classic spaghetti with clams, to be savored in the exclusive setting of their terrace overlooking the sea.

Maitò dal 1960
Viale Achille Franceschi, 28 - Forte dei Marmi
ph. +39 0584 1786241

The Maitò restaurant remains the ideal destination for a prestigious Easter lunch in Forte dei Marmi. A historic Versilia institution since the 1960s, the restaurant offers an elegant and relaxed atmosphere right on the beach. The festive menu masterfully ranges from classic seafood dishes to meat options, including traditional wood-fired pizzas and focaccia, ensuring impeccable hospitality in the spirit of the finest Forte dei Marmi tradition.

Bagno Gilda
Via Arenile, 85 - Forte dei Marmi
ph. +39 0584 880397

Located just a short walk from the heart of Forte dei Marmi, this restaurant is a true seaside retreat where the freshest seafood reigns supreme. For forty years, Bagno Gilda has combined a warm, family-style welcome with impeccable service. In the kitchen, Chef Sauro Antonioli offers contemporary cuisine: original, light international dishes that delight without weighing you down. The wine cellar is a true tribute to the good life, featuring an encyclopedic selection of local and national wines as well as the finest Champagnes, all set amidst the lush greenery of the Mediterranean scrub.

Casa Fiori Chiari
Viale Roma, 41 - Forte dei Marmi
ph. +39 0584 20187

A celebration of Versilian style, where classical architecture meets a contemporary and refined aesthetic. Hospitality here is an art form: guests are enveloped in an intimate and sophisticated atmosphere, ideal for spending Easter week away from the hustle and bustle, immersed in a setting where every detail has been carefully curated. The menu is a journey through the flavors of the region, elegantly reinterpreted. The freshness of seasonal ingredients combines with presentations that are a feast for the eyes, transforming every course into a small work of art. The location, perfect for enjoying April’s mild climate, offers harmonious spaces where the light of Versilia filters in gently, creating the ideal setting for a toast with family or close friends.