The best seaside restaurants in Versilia
Our itinerary to discover seaside addresses for a lunch or dinner to remember
By the sea or just a few steps from the sand, the gentle sound of the waves and the salty air tease and tempt you to a lunch or dinner of strictly fresh, local fish.
If you want to discover the best seaside restaurants in Forte dei Marmi and beyond, you can purchase the book A tavola vista mare (At the table with a view of the sea), written by food and wine critics Davide Paolini and Gianni Mercatali, who trace the history and culinary tradition of this iconic place through its must-see addresses of taste.
If, on the other hand, you want to have lunch or dinner inland, HERE you will find our suggestions in Pietrasanta and HERE the restaurants not to be missed in the woods of Tuscany! Prefer to move along the coast? Here are the restaurants not to be missed in Maremma!
Bagno Silvio
Viale Italico - Forte dei Marmi
ph. +39 0584 82878
For over 100 years, Bagno Silvio has been the ideal destination for those in search of tasty fish dishes made with refined, zero-kilometre ingredients. Always run by the Dazzi family who have handed it down from generation to generation, you cannot go to Silvio's without tasting its anchovy, raw fish, spaghetti with clams or the memorable imperial fried fish with a regular change of evo oil.
Bagno Silvio (ph. Andrea Dughetti)Bagno Roma Fiumetto - Filippo
Viale Lungomare, 35 (Marina di Pietrasanta LU)
ph. +39 0584 20909
The novelty of summer 2023 is the arrival of Filippo on the beach of Marina di Pietrasanta. After the restaurants in Pietrasanta and Forte dei Marmi, where Filippo Di Bartola shares his vision of elegant cuisine tied to the traditions of Versilia, he now arrives directly by the sea, at Bagno Roma Fiumetto. A fresh, high-quality cuisine with a quick menu consisting of 7 courses: two appetizers, two first courses, two main courses, and a dessert. Perfect for experiencing Filippo's philosophy even by the seaside.
Filippo Bagno Roma Fiumetto (ph. Andrea Dughetti)Maitò dal 1960
Viale Achille Franceschi, 29 - Forte dei Marmi
ph. +39 0584 1786241
A corner of paradise on the most exclusive beach of the coast. Located on the waterfront, the restaurant Maitò - completely renovated this year - is a meeting point for Forte lovers. An elegant ambiance with a large interior hall furnished in perfect Mediterranean style. Outside, the tables, amidst dim lights and candles, intertwine among the wooden cabins and the beach, offering unique and unforgettable gastronomic experiences in a romantic and chic atmosphere. Among the must-try dishes are the irresistible meat specialties and the unmissable Pennè alla Maitò.
Maitò (ph. Andrea Dughetti)Bagno Santa Maria
Via Arenile, 9 – Forte dei Marmi
ph. +39 058481177
Historic bathroom in Forte dei Marmi which, after the restyling by the architect Michele Bonan, has meanwhile maintained the charm of the past, offering the perfect place along the coast to eat and have fun in an elegant and sparkling environment. For a lunch with your feet in the sand, you'll be spoiled for choice on the menu, but we advise you not to miss the bavette with clams and the pumpkin gnocchi with scampi.
Bagno Santa Maria (ph. Andrea Dughetti)Bagno Piero
Via Arenile, 1 - Forte dei Marmi
ph. +39 0584 1716223
A real institution. Bagno Piero has been putting care, attention and love towards its customers since the 1930s. For lunch, a menu that reflects tradition, with light and enjoyable dishes even during a long day at the beach. The spaghetti with clams is a must, and the carpaccio options are various.
Bagno Piero (ph. Andrea Dughetti)Bussola Versilia
Viale Roma, 44 - Marina di Pietrasanta (LU)
ph. +39 349 1993837
Bagno La Bussola's restaurant is part of the famous Bussola di Focette opened in 1955 by Sergio Bernardini. What has been and continues to be the temple of music is now also a reference point for beach cuisine, informal but genuine in its products and in the proposal of its dishes. Fish that is always fresh, vegetables from the restaurant's own garden, homemade breads and desserts. Versilian cuisine, in short. The wine and champagne list is important. To choose a table under the curtains or under the traditional canniccio, it is best to rely on the manager Alessandro.
La Bussola (ph. Andrea Dughetti)Bagno Alpemare
Via Arenile, 69
ph. +39 0584 1811042
Bagno Alpemare is one of Versilia's culinary treasures thanks to the Bocelli family, which has completely renovated the historic bathing establishment, transforming it into an elegant oasis for its customers. The restaurant, directed by the new chef Mirko Caldino, offers a menu with a strong visual impact and intense flavour: for example, some traditional Tuscan/Versilian dishes revisited in a contemporary key. In addition, an expert sommelier is available to advise guests on the ideal combination of wines and food.
Alpemare (ph. Andrea Dughetti)Bagno Ristorante Gilda
Viale Arenile, 85 - Forte dei Marmi
ph. +39 0584 880397
From a historic family union, on the Forte dei Marmi seafront, there is a restaurant not to be missed, that of Bagno Gilda. Managed for 40 years by Messrs Tabarani and Di Giovanni, it makes cordial family management its winning formula. At the cooker, Chef Sauro Antonioli, with a three-starred background, has revolutionised the cuisine with a thrust of modernity and experimentation.
Gilda (ph. Andrea Dughetti)Bagno Alcione
Viale della Repubblica, 8 - Forte dei Marmi
ph. +39 0584 1716620
In the Imperial Rome area we find the Bagno Alcione. An attentive and punctual service, an ideal environment for a lunch with your feet on the sand, with a cuisine that fascinates and amazes, always starting from the flavors of the sea. Alongside the classic dishes, we find various sushi proposals.
Bagno Alcione (ph. Andrea Dughetti)Dalmazia Beach Club - Dalmazia Restaurant
Via Arenile, 18 - Forte dei Marmi
ph. +39 0584 784145
Inside the beach club of the Principe Forte dei Marmi, the Dalmazia Restaurant will give you an authentic Versilia dining experience. The large veranda opens to an unparalleled view of the open sea, the fragrances and colours create the ideal ambience for a pleasant lunch in a relaxing atmosphere. Leading the Dalmatian Restaurant is Chef Valentino Cassanelli. His cuisine offers traditional local dishes "a new seafood trattoria" for an Italian-style taste full of local flavours and aromas.
Dalmazia Beach Club (ph. Andrea Dughetti)Bagno Ariston - Ristorante Il Merlo
Viale Sergio Bernardini, 660 - Lido di Camaiore
ph: +39 0584 166083
Skilful hands, impeccable cooking and excellent raw materials are the ingredients that make Chef Angelo Torcigliani's cuisine an experience not to be missed. Dishes range from the Cacciucco fish soup to the Spiedo di Seppie e Polpi alla griglia (spit-roasted cuttlefish and octopus) and the Pastilla di Piccione (pigeon pie), in a crossroads of flavours all to be savoured.
Bagno Ariston - Ristorante Il MerloBagno Bruno
Via Arenile, 22 - Forte dei Marmi
ph. +39 0584 89972
A long family history now in its fourth generation. Many illustrious guests have passed through Bagno Bruno and now, as then, quality and good hospitality have never been lacking. A menu that follows the will of the sea, but where the incredible fried imperial and capellini with clams are never missing, a feast for the eyes and the palate.
