€€Seafood, Cuisine from Romagna
In the old village of Salinari, a young enterprising chef runs this simple restaurant. His creative cuisine is prepared with the best regional produce of Romagna.
TripAdvisor review sample · 4.4/5 · 80 reviews
Located in Cervia’s salt pan village, Locanda dei Salinari specializes in Romagna seafood. Reviews highlight fresh, creative dishes like capelletti and grilled squid, served in an elegant, well-maintained setting with generally professional and friendly service. However, some guests noted inconsistencies, including delayed service, lukewarm food, small portions, or execution errors with pre-ordered menus. Occasional disturbances from nearby tables also impacted the experience. While the culinary quality and ambiance are consistently praised, service reliability varies. This restaurant suits travelers seeking authentic regional flavors in a refined environment, provided they prioritize food quality over strict punctuality.
Suitable for diners prioritizing fresh ingredients and ambiance over strict service consistency.
€€€seafood
Following its reopening in 2020, this seafront restaurant overlooking the beach and small harbour now offers its guests a choice between its indoor dining room or the panoramic terrace in fine weather (if you prefer the latter, it’s best to book ahead due to its popularity). The cuisine here focuses entirely on simple, unfussy fish dishes, with raw options and cooked dishes which make much use of the local Cervia salt. Daily, market-fresh specials are announced at your table.
TripAdvisor review sample · 3.7/5 · 80 reviews
Terrazza Bartolini in Cervia specializes in seafood, holding an average TripAdvisor rating of 3.7/5 from 80 reviews. Positive feedback highlights high food quality, particularly fresh fish and well-executed dishes, alongside an extensive wine list and elegant terrace ambiance with sea views. However, negative reviews cite inconsistent service, including rude staff, poor pacing, and unresponsive management. Some guests questioned the freshness of certain items and found the value lacking relative to expectations. While the atmosphere and culinary potential are praised, service reliability and perceived value remain significant points of contention among diners.
Suitable for diners prioritizing seafood quality and terrace views who can tolerate service inconsistencies.
€€Seafood, Mediterranean Cuisine
One of the town’s authentic favourites, this fish restaurant has a pleasant, light - coloured decor inspired by the sea. The eclectic cuisine includes tapas and raw fish dishes.
€€Seafood, Contemporary
Meals are served outdoors at this beach restaurant, which is also a private beach club. Here, the cuisine focuses on imaginative and personalised dishes that stand out for their excellent ingredients, among other things! The “blind” tasting menu is based around the chef’s inspiration, while the varied à la carte offers dishes with generous portions.
€€€Seafood, Modern Cuisine
An unexpected gourmet restaurant in a typical private beach club on the Romagna coast, with a dining room that opens on to the beach with its long line of beach umbrellas. The dishes here are carefully prepared and occasionally creative, and all of good quality. We particularly recommend the monfettini (fresh egg pasta) mantecati with cuttlefish, clams, mantis shrimp and ink, which looks like a risotto and is absolutely delicious. The restaurant also boasts a good wine list with an excellent choice of champagnes.
TripAdvisor review sample · 3.1/5 · 80 reviews
Maré offers a stunning seaside setting in Cesenatico with elegant decor, yet reviews are polarized. Positive feedback highlights friendly staff, refined atmosphere, and generally fresh seafood. However, significant criticisms point to inconsistent food quality, slow service, and poor value. Diners reported issues such as overly marinated carpaccio masking the fish flavor, mixed fry containing excessive polenta, and unattended tables. While the panoramic views are praised, the culinary execution and service attentiveness often fail to meet expectations, leading some to feel the experience does not justify the cost despite the attractive location.
Suitable for diners prioritizing scenic views and ambiance, but those seeking consistent food quality and attentive service should proceed with caution.
€€Grills, Regional Cuisine
Just steps from the Leonardo-designed canal harbor, this spot takes a bold stance: it serves only meat, with a strong focus on the grill. Quality ingredients, fresh pastas, and classic house-made spoon desserts. An excellent wine list, especially strong on reds, rounds out the offering. The dining room is bright and all white; the cool, tranquil outdoor terrace is very welcoming, ideal in the warmer months. At the helm is a young couple driven by passion and professionalism.
TripAdvisor review sample · 4.5/5 · 59 reviews
Located near Cesenatico's historic canal, Osteria Erbaluce specializes in grills and regional cuisine. Reviews highlight high-quality ingredients, particularly meats, pumpkin dumplings, and cured meat platters, with a seafood tasting menu also recommended. Service is generally friendly and professional, set in a modern yet warm atmosphere. However, perceptions of value are divided; while some find prices justified by quality, others criticize them as excessive, especially regarding specific items like truffles. It is a destination for those prioritizing culinary excellence over budget constraints.
Suitable for diners seeking high-quality regional cuisine who are less concerned with budget.
€€Seafood
Alberto Faccani, the chef at the Magnolia restaurant in the hills inland from Cesenatico, oversees the cuisine at this restaurant, which occupies an elegant veranda on the town’s main avenue – a busy promenade in summer. Fish takes centre stage here, in unfussy dishes that faithfully reflect the maritime traditions of the Adriatic. The menu, alongside daily specials announced at your table, features dishes that include raw fish and seafood, gratins, seafood salads, pasta and risotto, while the main courses feature a selection of grilled, baked and fried fish.
TripAdvisor review sample · 4.4/5 · 61 reviews
Located on Cesenatico's main street, Veranda offers a bright, formal, and glamorous atmosphere. Reviews highlight fresh seafood, high-quality ingredients, and a versatile kitchen accommodating plant-based diets, complemented by an excellent wine list. Service is generally friendly and efficient, though some guests report slow pacing or inattentive staff. Negative feedback focuses on excessive noise, food quality failing to meet expectations, and poor value, with extreme complaints citing unpleasant odors. While many praise the refined environment and culinary skill, others find the experience inconsistent due to noise levels and service delays.
Suitable for diners seeking refined seafood and an elegant setting; visit during off-peak hours for better service and ambiance.