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Within the Hotel Principe Forte dei Marmi, a lift leads to the enchanting roof garden: on favourable evenings, the terrace is the ideal setting for an aperitif with views over the coastline, made all the more memorable by spectacular sunsets.From there, one passes through to the dining room, preceded by an open kitchen. The chef, who hails from the hills of Modena, delivers a cuisine of great visual elegance and technical precision, in which quiet echoes of the Emilian tradition surface with discretion.The wine list, original and well structured by grape variety, is presented with expertise an

Inside the elegant St. Mauritius hotel, chef Alessandro Ferrarini, supported by a trusted team, creates colorful, delicious, and balanced dishes using impeccable, often local ingredients. These are available in both tasting menus and à la carte. The focus is mainly on seafood (we especially remember the anchovy butter ravioli with bread and raisins, and the Mediterranean-style sea bass with cherry tomatoes, olives, and capers), but there are also various land-based options. Service is led by an experienced maître who coordinates a young and cheerful team.

Bistrot by name, but in fact an excellent gourmet restaurant, this is the flagship establishment of the Vaiani family, highly professional restaurateurs and true masters of hospitality, who have entrusted the kitchen here to the talent of chef Andrea Mattei. This collaboration has consolidated the style of the Bistrot over the years, maintaining a balance between tradition and modernity, with the quality of the ingredients setting the standard.The establishment’s reputation is linked particularly to the excellence of its fish, largely sourced from the Tyrrhenian Sea, but equally interesting is

A historic restaurant in Forte, Da Lorenzo has welcomed many famous personalities who have enlivened the Versilia seasons. In the well-kept succession of three rooms, you can feel the love for classic and timeless dining. The menu reflects this, featuring essential dishes that attract a global clientele season after season. The tradition of preparing mayonnaise tableside is a highlight, along with offerings such as the grand raw seafood platter, seafood bavette, Versilia-style spaghetti, and some meat dishes. A vast wine selection, detailed in two elegant bound volumes, showcases depth and exp

This elegant yet relaxed restaurant does not overlook the sea directly, but is situated on a trendy roadside, adorned with tribal motifs, wicker chairs and dark wood marquetry tables. Here, guests can enjoy a menu predominantly based on seafood, featuring modern touches and imaginative interpretations that make the most of the ingredients without compromising their identity. The menu also features some of the restaurant’s great classics, such as the unmissable steamed langoustines and prawns, served with crisp vegetables and mayonnaise in a perfect example of flavour, balance and technique.A h

Within Twiga beach establishment, in a setting where glamour reigns supreme, multifunctional and equipped with a fully-fledged cocktail bar, the cuisine favours classic recipes and cooking methods, but equally dedicates substantial attention to raw seafood and pizza. From our last visit, the seafood salad—boasting excellent varied citronette-dressed products—and the roast turbot with lemon potato cream and asparagus stand particularly memorable.

Situated right on the beach, Il Merlo boasts a welcoming dining room decorated in elegant, contemporary style. The owner is at the helm in the kitchen, where he creates dishes with a focus on fish and seafood, such as the raw seafood platter and the salt-baked catch of the day. A few delicious meat options, such as plin pasta and pigeon, are also available.