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The 10 best seafood restaurants in Rome

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For those who crave exquisite seafood and delicious fish dishes, Rome offers a tempting selection of first-class seafood restaurants. This Falstaff best list presents you with the most exclusive addresses for unforgettable maritime delicacies in the Italian capital.

Probably the most international cuisine in Italy under the direction of the famous chef Heinz Beck. Balanced flavours, experimentation and a Mediterranean character are key to this cuisine. The impeccable service adds to the wonderful experience.

Via del Vantaggio 14, 00186 Rome, Italy

This restaurant, which is located behind the Quirinal and can look back on more than fifty years of history, offers a very interesting wine list as well as a comprehensive selection of expertly prepared seafood dishes, for which only the best produce is used.

Via Parma 11/A, 00184 Rome, Italy

Under the arcades of Piazza Vittorio, this wine bar and kitchen serves dishes with excellent ingredients and traditional character. The wine list includes over 2000 labels of Italian and foreign wines, especially from France.

Piazza Nicosia 24, 00186 Rome, Italy

Chef Giulio Terrinoni's idea of a cuisine in which fish, the best raw materials from small producers and the philosophy of zero waste play the leading role in this elegant restaurant, creating a gastronomic experience at a high level.

Vicolo del Malpasso 9, 00186 Rome, Italy

This place is both a restaurant and a fish market. A place where you can enjoy excellent fish from lunch to aperitif to dinner. Particular attention is paid to the raw fish and the choice of Champagne.

Via Virginia Agnelli 91/93, 00151 Rome, Italy

This new, modern and cosy restaurant has a kitchen where customers can decide for themselves how to prepare their fish, always under the expert and sympathetic guidance of the staff. Comfortable outdoor seating.

Via Vodice 25, 00195 Rome, Italy

Originally a small osteria. Today, the restaurant, opened in 1938 and classically furnished, offers a cuisine focused on fish and the best ingredients. There are over 1500 wines on the wine list including many rare and exclusive vintages.

Piazza de' Ricci 144, 00186 Rome, Italy

A simple, yet very cosy restaurant where the focus is on fish dishes, both on the menu and in the starter buffet. Interesting are the typical Sardinian preparations, which are reminiscent of the restaurant's origins.

Viale Amelia 8a / 8b, 00181 Rome, Italy

This restaurant in the city centre offers mainly simple fish dishes from the Lazio region, which are prepared in an exciting way. The wine list is also interesting, with a focus on sparkling wine and Champagne.

Via dei Chiavari 4, 00186 Rome, Italy

Family-run restaurant with 30-year history, speciality is fish and seafood. The dishes are served in a classic way. Oyster fans can choose from several varieties; sea urchin and oven-baked sea bream or gilthead bream are also popular.

Via del Falco 19, 00193 Rome, Italy