Osteria del Mare

Osteria del Mare Review

Husband and wife Claudio and Marila run this fish restaurant across the (busy) street from the docks. The decor's nothing to write home about (paneled walls with framed prints and navigational coats of arms), but it doesn't much matter once you get into the essentials of tucking into the food. Order the fish of the day, and the waiter will bring the fish to the table for approval; then order it cooked all'isolana (baked whole with tomatoes and potatoes). Marila has created a one-of-a-kind dessert, a cross between a cheesecake and a semifreddo. It's heavenly, especially when sauced with either a chocolate, caramel, or strawberry concoction. Polite service and an affable wine list make eating here a pleasure.