AZZURRA RESTAURANT Riccione (RM)  This month's route is dedicated to one of the best restaurants of the Adriatic coast.  In a few years "Azzurra" restaurant  has conquered the heart (and tastes) of so many customers and numerous acknowledgments from the press. Merit of the charming position, of the sage management and - of course - of the excellent fish and seafood cooking.  "Azzurra" is right in the center of Riccione, next to the crowded Ceccarini tree-lined avenue, and it looks directly on the sea with an astounding view. Maurizio Signorini, owner of the restaurant, has been able to create a real 'temple' of good eating, a place where gourmet lovers usually go and where is easy to meet famous people.

At the beginning, about 10 years ago, it was just a simple tavern, but  Maurizio has worked hard to improve the atmosphere, the kitchen, the hospitality, until making it become what it is today: an excellent restaurant.

In spite of all this, it has mantained its semplicity; the service is quick and accurate, the people friendly. You will be guided to taste the "house specialities" and the right wine, always with a smile. The wine cellar counts approximately 500 fine wines and champagnes. You can order little mixed tastes or let yourself be guided to the discovery of new dishes. Fish and sea food is the most obvious choice. Fish is always fresh, and is kept alive in large aquariums at the entrance. The chef's creativity is never ending.

Some dishes to suggest? The Mediterranean Bass, the Soufflè of whitebaits covered with zucchini covered, the marinade of giant squid , the 'passatelli' (a hand-made pasta shape) with fillet of sole, the spaghetti with sea-food sauce, the prawn and white asparagus risotto. And these are only a few among the many specialties of the Azzurra restaurant. If you happen to be nerby, it is really, really worth a dinner! 

RISTORANTE AZZURRA Piazzale Azzarita, 2 Riccione (RM) Tel. 0039 00541648604 Open all year. All credit cards accepted. Medium price Lit. 80.000