Trastevere
1 placesTaverna grills and fritto misto in cobbled lanes.
Best seafood restaurants in Rome
85 restaurants in Rome
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Three places to start in Rome
Three rooms we would send a first-time visitor to — complete profiles, strong ratings, and a clear seafood focus.
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Worth knowing in Rome
A short second list for when the first three are booked, too far, or not the mood.
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SEBO Sushi
4.6★ · 4,264
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Zuma Rome
4.4★ · 5,041
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Ristorante Fuocolento
4.7★ · 2,259
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Tako Sushi Ostiense
4.5★ · 3,161
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La Fraschetta del Pesce
4.3★ · 3,726
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Da Eduardo Roma
4.6★ · 1,608
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Ristorante di Pesce Chiaroscuro San Giovanni
4.7★ · 1,308
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VII Coorte
4.6★ · 1,506
Dining tipsRome fritto, vongole, and the daily fish boardRome fish restaurants that are worth the trip keep a board: fritto misto, spaghetti alle vongole, or a whole fish in Testaccio and Trastevere. Centro Storico can be good when the ice is serious. A menu with one salmon fillet is not a pesce restaurant.Read the full guide
Rome fish restaurants that are worth the trip keep a board: fritto misto, spaghetti alle vongole, or a whole fish in Testaccio and Trastevere. Centro Storico can be good when the ice is serious. A menu with one salmon fillet is not a pesce restaurant.
This Rome guide compares 85 seafood restaurants with photos, hours, and contact details.
Rome’s best fish restaurants lean on Tyrrhenian catch, fritto misto, and trattoria-style pesce — Testaccio and Trastevere often beat tourist-centre tourist menus.
Centro Storico can still deliver if the ice display and daily board look serious; Ostiense and Prati add quieter local rooms.
For “best seafood Rome”, order whole grilled fish or fritto when the kitchen is pesce-led, not a mixed Italian menu with one salmon fillet.
Dining tips
- Order first
- Fritto misto, whole grilled pesce, and spaghetti alle vongole when the kitchen is fish-led.
- Best areas
- Testaccio and Trastevere for tavernas; Centro Storico only when the ice board looks serious.
- Skip
- Tourist-centre menus with one salmon fillet and no daily fish board.
Where to eat seafood in Rome
Ostiense
2 placesLocal energy and quieter seafood trattorias.
Prati
1 placesNeighbourhood tables near the Vatican without tourist traps.
Campo de' Fiori
5 placesSeafood restaurants clustered in Campo de' Fiori — filter the list below by area.
Map of seafood restaurants in Rome
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FAQ — Rome
What should I order for seafood in Rome?+
Whole grilled fish, fritto misto, and seasonal shellfish from pesce-led trattorie. Testaccio and Trastevere often beat Centro tourist menus.
What are the best seafood restaurants in Rome?+
Rome currently lists 85 seafood and fish restaurants on FishRestaurants.com, sorted by rating and review volume where available.
Where can I find fish restaurants near me in Rome?+
Use the map section and restaurant list on this page to compare locations across Rome, then open individual profiles for address and hours.
What are the best grilled fish restaurants in Rome?+
See the grilled fish category block for venues tagged with grilled fish and classic seafood grill styles.