Bagno Delfino

Bagno Delfino: Unpretentious seaside cuisine

If you're looking for a big gastronomic thrill, move along. Here, we're in Castiglione della Pescaia, and Bagno Delfino offers unpretentious Italian seaside cuisine, with dishes that speak of Maremma and the Mediterranean, without trying to reinvent the wheel. It's an honest address for a simple meal.

What you really eat here

The house focuses on seafood cuisine, as you'd expect on the coast. You'll find classics like the Frittura di calamari e zucchine, a simple but effective dish when the produce is fresh. They also offer a Pepata di cozze japponese, intriguing by its name, and a Vitello tonnato rivisitato, showing a small touch of modernity on a traditional Piedmontese dish, which is quite bold for a beach restaurant.

Pasta also takes pride of place, with options like the pacchero al ragù di vitello, which anchors the menu in land-based tradition, or spaghetti vongole e bottarga and linguine alla salentina, which recall the importance of seafood products. The atmosphere is that of a beach restaurant, with outdoor seating, which is always a plus when the sun is beating down. Don't expect palace decor, but a functional setting to enjoy the sea air.

Why this table rather than another

Bagno Delfino is an option if you're in Castiglione della Pescaia and want to eat a fish dish without breaking the bank, with an average price around €31 per person. It's the kind of place you go to for the simplicity and the location, not for an unforgettable culinary experience. It's a table that does the job, nothing more, and sometimes that's all you ask for when looking for a no-fuss meal by the sea.