Local families and tourists alike flock to Il Sarchiapone for its phenomenal fresh seafood, served with good cheer in an unpretentious mustard-yellow dining room accented with exposed stone. The chalkboard menu always features bargain-priced daily specials (from €3.50) alongside pricier maritime delights: from raw fish antipasti, to ravioli stuffed with scallops, shrimp and swordfish roe, to seafood mixed grills.
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