Signora Sheila

Our local coastline, known as Italy’s Trabocchi Coast, is quite unique because of the special fishing platforms along its shores. Many of which have been transformed into elegant restaurants — RIGHT IN THE SEA!! 

So just imagine this scenario. A beautiful day, warm and sunny. A romantic 40th anniversary dinner for two, or rather for 10. This was the special gift our dear friends Massimo and Magdalena gave us for our anniversary!

With the added blessing of enjoying it in their company, along with other great friends! A real anniversary party! Not that we went on our anniversary day, because the trabocchi close in November because of the cold.

They rise above the sea like giant insects on tall legs.

Many are elegant restaurants!

All of these amazing structures are still used for fishing. The nets are lowered on long arms that extend over the sea. And so, on the trabocchi which have been transformed to elegant restaurants, the food is taken directly from the nets into the kitchen. 0-km food!

Fishing docks with the elegance of fine dining. A beautiful blend of the practical and the romantic!

The Trabocco we were on, Punta Cavalluccio (or Sea Horse Point), has a fantastic seafood menu, all fresh and exquisitely prepared. The service was elegant, with attentive waiters. And even the china was beautiful and unique!

Seeing these structures along the coast intrigued us, as they do many people. So it was fascinating to say the least, to dine on one, see the fishing nets, and even where they they prepare the food! And of course everywhere we turned, were signs of the sea and fishing. Even the transparent floor window looking down into the crystal clear water!

A special and romantic experience

Dining on a trabocchi is truly a special and romantic experience. Almost magical, I’d say!

We are so grateful for this special time in such a beautiful place, made even better by the presence of dear and special friends! How blessed we are! And we really wish you could all visit our special trabocchi!

If you ever make it to Italy, wouldn’t you like to dine on a trabocco?

📷 Images are mine