The best seafood restaurants in Turin
Top-tier ingredients and Mediterranean seafood classics to enjoy in the city centre
While meat remains the undisputed star of Piedmontese cooking, visitors to its capital will find no shortage of brilliant addresses serving fresh fish. In fact, Turin offers prime ingredients, exceptional produce and a generous variety of flavours that bring the coast right to town. Think oysters, raw platters, crisp fritto misto and outstanding pasta. Some kitchens take cues from Sicilian traditions, others from classic French recipes; some welcome you into elegant dining rooms, others into nautical-style bistros or even deliver right to your door. Whether for a quick business lunch or a special dinner, these city-centre spots hit the mark. Raise a glass from their extensive wine and Champagne lists and spend an evening at the best seafood restaurants in Turin.
L’Ancora
Via della Rocca, 22 b
A modern restaurant featuring a charming internal courtyard for all seasons and outdoor tables looking out over Piazza Solferino. Here in the heart of Turin, a fish counter and an open kitchen turn top-quality raw produce into delicate cooked and raw seafood dishes. Open for lunch as well, it also offers a convenient home delivery service.
Blu Marino Ristorante
Corso Filippo Turati, 70
Their motto says it all: ‘Marry someone who knows how to cook, because love fades but hunger does not.’ The seafood menu changes daily according to the market catch, with consistent pricing. The choice is vast: sea urchins, mixed fried fish, grills, raw platters and standout pasta dishes. The venue is also well suited to parties, receptions and anniversaries, surrounded by maritime-inspired decor from floor to ceiling.
Mare Nostrum
Via Matteo Pescatore, 16
Just moments from the Gran Madre church, this spot serves seafood inspired by authentic maritime traditions from coastal ports and fishermen’s kitchens. The recipes are simple and light, built on carefully sourced ingredients, olive oil and fresh produce. The warm setting and convivial atmosphere do the rest.
Ristorante Molo 16
Via O. Morgari, 18
Located in the San Salvario neighbourhood, this restaurant serves wild-caught Mediterranean fish cooked according to southern Italian traditions, reflected also across the wine list. Here, you can enjoy starters, pasta and mains with bold flavours and standout ingredients, from croaker tartare to crisp frittura di paranza, set amid timber fittings and frescoes in a rustic-chic room with muted tones.
Trattoria d’Agata
Via Eusebio Bava, 1/bis
A short walk from the Mole Antonelliana and the Museo Nazionale del Cinema, this seafood restaurant takes inspiration from Sicilian culinary traditions. Bold, distinct flavours (showcased in Mazara red prawns, squid ink pasta and swordfish rolls) transport you straight to the Mediterranean without leaving the city centre. Round off your meal with cassata or a cannolo; you will not regret it.
Simini Brasserie de la Mer
Corso Racconigi, 30
An ideal destination for lovers of fresh seafood and raw platters: produce quality here is exceptional across cold starters and warm dishes alike, accompanied by an exclusively French wine list. Shellfish and oysters take centre stage, paired with sauces and vinaigrettes reminiscent of the French Riviera.
Eat Sicily
Via Vincenzo Bellini, 5
Sicily on a plate: this spot in central Turin offers cooking with distinct Mediterranean character. Choices range from fritto misto and mussels in broth (dusted with Sicilian ricotta salata) to squid ink pasta, seared tuna with onions and a generous mixed seafood grill. In short, a maritime menu well worth exploring.
