Specializing in fresh seafood and sea fish in a landlocked country, inhabited by more than 15 millions pork eaters, might look somehow original. But originality suits so well Constantin Plesky: the friendly owner and chef of this wonderful family restaurant which, under its apparent simplicity, is one of the top 10 best tables in town. Born French, in Tunisia, from a Czech - Italian - French family, he likes to entertain his guests (should they be Anthony Hopkins or the humble tourist dropping to his cellar by chance) with an authentic "pied noir" (North African) accent!

This gentleman is a gourmet made in the same stern stuff like Escoffier: unspoiled by the now universally "out" so called "Nouvelle Cuisine". He inherited his gastronomic proficiency from ancestors dedicated to "haute cuisine" since 1526! The origin and freshness of the ingredients, imported from all over the world by first-class foreign suppliers, come first.

Then comes the way how to cook them: a most simple way, with a strictly limited use of spices and herbs which might destroy the original flavor of the dishes. Livorno cuisine predominates on the menu. Followed by French Provencal specialties, and international Mediterranean recipes. According to the rich menu; but also according to the guests' wishes, which might be quite original. Lobsters, oysters, scallops, cuttlefish, calamari, turbot and sole are just a few examples of the large selection available according to both seasons and freshness. 

 

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