Pescheria Trattoria del Pescatore da Murianni
A traditional fish market and trattoria in Taranto, offering the freshest seafood. Select your catch from a display or aquarium and enjoy it prepared ...
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Pescheria Trattoria del Pescatore da Murianni
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A traditional fish market and trattoria in Taranto, offering the freshest seafood. Select your catch from a display or aquarium and enjoy it prepared to perfection.
"Simply the freshest seafood in all of Italy and fantastic prices!!"
Ask for Recommendations
Staff are friendly and helpful with choosing from their selection; don't hesitate to ask for their authentic recommendations.
Dine During Off-Peak Hours
To avoid noise and potential pushiness, consider visiting during less busy times for a more relaxed experience.
Quick Facts
Cuisine
Seafood
Price
Mid-range
Phone
+39 099 470 7121
Address
Piazza Fontana, 47, 74123 Taranto TA, Italy
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The Freshest Seafood Selection
Choose your seafood directly from a vibrant counter or aquarium, ensuring unparalleled freshness for your meal.
Authentic Taranto Seafood Experience
A beloved local spot for over 30 years, offering traditional seafood dishes and a lively, authentic atmosphere.
Exceptional Raw Seafood
Indulge in exquisite raw dishes, including fresh oysters and a variety of clams and mussels, often still moving.
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Ask for Recommendations
Staff are friendly and helpful with choosing from their selection; don't hesitate to ask for their authentic recommendations.
Dine During Off-Peak Hours
To avoid noise and potential pushiness, consider visiting during less busy times for a more relaxed experience.
Book in Advance
It's recommended to book a table in advance, especially during peak times, to secure your spot.
Try the Mussels
The mussels, particularly in a tomato and mint broth, are a highly praised starter and can be shared.
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Ask for Recommendations
Staff are friendly and helpful with choosing from their selection; don't hesitate to ask for their authentic recommendations.
Dine During Off-Peak Hours
To avoid noise and potential pushiness, consider visiting during less busy times for a more relaxed experience.
Book in Advance
It's recommended to book a table in advance, especially during peak times, to secure your spot.
Try the Mussels
The mussels, particularly in a tomato and mint broth, are a highly praised starter and can be shared.
What Travellers Say
Reviews Summary
Pescheria Trattoria del Pescatore da Murianni is celebrated for its incredibly fresh seafood, directly sourced from the family's fishmonger business. Guests rave about the unique experience of selecting their meal from a visible counter or aquarium, and many praise the quality of the raw dishes and specific preparations like mussels and fried fish. While service can be fast and sometimes chaotic, the authentic atmosphere and excellent value for money make it a highly recommended spot for seafood aficionados, though some have noted inconsistent attentiveness or overpowering flavors in certain dishes.
"An authentic fish restaurant with atmosphere, outdoor seating and chaotic service! Loved it. Pro tip: learn your waiter's name to get his attention. Filled with locals on a Saturday. Walk inside to see the full array of seafood on ice ready for your order. The mussel soup - big platter of mussels in a tomato mint broth - was plenty for two to share and great. The raw oysters on the half shell were very fresh and good. We ordered an affogato corretto (with booze) for dessert which was not on the menu (ask for it!) and it was heavenly. Ate as much as we could with a half liter of wine and it was 54 euros. Expect the unexpected and welcome to Taranto."
Hope Atterbury
"Simply the freshest seafood in all of Italy and fantastic prices!! Mario and Andrea are the kindest and best staff and the owners made sure my wife got her favorite Red Mullet! We ate here every single day we were in Taranto! Will be dreaming of this place for the rest of my life!"
Whine Guy
"The food is very good, the service is okay. They are super fast but we were a bit lost and got not much help with the recommendation. Better to book a place in advance."
Nóra Kovács
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Frequently Asked Questions
The seafood is exceptionally fresh, with guests often selecting their fish directly from a counter or live aquarium.
Yes, a unique aspect of this restaurant is the ability to choose your desired seafood from a display fridge or even a live aquarium.
Yes, booking in advance is highly recommended, especially if you plan to visit during peak hours or on weekends.
Popular choices include the seafood antipasti, fresh oysters, mussels in broth, and the fried fish.
Yes, an English menu is available for your convenience.
Service is known for being very fast, sometimes described as chaotic, but staff are generally friendly and helpful with recommendations.
Yes, the wine selection is noted to be good and at affordable prices.
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TRACTORY The quality of the raw material served at the table is guaranteed by the family's historic fishmonger's shop, of which the trattoria is a direct descendant. In this place with a double soul, the border between store and restaurant is blurred, so much so that the fish of the day can be chosen at the counter and the cooking can be arranged. Moreover, raw and cooked appetizers, with a special place for mussels, paccheri with scampi or spaghetti with squid ink, sumptuous seafood soup, classic fried fish.
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