Opened in 2000, Pascucci al Porticciolo is one of Italy’s most respected seafood restaurants, born from the shared vision of chef Gianfranco Pascucci in the kitchen and his wife Vanessa Melis in the dining room. Pascucci’s cuisine is rooted in deep knowledge of Mediterranean ecosystems and a strong connection to the surrounding territory, from inland farms to the sea floor. His cooking tells stories of the coast through technique, intuition and a modern, waste-free approach that elevates each ingredient to its purest expression. Only wild-caught fish is used, sourced mainly from local boats and the Fiumicino fish market, following natural rhythms.