Seafood specialities with fresh fish on the Gulf of Baratti
Our specialities
The restaurant offers cuisine that is faithful to traditional fish products, seasonality and the dedication of the kitchen staff led by chef Valentina, who focus on a colourful, simple, healthy and succulent menu.
Historical curiosities
The square-plan Tower adjacent to the Restaurant, dates back to the 1400s and 1500s and preserves its original characteristics, both in terms of the main walls and the roofing; the outer walls are almost devoid of windows and the few present are of modest size.
Over time, the tower served as a customs house and watchtower and, after the Unification of Italy, it was disarmed, passing to the state property and becoming private property.
It was the undisputed property of Count Curzio Desideri who, struck by the special bond that the Ligurian Canessa fishermen had for the gulf, had a building constructed next to the Tower, "the Fishermen's House", giving them a dwelling in keeping with the needs of the family who had found a permanent home for their business, in what is now known as the "Porticciolo".
After Vittorio, Emilio Canessa became head of the 'tonnarella', thus passing from generation to generation.
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The Canessa restaurant stands at the foot of an ancient tower, which creates, thanks to its panoramic position, a real magic that leaves customers speechless.
