Eating & Drinking

See our beach club suggestions in the Forte dei Marmi Beachlife option above or consider the short drive to Viareggio, just south, to sip reviving drinks in the historic Gran Caffe Margherita on the seafront. In Forte dei Marmi seafood predominates, as on the Versilia coast in general. The resort also has a number of stylish, creative and gourmet restaurants, mostly with good presentation but inflated prices.

This Michelin-starred restaurant finds favour with visitors and locals alike. A charming colonial-style interior is the setting for a feast of fine sea food. Typical dishes include raw fish platters, lobster risotto, fish and vegetable tempura, and tagliolini pasta with truffle and toasted hazelnuts.


Address: Via Achille Francheschi 14, 55042 Forte dei Marmi
Tel: +39 0584 89879
Web: www.ristorantebistrot.it

Set close to Piazza Marconi, Caffè Principe is a perennially popular café made for people-watching. It sits on its laurels but remains a favoured spot for the smart set, at any time of day. Fashion designers such as Giorgio Armani and Paul Smith are famous fans. The café can take you from breakfast to nightcaps. Come for a breakfast brioche, an Aperol Spritz or an affogato al caffè (a dessert made by dunking vanilla ice cream in espresso coffee).


Address: Caffe Principe, via Carducci 2, 55042 Forte dei Marmi
Tel: +39 0584 89238
Web: www.principefortedeimarmi.com

For this exorbitant resort this is a very reasonably-priced restaurant, an unfussy trattoria serving mainly seafood but also steaks and a good range of pasta dishes – all in an unpretentious setting.


Address: Via Stagio Stagi 66 A, 55042 Forte dei Marmi
Tel: +39 0584 81170

Ristorante Dalmazia serves such delights as stir-fried shrimps, baked seabass, grilled rock-octopus, or Jerusalem artichokes with black truffles – all on the Principe’s private beach, of course.


Address: Hotel Principe, Viale Morin 67, 55042 Forte dei Marmi
Tel: +39 0584 784145
Web: www.principefortedeimarmi.com

Go here for after-dinner drinks on the rooftop terrace of the 67 Sky Lounge Bar in the Hotel Principe.


Address: Viale Morin 67, 55042 Forte dei Marmi
Tel: +39 0584 783636
Web: www.principefortedeimarmi.com