Trattoria La Voce del Mare — Restaurant in Codaruina/Valledoria

I don’t usually leave negative reviews, but our experience at this restaurant was disappointing enough that I felt compelled to share. To start with the positives the service was friendly and decent, and we enjoyed most of the food. However, the grilled fish was a major failure. It was advertised as a freshly caught 600 grams fish, but what we were served didn’t reflect that at all. More like a mashed up, tried to be grilled fish. It was also a little raw not well cooked, probably not healthy especially for warmer outside temperatures.

As someone who grills fish often myself, I understand that it can be tricky, even for chefs. Mistakes happen, we’re all human. The point is, if a dish doesn’t meet basic standards, it shouldn’t be served or at the very least, not charged for.

This review isn't meant to be harsh, just an honest account of our experience. Hopefully it helps others set their expectations.

Below, I used a translator to translate this to Italian.

Di solito non lascio recensioni negative, ma la nostra esperienza in questo ristorante è stata abbastanza deludente da sentire il bisogno di condividerla. Iniziamo dagli aspetti positivi: il servizio è stato cordiale e più che discreto, e abbiamo apprezzato la maggior parte dei piatti. Tuttavia, il pesce alla griglia è stato un vero disastro. Era presentato come un pesce fresco da 600 grammi, pescato in giornata, ma quello che ci è stato servito non lo rappresentava affatto. Sembrava piuttosto un pesce malamente grigliato e completamente rovinato. Inoltre, era anche un po’ crudo e non ben cotto, probabilmente poco sicuro, soprattutto considerando le temperature elevate all’esterno.

Griglio spesso il pesce anche a casa, quindi capisco che non sia facile, nemmeno per uno chef. Gli errori possono capitare, siamo tutti umani. Il punto, però, è che se un piatto non rispetta nemmeno gli standard di base, non dovrebbe essere servito — o perlomeno, non dovrebbe essere fatto pagare.

Questa recensione non vuole essere offensiva, ma solo un racconto onesto della nostra esperienza. Spero possa essere utile ad altri per...

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We visited a restaurant specializing in freshly caught seafood, and it was an exceptional experience. The fish was absolutely delicious, perfectly cooked, and full of flavor.

The restaurant’s atmosphere was authentic, adding to the overall charm. The staff was highly professional yet very warm and welcoming, making us feel right at home. We were especially pleased with how accommodating they were towards our children—they really made an effort to ensure they felt welcome.

Overall, we thoroughly enjoyed our time there and highly recommend this restaurant to anyone nearby. We would definitely love to return!

M&J...