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The zuppa di pesce is the standout, a briny, soulful bowl that earns unanimous praise. Overall, the food here delivers a warm, rustic authenticity that feels like a genuine Italian homecoming.
“This fish soup with crustaceans and mollusks is very strong and flavorful. There are 13 different types of seafood in it. It's a perfect way to end the meal — really rich and satisfying.”
What creators say
1 creator has covered La Vecchia Osteria. Most active: Giovanni Fois
La Vecchia Osteria in Ancona is a highly recommended seafood restaurant serving fresh Adriatic specialties like fried small fish and mixed seafood platters.
Dishes mentioned
- Specie di paranza
Lumachine di mare
These sea snails are really good. The sauce they're in is amazing — I want to put it on everything. They're very tasty, but it takes forever to eat them all because I keep dipping bread in the sauce. The flavor is so rich and fresh.
- Padellaccia di crostacei e molluschi
Frittura mista di paranza
This mixed fry of small fish is incredible. The breading is super light and crispy, and the fish is so fresh you can taste the sea. I love dipping the fried fish in the sauce from the lumachine — it's a game changer. There's nothing better than this fried fish, honestly. 10/10.
Zuppa di pesce
This fish soup with crustaceans and mollusks is very strong and flavorful. There are 13 different types of seafood in it. It's a perfect way to end the meal — really rich and satisfying.
