Desperately Seeking Fritto Misto

In the evening, I walked around a bit in the area southwest of my hotel looking for fritto misto as Rimini is reputed to have good restaurants serving this fried seafood meal. I was surprised how lively the area was with young people enjoying their Saturday night out. But, none of the restaurants I encountered really enticed me, and that was because I found a no frills restaurant serving this dish during my earlier explorations and I just knew it’d be much better value for money.

After enjoying the evening scenes and people watching, I made my way over the Bridge of Tiberius and walked a short additional distance to Borgo Fritto, where I enjoyed a really wonderful fritto misto for only €9. The two women working at Borgo Fritto barely spoke English, but they were lovely and kind. It was a self-serve situation - they hand you a piece of paper to put on your table, you grab your own drink from the fridge, and they hand you your food in a paper carton. But, this is right up my alley as I love any place with a street food vibe.Read more