The Marina was buzzing on the last Saturday night in August. When we arrived we were advised that it would be 35-40 minutes until an outdoor table became available, so we sat beneath some external tenting and enjoyed some beers that I bought from the...take-away bar inside.
After 35 minutes we were seated outdoors with a perfect view of the river, and enjoyed how it transformed under the setting sun. The outdoor seating is very comfortable, sufficiently separated from neighbors, and completely covered.
As for the food, the salmon with mashed potatoes was perfectly cooked and showed subtle grill marks.
The ciopollino, which sounded like it would be similar to a zuppa a pesce or a bouillabaisse (large bowls of broth with piles of diverse seafood in them) disappointed in terms of its relatively small size, but was tasty , with small bits of seafood and some mussels in a tomato-based sauce. The server did not hesitate to remove the dish when I complained , and quickly replaced it with an item off the special menu, a huge summer salad of greens, goat cheese, carrots, walnuts, blueberries and strawberries. Outstanding!
The one disappointing dish did not put that much of a damper on a tasty meal in absolutely gorgeous surroundings served by a capable staff.More