Livorno style cacciucco (a rich fish stew), red mullet, salt cod and dried cod are just some of the famous dishes
from the town’s rich gastronomic tradition which grew out of its mix of different peoples and cultures.
These tasty fish dishes, dense with flavours and aroma, are offered by elegant restaurants and traditional trattorias
by the sea or along the banks of the canals that flow through the old town.
Risotto with squid ink, shellfish, cuttlefish in piquant dressing, fine fish and oily fish are all cooked with mastery
and imagination. Two specialities not to be missed are "torta" made with chickpea flour and eaten in a roll or "schiacciata"
(flat bread), and "Livorno Punch" to round off a good meal.
The imposing architecture of the nineteenth century covered Central Market forms an elegant backdrop for the day’s
fresh caught fish, the spices, fruits and thousands of other products to be found there.
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