We went here for lunch on a nice day. The outdoor seating area was too hot so we relocated. The…read morestaff is very friendly here but the food is just ok. Pros: Huge portions Good prices, except the wine Great view of the water since it's right on the water. Cons: Although it's on the beach, most of the seafood is frozen and it is disclosed on the menu. The wines are expensive compared to the quality. They don't serve pizza at lunch, only dinner. We started with the vegetable antipasto and the caprese salad. Some of the vegetables were dry, the whole dish needed salt and the melon was barely ripe, a little firm in the mouth. The tomatoes in the caprese were also barely ripe. There was only one spring of basil. Both of them were huge however! We then had two pasta dishes, a gnochetto with spinach and a very tiny bit of bacon. The gnochetti were perfectly cooked, not gummy. The other was penne, cooked perfectly also. This one had pork sausage and tasted good. No Parmesan cheese was offered. An espresso after and we were on our way.

The chef is an artist. Pricey but your on the beach! Slipped in at end of lunch and still got…read moregreat service

From the owner: Ristorante Da Mirko nasce per offrire una ristorazione raffinata e creativa con una cucina naturale…read moreal fine di portare a tavola i sapori delicati e genuini delle materie prime di primissima qualità utilizzate. Il Ristorante da Mirko è un locale accogliente ed elegante dove la passione per la cucina e la professionalità svolgono un ruolo principale nella preparazione di piatti equilibrati e leggeri con combinazioni di gusti stupefacenti. Nel nostro ristorante troverete piatti a base di pesce fresco e un menù vegan e vegetariano, inoltre disponiamo della certificazione AiC per la somministrazione di alimenti senza glutine. In estate una porzione della terrazza in riva al mare è dedicata al nostro Petit Bistrot, per coloro che cercano un ambiente più informale e un menù low cost, per accogliere chi è di passaggio per un pasto veloce senza rinunciare alla nostra filosofia: qualità, passione e rispetto delle materie prime.

Just had the best beef that I have had in all of my trips to Italy. The portions were enormous,…read moreand the quality was outstanding.

The place is gorgeous but I felt the food lacked flavor the pasta itself was amazing it's texture…read morewas as if it was made that day but the sauces lacked any flavor. I found that all the sauces in Italy were that way. Idk if I just ate at the wrong places but my sauce at home tastes better and I'm not even Italian.

From the owner: This well known restaurant is open from three generations In the hearth of Cecina…read more From lobster to squid, Scacciapensieri specializes in fresh seafood. Dishes are all prepared carefully with genuine local ingredients using both traditional and innovative techniques. Raw fish carpaccio,Triglie alla livornese,Isolana catch- of- the- day fish,seafood risotto,spaghetti and rock lobster,black cuttle-fish rice,scampi al guazzetto,italian clam chowder. Fish and vegetables are all coming from neighborhood.Pasta and risotto are traditionally prepared. Red meat lovers can revel in the fact that they serve well-prepared chianina beef as well. Desserts are all home made:wonderful fruit sorbets and ice-creams ,cream millefoglie,creme caramel,sacher with olive oil.This restaurant is a worthy contender for an elegant evening in Cecina and a good lunch break too.The huge wine cellar provide the high brands from Tuscany ,Northern Italy and French wines too.