Casa Rapisarda

Casa Rapisarda is a contemporary Italian seafood restaurant situated in an ancient fisherman's house in Numana, Italy. This setting reflects the restaurant’s blend of tradition and innovation, creating a rustic yet refined atmosphere tied to its seaside heritage. Chef Alessandro Rapisarda leads the kitchen with a philosophy centered on balance and seasonality, emphasizing high-quality raw materials. The menu offers both tasting menus and à la carte selections, showcasing dishes like potato and saffron gnocchi with ginger butter and sea bass bottarga as well as "Pescato del giorno cotto sulla pelle," a daily catch cooked on the skin accompanied by purple cabbage and sea snail juice. Signature dishes include the Risotto alla 'Marinara,' winner of the San Pellegrino Young Chef competition in 2016, raw seafood preparations from the Purezza menu, Capesante alla carbonara, and Spaghetti'OS featuring crab sauce with mullet meatballs. The restaurant highlights regional specialties such as white truffle from Acqualagna, served generously in select dishes. Wine pairings are thoughtfully curated to enhance each dish’s flavors, and a special New Year’s Eve menu pays homage to 1960s and 70s wedding banquets with selected wines and champagne for the midnight toast. Casa Rapisarda is listed in the Michelin Guide, recognized for its innovative contemporary Italian seafood cuisine.