Jump to Recipe Print Recipe   I have really fond memories of Risotto alla Pescatora as it was my go-to dish to order in restaurants on summer holidays when I was little. The name “Alla pescatora” literally means “fisherman’s style“. Seafood is really popular in Italy and we have to differentiate all the seafood dishes we have with cute names. For example seafood spaghetti are “allo scoglio” (sea rock’s style). Both have the same seafood condiment although spaghetti can be either with or without tomato sauce while the risotto is always with tomato sauce. Have I confused you yet? Let’s get back to the story. Whenever we were going to a seaside location for holiday or for a day trip, I always ordered this risotto. I remember one specific restaurant (probably now it won’t even exist anymore) in Punta Ala, a seaside village in Tuscany, one of the closest beaches to Siena where I grew up, so often we went there for a day trip or camping. This restaurant made the best Risotto alla Pescatora I’ve ever had. And that’s what I ordered every time. This risotto is not the easiest dish to cook. Especially in a restaurant where risotto […]

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