How to Order Italian Seafood: From Crudo to Whole Fish
12 July 2026
An Italian seafood meal is not meant to arrive all at once. It has a sequence. Raw fish and shellfish come first, while the palate is fresh. Hot antipasti add warmth and texture. Pasta carries the flavour of the sea into a more substantial course. Whole fish or lobster belongs at the centre of the table, not hidden among too many competing plates. Santo Mare follows that structure in both London and Venice. The menu is broad, but ordering it well...