Ristorante di Pesce Chiaroscuro San Giovanni












Special de Claire Oysters
Ostriche "Special de Claire"
Fresh Special de Claire oysters. They have firm flesh and a balanced taste between sweetness and salinity. Served raw, often with lemon.
Sea bass carpaccio with pink peppercorns
Carpaccio di spigola con bacche di pepe rosa
Very thin slices of raw marinated sea bass. Pink peppercorns add an aromatic and slightly spicy note that does not overpower the delicate flavor of the fish.
Tuna tartare, ginger, and lime
Tartare di tonno, zenzero e lime
Fresh raw tuna, knife-cut. Seasoned with fresh ginger and lime juice for a fresh, citrusy flavor.
Trio of tartares: tuna, amberjack, and cod
Tris di tartare: tonno, ricciola e merluzzo
(ginger and lime...citrus and chives...mint and lemon)
A tasting of three different raw fish, finely chopped. Each fish is paired with a specific seasoning to enhance its unique flavor.
Cuttlefish julienne, fresh tomato, and basil
Julienne di calamaro, pomodoro fresco e basilico
Cuttlefish cut into thin strips, served raw. Dressed with fresh tomato and basil for a Mediterranean and refreshing taste.
Chiaroscuro Raw Mixed Platter
Gran misto crudo "Chiaroscuro"
A large platter of mixed raw seafood and fish selected by the chef. Ideal for tasting different varieties of fresh catch.
½ Chiaroscuro Raw Mixed Platter
½ Gran misto crudo "Chiaroscuro"
A reduced portion of the large mixed raw fish platter. Perfect for a taste or for one person.
Tyrrhenian Scampi (per 100g)
Scampi del Tirreno (l'etto)
Fresh scampi caught in the Tyrrhenian Sea. Crustaceans with sweet and delicate meat, served raw. The price is calculated by weight (per 100g).
Red Prawns from Mazara del Vallo (per 100g)
Gamberi rossi di Mazara del Vallo (l'etto)
Prized Sicilian red prawns, famous for their intense and sweet flavor. Served raw to fully appreciate their quality. The price is per 100g.
First Cut Norwegian Smoked Salmon
Salmone affumicato Norvegese First Cut
High-quality Norwegian smoked salmon. Prized cut, buttery texture, and intense smoky flavor.
Warm seafood salad
Insalatina di mare tiepida
Mixed mollusks and crustaceans steamed or boiled, served warm. Lightly dressed with oil and lemon.
Eggplant and swordfish rolls
Involtini di melanzana e pesce spada
Thin slices of eggplant wrapped around a swordfish filling. A classic Sicilian combination, flavorful and tender.
Steamed prawns on mock "Pizzaiola" and seafood mayonnaise
Gamberi al vapore su finta "Pizzaiola" e maionese di mare
Delicately steamed prawns. Served with a flavored tomato sauce and a fish broth mayonnaise.
Real octopus on potato cream
Polpo verace su vellutata di patate
Octopus cooked until tender, served on a smooth potato cream. A classic pairing that balances the texture of the octopus with the smoothness of the potatoes.
Catalan-style prawns
Gamberi alla "Catalana"
Boiled prawns served with fresh tomatoes and sweet red onion. Dressed with olive oil and vinegar, served fresh.
Cuttlefish tagliatelle on artichoke julienne
Tagliatelle di seppia su julienne di carciofi
Cuttlefish cut into thin strips resembling tagliatelle (without pasta). Served raw or lightly seared on a bed of thinly sliced raw artichokes.
Fried baby calamari with balsamic vinegar
Calamaretti fritti all'aceto balsamico
Small squid fried until golden and tossed with a balsamic vinegar reduction. Crispy outside and tender inside, with a sweet and sour note.
Fried anchovies with tartar sauce
Alicette fritte con salsa tartara
Breaded and fried fresh anchovies. Flavorful blue fish served with a creamy sauce made with mayonnaise, capers, and pickles.
Scialatielli with prawns, basil pesto, and mozzarella strips
Scialatielli gamberi, pesto di basilico e straccetti di mozzarella
Short, thick fresh pasta typical of Campania. Dressed with prawns, basil sauce, and fresh mozzarella pieces.
Fresh paccheri with seafood "Amatriciana"
Pacchero fresco all' "Amatriciana" di mare
(Piccadilly tomatoes, monkfish, and fossa pecorino)
Large tubes of fresh pasta served with a seafood version of the classic Amatriciana sauce. Prepared with cherry tomatoes, monkfish, and aged pecorino cheese.
Tagliolini with small squid and mullet bottarga shavings from Cabras
Tagliolini con calamaretti e lamelle di bottarga di Muggine di "Cabras"
Thin egg pasta with small squid. Enhanced with thin slices of prized Cabras bottarga (dried fish roe) for a savory and intense flavor.
Spaghetti with clams
Spaghetti alle vongole veraci
A classic of Italian cuisine. Spaghetti sautéed with fresh clams, garlic, olive oil, and parsley. Simple and full of sea flavor.
Squid ink tagliolini with its julienne
Tagliolino al nero di seppia con la sua julienne
Fresh pasta kneaded with squid ink, which gives it its black color. Served with fresh cuttlefish strips.
Cod ravioli, mussels, clams, and prawns
Ravioli di baccalà, cozze, vongole e gamberi
Homemade stuffed pasta with cod filling. Served with a rich mixed seafood sauce.
Lobster vermicelli
Vermicelli all'astice
Long pasta similar to spaghetti served with lobster pulp and its sauce. A luxurious dish with a sweet and delicate crustacean flavor.
Shrimp cream risotto
Risotto alla crema di scampi
Rice slowly cooked with crustacean broth and a shrimp-based cream. A creamy and enveloping dish.
Tagliolini with red prawns
Tagliolini con gamberi rossi
Thin fresh pasta seasoned with prized red prawns. A first course that enhances the natural sweetness of the crustacean.
Fisherman's style fettuccine
Fettuccine alla "pescatora"
Wide egg pasta seasoned with mixed seafood (mussels, clams, squid, prawns) and tomato sauce.
Gragnano Gentile Pastificio Spaghetti with "Luciana"-style Octopus
Spaghetti di Gragnano Pastificio "Gentile" con Polpo alla "Luciana"
High-quality bronze-drawn spaghetti. Seasoned with octopus cooked in tomato with capers and black olives, according to Neapolitan tradition.
Chiaroscuro seafood and crustacean "acqua pazza" (crazy water) in a casserole
Acqua pazza di pesce e crostacei in casseruola "Chiaroscuro"
Fish fillets and crustaceans cooked in a light broth of water, cherry tomatoes, oil, and herbs. Served in a pot.
Eggplant, zucchini, sea bass, and provola millefeuille
Millefoglie di melanzane, zucchine, spigola e provola
Alternating layers of vegetables, sea bass, and provola cheese. Baked to melt the flavors.
Sea bream fillet in seafood broth with herb-scented croutons
Filetto di orata in guazzetto di frutti di mare con crostinetti profumati alle erbe
Sea bream fillet stewed with seafood. Accompanied by crispy bread flavored with herbs.
Sea bream fillet in a potato crust with field greens salad
Filetto di orata in crosta di patate con insalatina di campo
Sea bream fillet covered with thin slices of crispy potatoes. Served with a side of fresh salad.
Strips of sea bass, cherry tomatoes, zucchini flowers, and mullet bottarga shavings
Straccetti di spigola, pomodorini, fiori di zucca e lamelle di bottarga di Muggine
Irregular pieces of sea bass sautéed with fresh vegetables and enhanced by the intense flavor of bottarga.
Fried calamari and prawns with potato chips
Frittura di calamari e gamberi con chips di patate
Classic mixed fried fish, crispy and dry. Served with homemade thinly cut french fries.
Catalan-style Lobster
Astice alla "Catalana"
Whole boiled lobster served with red onion and fresh tomatoes. A fresh dish that enhances the prized crustacean meat.
Catch of the day in salt crust (per 100g)
Pescato del giorno in crosta di sale (l'etto)
Whole fresh fish baked completely covered in coarse salt. This method keeps the fish very moist and flavorful. Price per 100g.
Fish soup (Min. 2 people)
Zuppa di pesce (Min. 2 persone)
Rich soup with various types of fish, crustaceans, and mollusks in their broth. A convivial dish to share.
White fish fillet with Chef's vegetables
Trancio di pesce bianco con verdure dello Chef
Thick slice of grilled white fish. Served with a side of seasonal vegetables.
Tuna steak in sesame crust
Tagliata di tonno in crosta di sesamo
Slice of tuna coated in sesame seeds and quickly seared on the grill. Crispy outside and pink inside.
Fresh cuttlefish with the day's vegetables
Calamaro fresco con verdure del giorno
Whole or cut grilled cuttlefish, served with mixed vegetables. Light and smoky flavor.
Mixed grilled fish
Grigliata mista di pesce
Mixed selection of grilled fish and crustaceans. Ideal for those who want to taste different varieties.
Sautéed cuttlefish tagliatelle and seasonal porcini mushrooms
Tagliatelle di Seppia e Porcini di stagione saltati
Land and sea dish. Strips of cuttlefish (or pasta with cuttlefish) sautéed with fresh porcini mushrooms.
Toasted shrimp risotto, crustacean bisque, and Amalfi lemon reduction
Risotto tostato ai gamberi, bisque di crostacei e riduzione di limoni amalfitani
Prized risotto cooked in a concentrated crustacean broth (bisque). Finished with an acidic reduction of Amalfi Coast lemons.
Pineapple and berries flambéed with Grand Marnier with vanilla ice cream
Ananas e frutti di bosco flambati al Grand Marnier con gelato di vaniglia
Warm dessert made with caramelized fresh fruit, flamed with orange liqueur. Served with a scoop of cold ice cream for contrast.
Apricot and blueberry clafoutis with "Marsala and Vanilla Zabaglione"
Clafoutis alle albicocche e mirtilli con "Zabaione al Marsala e Vaniglia"
French dessert, similar to a soft, flat cake with fruit sunk into the batter. Served with a flavored zabaglione cream.
Berry millefeuille
Millefoglie ai frutti di bosco
Layers of crispy puff pastry alternated with pastry cream or chantilly and fresh berries.
Pistachio semi-freddo, caramelized figs, almond crumble with elderflower and blackberry
Semifreddo al pistacchio, fichi caramellati, crumble di mandorle al profumo di sambuco e more
Soft pistachio frozen dessert. Enriched with sweet figs, crunchy almond crumble, and floral notes.
Traditional Tiramisu
Tiramisù Tradizionale
The most famous Italian dessert. Ladyfingers soaked in coffee layered with mascarpone cream and cocoa powder.
Chocolate lava cake with vanilla ice cream
Tortino al cioccolato con gelato di crema
Small warm chocolate cake, often with a molten center. Served with vanilla ice cream.
Crunchy semi-freddo
Semifreddo al croccantino
Creamy cold dessert enriched with pieces of praline (caramelized sugar and nuts).
Licorice semi-freddo, coconut sauce, and meringues
Semifreddo alla liquirizia, salsetta al cocco e meringhe
Cold dessert with a distinctive licorice flavor. Served with sweet coconut sauce and crispy meringues.
House cheesecake
Cheesecake della casa
Fresh cheesecake on a biscuit base. The topping may vary depending on the house preparation.
Berries flambéed with Grand Marnier and vanilla ice cream
Frutti di bosco flambati al Grand Marnier e gelato alla vaniglia
Warm mixed berries flambéed with liqueur and served with vanilla ice cream.
Lemon sorbet
Sorbetto al limone
Refreshing frozen dessert made from lemon juice, water, and sugar. Excellent at the end of a meal to cleanse the palate.
Gambrinus Sorbet
Sorbetto al "Gambrinus"
A variation of sorbet, likely enriched with a specific liqueur or a special house recipe.
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