Lo Squero

Lo Squero at Lungofiume Ausa 3 in Rimini, Emilia-Romagna, occupies a privileged position on the bank of the Ausa river in the heart of the city's historic centre and offers the most refined seafood dining experience in Rimini. The restaurant takes its name from the traditional Adriatic shipyard where wooden fishing boats were built and repaired—a reference that situates it within the local maritime tradition even as its cooking aspires to a higher register of technique and presentation. The kitchen sources fish daily from the Rimini fishing fleet and the Adriatic, preparing it with a precision and visual care that sets Lo Squero apart from the no-frills trattorie that otherwise dominate Rimini's seafood scene. Tagliolini ai frutti di mare—thin egg-pasta ribbons with clams, mussels, and shrimp—is the signature primo, clean and bright in flavour without unnecessary elaboration. Branzino (sea bass) baked whole with aromatic herbs is the trusted secondo, arriving at the table fragrant and perfectly timed. Desserts receive genuine attention: the house tiramisù is made in-house and properly set. The dining room is elegant without being stiff—pale walls, good lighting, views over the Ausa—and the service is attentive and informed about the wine list, which emphasises Emilian and Adriatic coast producers. Reservations are recommended for dinner, particularly in the summer months when Rimini's tourism peaks.