This is not your typical post from me. I don’t think I have ever posted a picture of a fish shop, let alone one in Rome! But late last week my friend took me into this incredible emporium of all things fish and I saw a tuna on the chopping block that the proprietor begged us to buy. He said it was an outstanding tuna and he couldn’t recommend it highly enough!

We not only purchased 2 humungous tuna steaks, but also some special little red gamberi or shrimp, as well as some squid to make calamari.

Francesco cooked all these fishes over the weekend and it was an orgy of excellent sea food! I have never eaten calamari as succulent and meaty as his. The calamari meat was actually quasi sweet! And very meaty. Never have I ever!

The shrimp were good as well and Francesco knows exactly how to fry all these items to perfection. I am sorry I didn’t photograph any of the prepared dishes, but you can take my word for it, it was beyond belief good!