Restaurant in Marotta, Italy
Bib Gourmand seafood, beachfront, no splurge required.
Burro & Alici holds two consecutive Michelin Bib Gourmand awards (2024–2025) and a 4.3-star Google rating, making it the clearest value case for Adriatic seafood on the Marche coast. At €€, with a seafront room that opens fully in summer, it works well for couples, small groups, and relaxed special occasions. Book a few days ahead in peak season.
If you are visiting the Marche coast and want honest, well-executed seafood at a price that does not demand a second mortgage, Burro & Alici is the right call. Two consecutive Michelin Bib Gourmand awards (2024 and 2025) confirm what its 4.3-star Google rating across 1,672 reviews already suggests: this is a restaurant that consistently delivers above its price point. At the €€ tier, it represents one of the clearest value propositions on the Adriatic seafront. Book it, especially in summer when the windows open fully onto the sea air.
The restaurant sits on Lungomare Colombo, Marotta's seafront promenade, with only a road separating the dining room from the beach. The setup is simple and deliberate: large windows that in summer retract completely, turning the interior into something close to an open terrace. By design, the room does not try to outshine what is outside. The Adriatic is the backdrop, and the kitchen's job is to match it.
The cooking is rooted in Adriatic tradition: fish-forward, generous in portion, colourful in presentation. The kitchen applies classic regional recipes as its baseline and introduces personal, imaginative touches rather than wholesale reinvention. That balance is exactly what earns a Bib Gourmand rather than a full Michelin star — the cooking is precise and pleasurable without being conceptual. For a special occasion where you want quality food in a setting that feels genuinely local rather than touristy-formal, this is the better choice over a white-tablecloth tasting menu two towns over.
One detail worth noting for decision-making: the menu extends to gourmet pizzas topped with fish, which is not a gimmick. It is a legitimate route into the kitchen's sensibility and a lower-commitment way to eat well if your group includes people who are not committed seafood diners. For Uliassi in Senigallia — the three-Michelin-star benchmark for this stretch of coastline , the comparison is instructive: Uliassi is technically superior and priced accordingly (€€€€). Burro & Alici captures the same regional flavour logic at a fraction of the cost, making it the right starting point for the coast rather than the destination finale.
The waterfront setting does a lot of work here. In summer, with the windows open and the room feeling like an extension of the promenade, there is a natural occasion quality that does not require the restaurant to manufacture atmosphere through interior design. This makes Burro & Alici a solid choice for a relaxed celebration dinner or a date where the meal should feel considered without being stiff.
The €€ price range means two people can eat well , including wine , without the evening becoming a budgeting exercise. That accessibility is a feature, not a compromise. The Bib Gourmand designation exists precisely to identify restaurants where quality and value intersect, and in the context of the Italian Adriatic coast, where fresh fish and strong local wine are the standard of a good evening, Burro & Alici hits that target reliably. For groups celebrating a milestone, it offers a setting that feels special without requiring formal dress or ceremonial service.
Bib Gourmand listing and available data focus on the main dining service rather than a dedicated brunch or breakfast programme. The kitchen's emphasis on the fish-led Adriatic tradition is oriented toward lunch and dinner rather than a distinct morning format. If a weekend morning by the sea is your priority, the Marotta promenade itself offers café culture, and the restaurant's lunch service on a weekend afternoon , with windows open and the beach visible , is likely the closest equivalent to a leisurely weekend meal here. For the full picture of what the area offers at different times of day, our full Marotta restaurants guide covers the broader options.
| Venue | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Burro & Alici | €€ | — |
| Atelier Moessmer Norbert Niederkofler | €€€€ | — |
| Dal Pescatore | €€€€ | — |
| Enoteca Pinchiorri | €€€€ | — |
| Enrico Bartolini | €€€€ | — |
| Le Calandre | €€€€ | — |
Comparing your options in Marotta for this tier.
Lean into the Adriatic fish dishes — the kitchen is recognised for colourful, generous seafood served in classic regional recipes, occasionally finished with a personal twist. The gourmet seafood pizzas are also a genuine draw, not an afterthought. At €€ pricing with two consecutive Bib Gourmand awards, this is a kitchen that earns its reputation on the plate rather than the setting.
It works well for a relaxed, meaningful dinner rather than a formal celebration. In summer, the large windows open fully onto the promenade so the room takes on the feel of an outdoor terrace with sea air and natural light. The €€ price point means you are not paying for atmosphere artificially inflated by a prestige address — the occasion is made by the food and the setting doing honest work together.
The venue data does not specify a private dining room or maximum group capacity. Given its description as a simple seafront restaurant, it is safer to check the venue's official channels before booking for parties larger than four or five. The open-plan setup in summer suggests some flexibility, but confirmed details are not available.
Book ahead for summer visits — a Bib Gourmand-listed beachfront restaurant on the Marche coast will fill quickly in July and August. Specific lead times are not documented, but arriving without a reservation in peak season is a risk not worth taking at a small, popular seafront spot. For shoulder season visits in May, June, or September, a few days' notice is likely sufficient.
Marotta's seafront has several fish restaurants operating in a similar format, but Burro & Alici holds the only Michelin Bib Gourmand recognition among them as of 2025. If you want a step up in formality and spend on the Marche coast, the wider region offers other Michelin-listed options, but for honest Adriatic cooking at €€, the direct local competition does not carry equivalent external validation.
Specific tasting menu details and pricing are not documented in available data. The kitchen's profile — generous Adriatic seafood in classic recipes with occasional creative finishes — suggests the value case is strong at this price tier regardless of format. Confirm the current menu structure when booking, particularly if you are visiting outside peak season.
Yes, with confidence. Two consecutive Michelin Bib Gourmand awards (2024 and 2025) at a €€ price point is the clearest possible signal that the kitchen punches above its cost. You are getting recognised Adriatic seafood cooking in a beachfront setting without paying fine-dining prices. For value-conscious visitors to the Marche coast, this is the booking to prioritise.
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