Fried, Raw and Cooked
It all began in Castro, with a fish fry shop that has become a firm favourite among those who truly know Salento – not just by reputation, but through experiencing its sights, scents and flavours for themselves.
That same spirit lives on today in Marevivo Food: a concept that brings the same passion for quality and locally caught seafood to a broader menu at our Castro and Lecce locations. Three words that capture everything you will find on your plate.
Fried: Golden, Crisp and Full of the Flavour of the Sea
You can recognise a good seafood fry at once: crisp on the outside, tender on the inside and never heavy. The secret lies not in the technique, but in the ingredients. Most of our fish comes from carefully selected fishing boats, and you can taste its freshness in every bite.
Fresh small fish, squid, prawns, oily fish, battered mussels and our own homemade fish balls. Everything is fried in carefully selected oil that is regularly refreshed, because quality and wholesome food are not minor details – they are the foundation of everything we do.
Cooked: The Warmth of the Kitchen, the Soul of Tradition
There is more to Marevivo than fried and raw seafood. Our kitchen also showcases the local catch through hot dishes that offer a different taste of the sea: linguine with Castro mussels, lobster pasta, baked fish and grilled king prawns, swordfish and tuna. And for those craving the flavours of home, there is rice, potatoes and mussels made to Signor Antonio’s own recipe – an untouchable classic.
Every dish begins with a clear philosophy: quality ingredients, recipes rooted in the local area and creativity that always remains true to tradition.
Raw: The Purest Expression of the Sea
We only serve raw seafood when we are completely confident in the quality of that day’s catch. At the heart of our selection is the Castro black mussel, a true symbol of the bay. Alongside it, you will find sea almonds, fasolari clams and Perla del Salento oysters, also purified in the waters of Castro Bay, as well as tuna, Gallipoli purple prawns and a carefully selected range of langoustines.
Pure, authentic flavours, best enjoyed just as they are.
Starters: Begin as You Mean to Go On, with a Taste of the Sea
Before the main course arrives, let the sea introduce itself properly. Our starters are a celebration of aromas and flavours that make an immediate impression: fresh fish carpaccio and tartare, seafood salads, freshly prepared prawn cocktails, mini friselle topped with seafood, and steamed or gratinated mussels served with a selection of grilled vegetables.
A beginning worth making the journey for.
Aperitivo: Sunset over the Bay, the Most Beautiful Time of Day
There is a moment in the day when everything slows down and the sea becomes even more beautiful. In Castro, that moment is aperitivo at Marevivo.
After a day on the beach or exploring the beauty of Salento, sit back, take a breath and let us spoil you: choose and combine your favourite treasures from the sea, paired with perfectly chilled white or rosé Prosecco – bubbles to suit every mood. With Castro Bay before you, time stands still in exactly the right place.
Fried, Raw and Cooked. It is more than a menu: it is Marevivo’s way of sharing the story of the Salento sea, from the first light of day to the last.
