Blue Fish Week
A week of taste and health between Ancona and Falconara Marittima
About Blue Fish Week
When the sea is good for your heart
The Blue Fish Week is an event that every year, at the beginning of June, enlivens the restaurants of Ancona and the nearby Falconara Marittima, in the Marche region. For six days, participating establishments offer a menu dedicated to Adriatic blue fish at an agreed price, transforming a restaurant meal into a small gesture of prevention for heart health.
The initiative stems from a simple and generous idea: blue fish — sardines, anchovies, mackerel — is one of the foods richest in Omega-3 fatty acids, precious allies in preventing cardiovascular diseases, still the leading cause of death in Italy today. Eating well, therefore, can also mean eating healthily.
Who organizes it
The event is promoted by the association CuoreVivo ONLUS, chaired by Dr. Roberto Antonicelli, director of Cardiology at INRCA in Ancona. The event is realized thanks to the collaboration with the Ancona Fishermen's Association, CNA, Sanidoc, and INRCA, in a synergy that brings together medicine, catering, and the local fish supply chain.
The heart's menu
Participating restaurants offer a themed menu at a capped price, designed to introduce traditional Doric maritime cuisine recipes. Among the star dishes are spaghetti with sardines and grilled anchovies (alici scottadito), accompanied by mineral water, a glass of wine, and coffee. An accessible gastronomic proposal that tells the identity of the territory through the humble fish of the Adriatic Sea.
A growing tradition
Over the years, Blue Fish Week has expanded the network of participating restaurants, involving establishments in Ancona's historic center, the port, the Passetto area, and Falconara Marittima, in the province of Ancona. This has created a culinary journey that crosses the Doric city, from historic villages to seaside terraces, inviting locals and visitors alike to rediscover a simple and authentic gastronomic heritage.
Why participate
- Discover traditional Ancona maritime cuisine at an accessible price.
- Support a cardiovascular prevention initiative promoted by doctors and cardiologists.
- Promote the Adriatic blue fish supply chain and local fishermen.
- Experience the historic center, port, and seaside areas of Ancona and Falconara from a gastronomic perspective.
Blue Fish Week — edition 2026
From June 8 to 13, 2026, Blue Fish Week returns to Ancona and Falconara Marittima, the initiative that unites good food with heart health. This year, thirteen restaurants are participating, offering a menu based on Adriatic blue fish at a recommended price of 25 euros.
The 2026 edition confirms the formula that has made the event popular: traditional Doric maritime cuisine dishes at a capped price to raise public awareness of the benefits of blue fish, rich in Omega-3 and valuable in preventing cardiovascular diseases. The event is promoted by CuoreVivo ONLUS in collaboration with INRCA, the Ancona Fishermen's Association, CNA, and Sanidoc.
Programme Blue Fish Week 2026
The 2026 Menu
The thirteen participating restaurants offer the same themed menu at the recommended price of 25 euros per person:
- Spaghetti with sardines
- Grilled anchovies (alici scottadito)
- A 0.5-liter bottle of mineral water
- A glass of wine
- Coffee
Participating Restaurants in Ancona
- Bar Giuliani — Corso Garibaldi
- Il Pincio — Borgo Rodi
- La Bitta — port
- La Botte — Via Tavernelle
- La Cantineta — Via Gramsci
- La Mezza Luna — Via Oberdan
- Osteria del Pozzo — Via Bonda
- Osteria del Pinocchio — Via del Pinocchio
- Ristorante L'Ascensore — at the Passetto
- Trattoria del Piano — Piazza d'Armi
- Zenzero — Via Villafranca
Participating Restaurants in Falconara Marittima
- Nero di Seppia — underpass of Via Mameli, on the beach
- Hostaria da Bacco — Via Buozzi 9
Reservations are recommended at the participating establishments.
Highlights Blue Fish Week 2026
Prices Blue Fish Week 2026
Practical information — Blue Fish Week
When
Blue Fish Week usually takes place at the beginning of June, for six days, in the participating restaurants of Ancona and Falconara Marittima.
Where
In the establishments that join the initiative, located in the historic center of Ancona, at the port, in the Passetto area, and in Falconara Marittima (province of Ancona, Marche region).
How to participate
The dedicated menu can be requested directly at the participating restaurants. Reservations are recommended. For information: CuoreVivo ONLUS, tel. +39 071 8003374 (Wednesdays 10 AM-12 PM), www.cuorevivo.org.
How to get there
Ancona is reachable by train (central station on the Adriatic line), by car from the A14 highway (exits Ancona Nord and Ancona Sud), and by plane from Ancona-Falconara Airport. Falconara Marittima is a few kilometers from the provincial capital.
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Where does it take place — Blue Fish Week
Ristoranti aderenti di Ancona e Falconara Marittima