I Love Tartare has opened a location in Aversa after its earlier presence in Marano, bringing a fish-bar format centered on raw seafood, shared plates, aperitivo and after-dinner drinks. Food journalist Luciano Pignataro reports the opening as a 1960s-inspired venue associated with the Dolce Vita.
The Aversa venue uses a retro seaside design. According to Pignataro's report, it includes 48 seats distributed among several interior areas, a Campari Italian Bar, and outdoor cabins and umbrellas that recall mid-century beach culture.
Tartare in metal tins on ice
Tartare are the signature of the format. The restaurant serves them in its characteristic metal tins placed on ice, a presentation confirmed by both Pignataro's report and the restaurant's official site.
The brand says its approach is based on selected seafood, quality and sustainability, with techniques intended to preserve the product's texture and temperature. It describes quality, sustainability and respect for the sea as guiding principles.
What to eat: Mediterranean, Spanish and Japanese influences
The menu combines tartare with Mediterranean dishes, international aperitivi, Spanish influences and Japanese elements.
Reported dishes include fish tartare, sushi, fresella with amberjack tartare, Cantabrian-style pinsa, bocadillos, Portuguese-style cod, tacos and shareable desserts. The mix makes the menu broader than a raw-fish-only address, with options for diners who prefer cooked Mediterranean dishes or internationally inspired small plates.
For a first visit focused on the concept, a useful order is a tartare served in the metal tin on ice, followed by one Mediterranean item such as the fresella with amberjack tartare or Portuguese-style cod, and one non-Italian item such as sushi, tacos or a bocadillo. Shareable desserts close the meal.
When to go: dinner, aperitivo or after dinner
The concept combines dinner, aperitivo and after-dinner drinks. The drinks list includes local wines, sangria and international cocktails.
That three-part structure gives readers a practical way to plan a visit. Come for dinner if tartare and the wider seafood menu are the priority. Come for aperitivo or after dinner if the priority is wine, sangria or cocktails alongside smaller plates.
The restaurant's own Instagram account promoted an Aversa dinner experience in a video published on 12 October 2026, captioned "Metti una sera a cena da I Love Tartare..."
Good to know before visiting
The exact street address and current opening hours of the Aversa location were not confirmed in the available documents. Prices, reservation procedures and current menu availability were also not verified, and the restaurant's official site does not clearly distinguish which listed services apply specifically to Aversa.
Check the restaurant's official channels for the current address, hours, menu and booking information before going.
