Choosing a
restaurant in Imperia means experiencing a city that retains a very close relationship with the sea, the harbour and the gastronomic culture of western Liguria. In Oneglia, Casa della Rocca offers an experience built around contemporary cuisine, seasonality and a carefully chosen selection of ingredients.
The Imperia location represents one of Casa della Rocca’s two sides: on one hand, the harbour of Oneglia; on the other, the inland area around Dolcedo. Two different settings, united by the same idea of cuisine: starting with the produce and the region without compromising on innovation.
A restaurant in Oneglia between harbour and contemporary cuisine
Its harbour location makes Casa della Rocca a choice for anyone looking for a
restaurant in Oneglia for dinner, lunch or a special occasion.
However, the gastronomic offering is not limited to seafood alone. The
Casa della Rocca menu brings together ingredients from different worlds and contemporary techniques, alternating fish, meat, vegetables and pasta through carefully considered combinations.
The dishes on the menu include, for example,
salt-cured bonito with pine nuts and nasturtium, alongside vegetable dishes such as
charcoal-roasted carrot with carrot fondant, double-cream kefir and pickled carrots.
It is precisely this variety that defines the experience: the sea remains part of the identity of the place, but does not become a limitation within which the cuisine is confined.
A menu that follows ingredients and seasons
Seasonality emerges in various parts of the menu. The
raw beef from the Lucanian Dolomites is served with lightly sweet-and-sour early-season vegetables, spring onion sauce and black garlic. The
white and green asparagus, meanwhile, is paired with Comté from the Jura, marinated egg yolk and chervil.
The focus on ingredients is also central to the first courses. The
toasted barley chitarrine is served with courtyard ragù, Malga butter and salt-cured juniper, while the
Carnaroli risotto combines broad beans, peas, Pecorino Romano and Mora Romagnola guanciale.
Another dish also tells the recent story of the restaurant: the
Felicetti single-grain spaghettone “From 2018 to today”, prepared with anchovy cream, lemon pulp and breadstick crumble.
A cuisine that evolves over time and can also be explored through the page dedicated to the
Casa della Rocca team.
From sea to land: a cuisine that does not follow a single direction
Anyone looking for a
restaurant on the Oneglia harbour might expect an offering devoted exclusively to fish. Casa della Rocca’s menu instead follows a broader vision.
Among the main courses is
“Our Bouillabaisse”, an obvious reference to maritime cuisine, as well as
quail cooked on the bone with Madeira cooking jus, spring onion and coconut cream and
barbecued bavette with vignarola, chimichurri and brown sauce.
The opening dishes also reflect this blend. Rye focaccia can be accompanied by
Santoña anchovies and Normandy butter, or by
aged Mora Romagnola ham from Azienda Agricola Zavoli with giardiniera.
The result is a menu that allows guests to create their own journey, moving from marine flavours to meat-based and vegetable preparations.
Tasting menu and wine pairing
For those who prefer to put themselves in the hands of the kitchen, Casa della Rocca also offers the
“Four Hands” tasting menu, consisting of four courses chosen by the kitchen.
The gastronomic journey can be accompanied by a
wine pairing, with wines selected to complement the different courses.
Wine thus becomes an integral part of the experience rather than a simple accompaniment. Those wishing to explore this aspect further can also discover the
Casa della Rocca Enoteca selection.
Where to eat in Imperia and Oneglia
For anyone searching among the
restaurants in Imperia for a place that combines location, gastronomic innovation and careful attention to ingredients, Casa della Rocca offers a distinctive cuisine built around ingredients, seasonality and creativity.
To learn more about the harbour location, visit the page dedicated to the
Casa della Rocca restaurant in Imperia, consult the
menu or explore the work of the
team.
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