THE FACTS ABOUT RISTORANTE LA PINETA

Italy

Roger says: 'This simple, family-run restaurant is a wooden structure built straight onto the sand. Restaurants on beaches are so civilised, and the Italians do them better than anyone. There's a terrace with tables and Van Gogh-style chairs, and the walls inside are decorated with fish paintings. It's a fun place to take children, and you eat whatever they catch that day - we had sea bass brushed with an olive branch and then grilled, nothing more, and we included it in River Café Two Easy.' CONTACT Via dei Cavalleggeri Nord 27, Marina di Bibbona (00 39 058 660 0016). About 110 euros for two including wine