Desiderio
The one to choose if you would rather eat what the boats brought in.
A ristorante di pesce, not a red-sauce trattoria
Desiderio describes itself in Italian as a fish restaurant, which is the useful detail: on a coast where most Italian places sell the same pizza and carbonara…Desiderio describes itself in Italian as a fish restaurant, which is the useful detail: on a coast where most Italian places sell the same pizza and carbonara, this one builds its menu around what comes out of the Atlantic.
Features
Type
Italian
Price
$$$ Upscale
Schedule
Daily exc. Mon
Payment
Cards accepted
FAQ
What does ristorante di pesce mean?
A fish restaurant, in the Italian sense: a kitchen whose menu is organised around seafood rather than offering it as one section among many. It is how Desiderio describes itself in its own words.
Is there pizza as well?
The business is also listed as a pizzeria, so yes, but the fish is what it leads with. Anyone choosing it for pizza alone is picking it for the wrong reason.
Where in Adeje is it?
Away from the seafront, in among the residential part of the town rather than on the promenade. That usually means a calmer room and a bill closer to what residents pay.
How do I book?
By telephone. The number is published on the restaurant's own social account, which is where it puts current information rather than on a separate site.
What fish will be served?
Whatever the Atlantic is producing: this coast lands vieja, cherne, sama and tuna among others. The list changes with the season, which is what a fish-led kitchen means in practice.
How long has it been trading?
The company behind it, Desiderio 2000 SL, has been registered on the island since around the start of the century, which makes it long-established by the standards of the resort coast.
