Classical tradition
Linguine con Seppie al Nero di Seppia
Linguine, cuttlefish and its ink create an elemental coastal pasta with gentle seafood sweetness and a deep, savory taste of the sea.
The story
About the dish
Davanti brings together linguine, cuttlefish and the animal’s own ink. Cuttlefish has a gentle sweetness and clean ocean flavor; its ink deepens the pasta with briny, mineral savor while giving every strand its dramatic black color. Those three ingredients keep the character focused squarely on the sea.
Cooking cuttlefish in its ink belongs to the food culture of Venice and the surrounding lagoon, where wetlands have shaped both livelihoods and the table. The Veneto regional guide places cuttlefish among the characteristic foods of this waterside landscape. The ink is not simply a colorant: it is part of the animal and an ingredient in its own right, turning the catch into both sauce and seasoning.
Ingredients and preparation can change. Please ask our team about current availability and dietary needs before ordering.