Johnny Paranza

Johnny Paranza sits along Livorno’s Scali delle Ancore, a waterfront address that hints at the city’s deep ties to the sea. Local food hunter Francesco Zini identifies it as a “spot for fried fish,” promising the kind of crisp, straightforward fritto misto that defines Livorno’s street-food soul. The restaurant holds a solid 4.3-star rating on ReTubeIt, suggesting a reliable stop for seafood lovers passing through the port city.

But when Zini arrived to film his *Livorno FoodTour* in March, he found the doors locked. “It was closed until March 22nd, so I couldn’t try it,” he explains at the 16:07 mark of his video. That temporary silence leaves Johnny Paranza as a place still waiting to be tasted—a known destination for fried fish that remains, for now, a promise rather than a plate.