Coda del Pesce•Isle of Palms

Italian•$$

Coda del Pesce (Italian for “tail of the fish”). The 70+ seat contemporary Italian influenced restaurant showcases the area’s most untapped asset—the ocean, the view and menu highlight this incredible bounty. Located on the main street of Front Beach on the Isle of Palms (1130 Ocean Blvd., Isle of Palms, SC, 13 miles east of downtown Charleston), the restaurant’s interior and architecture renovations highlight the impressive backdrop. This includes floor to ceiling windows overlooking the ocean, restoring and featuring reclaimed woods for new flooring and wall treatments, utilizing natural materials like driftwood in areas such as lighting and using colors like beachy blues and grays in the selected palate. A small outside deck overlooks the ocean features 18 seats covered in an arch filled with Italian styled topiaries. This spot is perfect for small and more intimate gatherings. The inside hosts a welcoming bar area for a more casual island drop-in. Most every dish at Coda del Pesce features fresh, locally or sustainably caught seafood in primi, secondi and piatti selections that change daily based on what’s fresh and available. The core of the menu is reflective of the local waters and Vedrinski will offer a fresh perspective on this style of cuisine. Vedrinski offers his popular house-made pasta and crudo loyal diners have grown accustomed to at his downtown establishment Trattoria Lucca. Wines, all Italian, are extensive and mostly comprised of hard to find varietals, all hand-selected by Vedrinski based on relationships he has formed with the producers.