25 Feast of the Seven Fishes Menu Ideas

Squid is battered and fried until golden brown, served with a spritz of fresh lemon juice. This delicious dish will win over even picky eaters and is perfect for a holiday appetizer. 

These mussels are steamed first, and then stuffed with a mixture of breadcrumbs, garlic, fresh herbs, and lemon zest. Baked until tender and packed with bright flavors, it's no wonder why they are a popular snack in Italy. 

Shrimp, white fish, and squid are coated in a crispy, golden coating and fried to tender perfection. They make the perfect holiday appetizer served with a tangy, bright lemon aioli.

This recipe packs cod, crab, clams, white wine, seafood stock, and spices into a hearty seafood stew in a tomato-based broth. Serve it with crusty bread for the perfect addition to your feast of the seven fishes Christmas Eve dinner. 

This caesar salad recipe is anything but ordinary. Tender roasted shrimp and homemade garlic parmesan croutons take this salad to the next level.

This easy seafood salad combines fresh shrimp, calamari, and mussels, poaching them with lemon, garlic, and spices until tender and tossed in a light homemade lemon herb dressing. This salad is a delicious and light option for the holidays.

This Italian tuna potato salad offers a delicious twist on the classic recipe, with tender potatoes, briny capers, kalamata olives, and protein-packed tuna tossed in a zesty apple cider vinegar dressing. It's the perfect no-mayo salad addition to any holiday menu.

Cod simmered in a tomato-based broth with onions, bell peppers, and Italian seasonings creates this warm, comforting stew that is perfect for cold weather. 

This show stopping appetizer is made with little neck clams, baked to perfection with a garlic breadcrumb topping with fresh oregano and lemon zest. This dish is easy to make and is packed with bright flavor, making it the perfect crowd-pleaser for seafood lovers.

Arborio Rice cooked until soft and creamy with garlic, onions, white wine, and tomato paste creates the perfect base for this recipe. Then, it is tossed with shrimp and scallops and cooked until tender, creating this incredible Christmas Eve menu addition. 

This one-pot dish features plump mussels simmered in a rich, garlicky tomato sauce infused with fresh herbs and a hint of chili. Elegant and effortless, this recipe will have you mopping up every drop with some crusty bread.

This squid ink risotto features creamy arborio rice infused with squid ink for a rich black color and briny taste. Topped with tender calamari, peas, and herbs, it's an elegant, easy dish that will impress on Christmas Eve.

Also known as linguine with clams, this dish is an Italian American favorite. A delicious mix of linguine pasta, fresh clams, white wine, garlic, fresh lemon juice, parsley, and olive oil makes this recipe a winner. It is beginner-friendly, has a few simple ingredients, and comes together in less than 20 minutes. 

Fettuccine and tenderly cooked shrimp tossed in a luxurious homemade alfredo sauce combine to make one of my favorite comfort food seafood dishes. This recipe is perfect for a weeknight dinner but elegant enough to share with loved ones at Christmas time.

Spaghetti pasta combined with plump shrimp, fresh lemon juice, garlic, parmesan, spinach, and sun-dried tomatoes make an irresistible menu addition for any occasion. This seafood meal is packed with fresh ingredients that will ensure your guests are satisfied without the guilt.

Plump and hearty pieces of cooked lobster are tossed with al dente pasta pappardelle in a silky champagne cream sauce. This elevated dish is chic and everything you could want in a recipe reserved explicitly for certain holidays.

Tender pasta tossed with perfectly cooked salmon in a white wine cream sauce with briny capers and fresh spinach is perfect for a seven fishes feast. This recipe is one of my favorite seafood dishes to enjoy with family on Christmas Eve.

This light and delicious scampi combines garlic, white wine, olive oil, and parsley for a quick dish perfect for making several courses. Serve it as a side, second course, or main dish to complete the perfect meal.

This seafood dish is simple but unique. Fettuccini, cherry tomatoes, calamari, wine, garlic, olive oil, and red chili flakes make this a bowl of pasta I could dive headfirst into. 

In this winning recipe, pan-seared dover sole is topped with creamy, velvety lemon risotto. The dish is bright, fresh, and silky without being overly heavy, which is perfect for enjoying several courses.

This Tomato and Garlic Poached Fish is a great holiday menu addition. Flaky, tender fish simmered in a garlicky tomato broth packed with flavor. Serve it with crusty bread to soak up the rich and delicious sauce.

This Pan-Seared Sablefish (Black Cod) has a crispy crust, and the inside will melt in your mouth! Cooked in a white wine and tomato sauce with garlic and herbs, it's definitely not lacking in flavor. It's easy enough to whip up on a busy weeknight, yet it tastes like a dish straight out of a fine-dining restaurant!

The sauce alone in this salmon piccata is completely worth it. Pan-seared salmon is served with an incredible sauce made with shallots, garlic, capers, lemon, and parsley. This comes together in just a few minutes, making it perfect for entertaining.

This Shrimp Fra Diavolo brings the heat with plump, juicy shrimp simmered in a spicy tomato sauce with garlic, chili flakes, and herbs. It's bold and saucy, perfect for serving over pasta or with crusty bread to soak up every last bite. 

Frutti di Mare is Italian seafood at its best—loaded with tender shrimp, scallops, mussels, and clams in a rich and garlicky tomato sauce. It's hearty, flavorful, and surprisingly easy to whip up for a dish that feels straight out of the Almafi Coast.