Pesce · from the Fischerwirt at the Kreuzbergl pond
Fish & Seafood in Klagenfurt
The name says it all: at Fischerwirt con amore fish is a real mainstay, not a side note. Italian at heart, served without fuss – fish to go out for whenever you feel like it, not just for the big occasion.
What we stand for
Eating fish in Klagenfurt – no occasion required
Fish in Klagenfurt quickly turns into something formal: a table by the water, a bill that feels like a birthday gift, a service that has you sitting bolt upright. Lovely, but not for an ordinary Thursday. That's exactly the gap we fill.
With us fish is Italian and made for everyday. You come in jeans, order spaghetti alle vongole or grilled calamari, have a glass of white alongside – and leave full and with a clear conscience. No five-course obligation, no tweezer cuisine, no fine-dining star you press a shirt for. Fresh fish, honestly cooked, at a price that doesn't rule out a second visit.
We're not a classic Adriatic spot either, the kind that only knows grilled fish off the platter. Here the fish cooking sits next to pizza, pasta and antipasti – part of a whole Italian menu, not the only theme. If you love fish, you're in the right place. If you don't, you'll still find something.
All year round
Fish classics – always on the menu
From spaghetti alle vongole to the whole fish of the day.
Pink-cooked veal with a creamy tuna and caper sauce, anchovy, capers and lemon
Finely sliced fish with lemon, herbs and extra virgin olive oil – depending on the current fish and daily offer
Spaghetti with clams, white wine, garlic, parsley, extra virgin olive oil and chilli
Creamy black risotto with cuttlefish ink, calamari, white wine and Mediterranean herbs
Pan-fried sea bass fillet with organic tomatoes, olives, capers, garlic, Mediterranean herbs and regional organic potatoes
Pan-fried trout with brown butter, fresh lemon, herbs and regional organic potatoes
Crisp fried calamari, prawns, courgette and tomatoes with lemon
Grilled calamari with garlic, parsley, lemon and extra virgin olive oil
Stuffed calamari with a Mediterranean filling, herbs, garlic, organic tomatoes and extra virgin olive oil
Whole fish from the current offer with Mediterranean herbs, lemon and extra virgin olive oil – type of fish and preparation depend on availability and the daily offer
What lands on your table
A few dishes, in a little more detail
Spaghetti alle vongole. The classic any fish kitchen is measured by: clams, garlic, olive oil, a splash of white wine, fresh parsley – and nothing else getting in the way. The pasta finishes in the clam broth, so every forkful tastes of the sea, not of sauce. If you're after eating fish in Klagenfurt and don't know where to start: here.
Calamari alla griglia. Not drowned in batter but grilled – with garlic, parsley, lemon and olive oil. That keeps the squid tender rather than rubbery and lets its own flavour come through. If you like it crisp, order the fritto misto with calamari, prawns and vegetables; with a Mediterranean filling the calamari come as calamari ripieni.
Pesce intero del giorno. A whole fish from the current offer, with Mediterranean herbs, lemon and olive oil. The type of fish and the preparation depend on what's available – which is why the price isn't fixed on the menu. Just ask us what's in today.
Carpaccio di pesce. For everyone who likes it raw: finely sliced fish with lemon, herbs and olive oil – depending on the current fish and daily offer. Light, fresh, a good opener for two to share.
Trota al burro nocciola e limone. Pan-fried trout with brown butter, fresh lemon and herbs, with regional organic potatoes. A plate that shows Italian fish cooking doesn't have to be complicated to be good.
Seafood & more
Seafood – Italian, and all year round
When it comes to seafood in Klagenfurt, we keep it Italian: grilled and stuffed calamari, spaghetti alle vongole, fritto misto with calamari and prawns, a black risotto al nero di seppia and a fish carpaccio from the daily offer are on the menu – plus the whole fish of the day.
Alongside come the sides you'd expect from a good Italian kitchen – fried potatoes, salads, vegetables – and a fitting white by the glass. We don't make a spectacle of it: good produce, cleanly cooked, in portions that fill you up. Exactly what you want midweek or at the weekend, without much planning.
Seasonal, not static
What's fresh goes on the menu
Our seasonal menu changes monthly – depending on the season you'll find sea bass, Carinthian char, mussels, trout or seafood salads on it. The classics stay.
On Funky Fish Friday the offer changes depending on what our suppliers bring in fresh – and that's allowed to vary, in the best sense. Instead of running through a rigid list, we go by the daily catch: whatever is good and fresh ends up on the plate, the rest waits for the next delivery. So it's worth a look at the current menu – and a question to the service about what's especially good today.
That keeps the fish cooking alive: a core repertoire you can rely on, and next to it whatever the season happens to give. It's exactly that mix that makes the difference between „always the same" and „let's see what's on today".
For mixed groups
Pizza and fish under one roof
Some want fish, others Neapolitan pizza from the wood-fired stone oven – here nobody has to choose. Plus pasta, antipasti and dolci. For mixed groups, where not everyone eats fish, that's the whole appeal: one orders branzino, another a pizza, the kid a pasta – and everyone's happy at the same table.
That's exactly why fish works here for Sunday lunch with the family too, and at its best outside in summer on the terrace at the Kreuzbergl pond.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions about fish & the menu
What fish dishes do you offer?
Fish is a real mainstay here – not just a side note. Permanent dishes include Carinthian trout (trota al burro nocciola with mashed potatoes), spaghetti alle vongole with fresh clams and calamari fritti. Seasonal fish specials change depending on what's available. We cook fish the Mediterranean way – with olive oil, herbs and lemon.
How often does the menu change?
Our seasonal specials change monthly – depending on what's fresh and at its best. The classics (pizza, pasta, fish dishes, antipasti) remain on the permanent menu. So there's always a reason to come back.
Is there a restaurant in Klagenfurt with both pizza and fish?
Yes. Fischerwirt con amore combines Neapolitan wood-fired pizza with fish dishes, pasta and antipasti – at one location at the Kreuzbergl pond, with a terrace in the green.
In the mood for fresh fish?
Reserve a table – and ask our service which whole fish is in today.