Sometimes the most extraordinary culinary experiences happen in the most unassuming places.
That’s certainly the case with Colao’s Ristorante in Erie, Pennsylvania, where seafood lovers make pilgrimages from Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, and everywhere in between just to taste what might be the state’s most perfect fried calamari.
Those bright red doors on the simple white building don’t scream “destination restaurant,” but locals know they’re the gateway to seafood nirvana.
The modest exterior belies the culinary treasures waiting inside, like a delicious secret that’s been hiding in plain sight along Erie’s streets…