The labels of only 32/200 fish fillet samples provided comprehensive information relating to commercial designation, scientific name, geographical area, production method and whether previously frozen. The labeling of other samples was not compliant with European legislation. In particular, the scientific name, which must be also indicated from the 1st January 2012, according to the Art.68 of the EU Commission Implementing Regulation No. 404/2011,was omitted in 157/168 samples, the geographical area was missing in 152/168, whereas the commercial designation and production method were reported in all samples.The results of our molecular investigations reveal a high occur-rence of incorrect species declaration, in no less than 164/200 (82%)fish fillet products.Specifically, DNA