This place seemed popular with the locals, so my hubby and I gave this place a try. Food is legit!…read moreWe split a bufalotta pizza- tomato sauce, cherry tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella, basil, and oregano. We also shared the mixed platter appetizer, but it is quite large. If i were to only order one single appetizer, it would be the eggplant (meat)balls. My only "complaint" is that they get really busy. We ordered some wine and they failed to bring it to us. It was no big deal--- maybe it was God's way of telling us we should drink less. Hehe. The food was awesome and we may even swing by here for lunch before our flight home.

Authentic food, nice location, nice people, not too expensive given the town and the fact that it's…read moreright in the city center. I have no reason not to give it 5 stars -- it's nothing super fancy or special, but it was yummy and a pleasant experience! Bruschetta tipica and pasta alle vongole are recommended. If I'm in Tropea again, I'll go back.

Great location in court yard, good food and friendly staff although service was a little slow.read more

amazing service, the waiters are so personable and nice! The food is INCREDIBLE the best spaghetti…read morei have ever had, this is a must have if you are in Tropea you can't miss it!!

Food was delicious. The couple working there (it was a slow night) were very helpful and…read moreaccommodated all of our oddball requests with a smile despite that our Italian is hopeless and they don't speak much English. We had spaghetti pomodoro and pasta calabrese and a salad and it was delicious. The restaurant was in very good condition and extremely clean with an resort style ambiance and plenty of seating. The pricing was very reasonable for high quality good tasting food.

While in Tropea we had 2 fabulous dinners - one at Osteria della Cipollo Rosa (very intimate and…read moreinformative wine pairing dinner) and Incipit. We totally relied on our waiter her for recommendations and he did NOT disappoint. The food was superb and the surprise was the cannolo at the end - it's a canollo in a dish of cream, totally shareable. We ate outside on a beautiful eveing but if you can, sit inside as it looked very interesting!

You will find this upscale Italian restaurant off of the main square which overlooks the beautiful…read moreIonian sea. I visited in the off season so I can't attest to what the normal staff is like but on my visit it appeared that the chef's father was working the front of the house and the son was the executive chef working his magic in the kitchen but humble enough to have come out 3 or 4 times during our dinner to talk to the patrons and make sure everything was in tip top shape. I will caution that they were fairly strict to trying to maintain in appetizer 1st 2nd 3rd course type of experience and asking for things out of order or making substitution irritated the father in the front of the house. The wine selection was excellent with a collection of local wines and a beautiful house table wine that was served in the bottle. With fish that was grilled fresh from the ocean I almost felt like it with still wiggling on the plate but it was perfectly charred on the outside and soft and buttery on the inside. I had a soup that was absolutely delicious and I'm glad I ordered it even though the father was resisting me because I had already also ordered a set of appetizers. On a cold night mostly it was expats or tourists in this establishment but clearly this was not touristy food but high end Italian for tourists and for wealthy locals. There are a set of tables available on the patio area overlooking the Ionian sea which would be full and busy on a warmer day during a brighter season. The main charm is the insides of this restaurant with the candlelight lighting effect that they achieve in what would otherwise be a dungeon of an old castle cellar that is brought to life by light, decorations, nice table settings and wonderful wonderful food.

It pains me to write a negative review here. But I had two dinners, March 7 and 8, 2023. The first,…read morewhile I'm not nearly as enthusiastic as the first two reviewers, was good enough for me to return. Of course it was March and almost everything in Troipea was closed. The seond time, though, was odd. I made a small mistake in ordering an extra salad. I told the owner/chef the mistake was mine and offered to pay for it. For some reason, this set him off, and from that point he and the female server were completely passive aggressive. For example, they left plates on my table, offered no dessert etc. The fish is good, albeit uneven. I ate grilled whole orata, quite small and boney, fresh and flavorful. Appetizer size. The chef/owner seems not to realize he's in the service business.

I have no idea why folks would give this a rating of three. The staff, while they do not speak…read moreenglish are a delight. The food, one of us having shrimp and the other pasta each was a delight. I especially loved the briscatta (spelling is off I am sure) was especially good. We have walked the city for one full day now and my partner (a legitimate foodie) put it on her list to return. It's off the beaten path but since arriving the place has filled up. Can't say I would go out of my way for a return visit but I also would no shy away.

Hidden gem in the center, reasonably priced and fresh offerings that change daily. Service on…read morepoint, only caveat is the wine selection. Excellent local offerings. First come, first served