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.

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.

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 was asked for a restaurant recommendation for Tropea and Genius Loci was my favorite. I then…read morerealized, I never did a review after we ate there on 10/12/19, while in Tropea. Even if the food was not as good as it was, this is the place you need to have a romantic dinner outside on their patio. There are only about five tables, so I would make arrangements ahead of time. The patio stands above a series of very steep steps that lead down to the shore line below, probably at least 100 feet or more. It feels like a grotto and it is all stone buildings on the way down. Off in the distance is the church, Santa Maria dell' Isola sitting on top of a tall rocky cliff at the end of a peninsula that juts out from the beach. It is all lighted up at night and looks fantastic. Service was very good and the food was delicious. The desserts were scrumptious and the house wine was more than adequate.

Amazing Nduja pasta. Must try. I came here almost every day when I stayed in Tropea. Everything…read moreelse is fantastic- but this dish is unique. I'm back in the U.S. and I can't fine nduja anywhere! I would love to make a similar dish like this for my family!

This spot is a real hidden gem. Situated just at the corner…read moreof Pizzo's main Piazza Della Repubblica. Really clean and super hygenic (reffering to the covid situation) The owner is so funny and she does speak English too. Prices were very affordable considering the central location and the quality. We had a big antipasto(lots of cheese, salame, grilled veggies) A main course and we were already full! We got a glass each of local wine as well. We spent 55 euros. We tipped too since the service was stunning! AMAZING! (CHECK MY OTHER REVIEWS ON HERE,thank you)

Don't get caught up in the piazza of Pizzo! This place may be a bit further than the view, but at…read moreleast the food is fresh and well prepared. I've eaten at the other restaurants in the square and I can tell you they are tourist traps. If you are in the square, eat tartuffo, not lunch or dinner. As we experienced- the service was great, the prices were good, the place was clean and the food was fresh.

We would eat here again , so delicious seafood as fresh as fresh can be caught that dayread more

Service and presentation were excellent. We enjoyed the sunset over tropea beach. Amazing!! The raw…read moreseafood was beautiful. Wow. Followed by home made pasta and tuna steak. Desert also delicious. What a fantastic experience. Family run business with lots of love.

Beautiful setting looking at the water. The service was fantastic and our food was delicious. We…read morewere starving for an early dinner (clearly American), and were the only ones there until 7pm when more people started coming in. The servers spoke great English and we loved talking to them. They made great recommendations and truly took care of us during our meal. This is a cool restaurant with a great menu. We will definitely come back if we are in the area.

Love the food here and the Italian vibe and ambiance. Sadly it tends to be closed a lot in the…read moreoffseason, but when I am in Tropea, I always try to stop by. The restaurant is non-responsive on WhatsApp so don't waste your time because they don't seem to answer or the number is wrong.

wonderful folks. extremely enjoyable experience, and perfect food. we will return over and over,read more