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.

Highlight of our time in Scalea. The wax figure out front in a chef's toque is a bit creepy. But…read moreotherwise, wow. The appetizer platter was full of so many great bites. The day we were there, the tuna was fresh. We had tuna salad with arugula and tomatoes. We also had tuna and pasta. We will be back.

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As a Calabrese, I can honestly say the food was as authentic as you can get; from the antipasti to…read morethe handmade pasta. The homemade wine and amaro complemented everything on our plates. Service was professional and quick. There is a good reason why they have been open for 47 years. Family run and 100% worth the drive!

Wonderful food! We visited this restaurant for lunch on the…read morerecommendation of our B&B host in the nearby town of Tropea. The food was delicious and the service was excellent. The restaurant seemed be full of locals and it was very reasonably priced. It was well worth the drive from Tropea.

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.

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!

A perfect place for lunch on the beach in Amantea! We were quickly seated on the veranda…read moreoverlooking the sea. The wait staff was attentive and patient with our Italian. After lunch we paid for an umbrella and chairs on the beach and had a lovely afternoon.