Calabria
In Terranova di Pollino, Luna Rossa is the highly esteemed restaurant of chef Federico Valicenti. Basilicatan cuisine is perfectly expressed in simple,…
Must-see restaurants in Calabria
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Reggio Calabria
One of the best restaurants in Reggio, serving maccheroni al ragù di maiale (handmade pasta with pork sauce) and involtini di vitello (veal rolls) in an…
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Calabria
Among Calabria’s best eats, La Tavernetta marries rough country charm with citified elegance in warmly colourful dining rooms. The food is first-rate and…
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Tropea
Dining options include a slender and modern dining room or an outside terrace with excellent views, both great locations to enjoy Genus Loci's light and…
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Calabria
When your dad's a fisherman, it's easy to guarantee a good supply of the freshest seafood. There's nothing pretentious about this family-owned eatery,…
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Reggio Calabria
Local Calabrian flavours shine at this friendly and informal spot where the menu changes regularly on a seasonal basis. Meaty favourites like Calabrian…
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Calabria
For a taste of traditional Calabrian cooking, modest, welcoming Ristorante a Squella makes for a great lunchtime stop. It serves reliably good dishes,…
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Calabria
Soak up the atmosphere at this lovely little restaurant, where blue lampshades, a Blue Note soundtrack and glimpses of the blue Tyrrhenian set the mood…
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Calabria
This family-owned restaurant just off Pizzo's main square has a stylish outdoor deck, the ideal spot to enjoy local seafood like spada (swordfish), prawn…
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Cosenza
Just off Cosenza's pedestrian-friendly shopping street La Locanda is a centrally-located and versatile spot that's a favourite with local families. Pasta,…
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Cosenza
This venerable cafe behind the duomo has been run by the same family since 1803 when the founder arrived from Naples and began baking gooey cakes and…
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Calabria
Follow signs from Mormanno’s church to this humble but much-lauded eatery. The menu stars the region’s highly prized lentils, which accompany local…
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Calabria
In Rotonda, this is a winner, with wonderful local meat and seasonal woodland products such as truffles, mushrooms and even nettles (in a dish of ravioli)…
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Calabria
Da Annibale offers local seafood served in a wisteria-draped outdoor area. Swordfish, tuna carpaccio, stuffed pumpkin flowers and handmade pasta dishes…
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Reggio Calabria
Offering a long wine list and locally caught seafood such as pesce spada (swordfish), this restaurant looks like a sophisticated version of a fisherman’s…
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Cosenza
Beloved of the locals, this unpretentious trattoria is one of Cosenza's best. Simple, robust dishes such as fagioli con cozze (beans with mussels),…
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Cosenza
Traditional Calabrian cuisine, such as cavatelli con cozze e fagioli (pasta with mussels and beans) and grigliata mista di carne (mixed grilled meats), is…
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Reggio Calabria
The most popular gelateria in town is in a modest green kiosk at the end of the lungomare. Try the subtle citrus zing of the bergamotto flavour,…
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Tropea
Recommended by the locals, this restaurant in a smartly whitewashed cellar in the old town has a romantic ambience, candlelit tables and a solid…
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Calabria
Providing an elegant upper town alternative to the cafes and restaurants in Chianalea, this 2018 opening comes recommended by locals for its excellent…
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Cosenza
There's no sea in Cosenza, yet the seafood is spot on at this diminutive family restaurant just off the city's main pedestrian street. With Sicily so…
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Calabria
For expansive sea and castle views dine at this bright and airy seafood specialist. Try the squeaky-fresh crudo di mare (raw seafood) antipasto, the…
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Calabria
Pizzo enjoys something of a reputation for its gelato, and, on the main square, Ercole is reckoned by many to serve the best in town. The most admired…
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Tropea
Set on the lip of Tropea’s stunning cliffs, Pimm’s serves up simple but excellent local seafood, as well as salads starring the town’s prized red onions…
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Tropea
Pesce spada (swordfish) is a speciality on this part of the coast and it rates highly on the menu at this simple seafood place tucked away in the…
