Wonderful dinner. Highly recommend! Maccheroni with ragù Miele was incredible. Veal chop, bistecca…read moreand anatra were all well prepared and delicious.

This was one of the most enjoyable meals of my life. 4 courses. Polpette miste then two pastas with…read morelocal specialty ingredients, involtini di vitello, verdure grillate, fagioli, and gelato. We told the waiter to bring a local wine he recommended and my grandmother said it tasted the same as the wine her grandfather used to make. We sat there talking and drinking for 3.5 hours.

We miss it! This is…read moreeasily one of the best places we've been on this summers Road Trip in Italy. We stumled upon it more by accident. We planned to meet our Airb'n'B hosts here. We stayed in nearby Nicotera and didn't even know that there's a beautiful beach nearby. We ended up coming here every day - four in a row. Here's some reasons: Beach is nice, clean and quiet (even in high season). Seems still to be a secret or people might not travel that far south. Then there's the hosts of this Beach Bar. Friendly, helpful and going further than the extra mile for their customers (more of that later). Beach chairs and umbrellas cost as little as 8 Euros (two chairs, one umbrella)...for the whole day! And our dog was even allowed on the beach. And ultimately...the food. We really didn't excpect anything from it. And turned out to be wonderful fresh, daily changing fish and seafood. Perfectly cooked by the host/owner. Some of the best meals on this trip. And we've had many. At first sight the menu seems short and not very special (Spaghetti Ragu and Carbonara for example). It's because the best meals only come by request. Just ask what they got today! Can be cozze (mussels), Calamari, fish cakes, vongole etc. And it's all NOT on the menu. Luckily we've seen other locals eating it. Portions are big and quality is high. The anchovie fish cakes were delightful, fresh and savory. Vongole and Cozze fresh as well....huge plates of fantastic seafood. Few ingredients, but perfectly cooked. Calamari were fresh as well, crispy and tender! Every day we also got served some antipasti...and every day the portions got bigger and the bill got smaller! Salumi (different meat cuts) were a great choice as well. Dried and in oil preserved tomatoes, eggplants and other veggies. A realy feast. Fried potatoes with Calabrian Chillis....awesome! Drink some "Dreher" beer with it.....perfect match. Together with the chairs and umbrellas we never paid more than 40 Euros. For everything....rent, food and 6x beers! And like I said, every day we got more food for less money. They didn't have to do that...they knew we're not locals, just some tourists that might not come back for quite a while. But they did. And had some good chats with us. We really felt so welcome, almost felt like being at home with family. Great people, great food....a great experience. One of the places this year that really touched us and we miss a lot. Highly recommended!

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.

Really cute spot we came across on our drive from Vibo to Tropea with great sulami/cheese and wine…read more The server was friendly and knowledgeable as well!

From the owner: Carne a cottura lenta : Pastrami, roast-beef, burger di Scottona e di Chianina, petto di pollo e…read moretacchino marinati e affumicati.

Got off a cruise ship and from the shuttle bus walked about 10 blocks to the beach. Found this…read moreadorable restaurant - the owners wife is Canadian FYI. Great breeze, beautiful views, fresh food!

A long standing Calabrian family restaurant that in recent years has passed from father to son…read more Yet, the family is still much involved with Antonio still overseeing the front side of the house. All of the staff were friendly, attentive, and happy to share what makes Calabria unique in Italy. I enjoyed the 7 course offering but in true hospitality was give both desserts and many after dinner treats; so thankful for all the great food. Abbruzino is another hidden restaurant gem in the area worth consideration and worthy of their Michelin star recognition.

Just happened to spot this restaurant on the Michelin guide and decided to check it out. At first…read moreis was a bit difficult to find, actually not difficult but "different" as it seems to enter someone home rather than a restaurant, and that warm welcoming feeling is what follows you throughout the meal. Even if elegant does not make you feeling uncomfortable, the menu changes often and they try always to serve seasonal food. The style of the dishes is local Italian/Calabrese but never obvious, they really try to start from great ingredients and a sound culinary culture to move forward a make the difference. The tuna appetizer, the pasta with anduia and sea urchins, and the gelato di pane are just amazing. Last but not least the price is affordable and the quality/price ratio is great.

Shared a marvelous evening meal with friends outside at this lovely place. I can't begin to…read moredescribe how completely magical it was to sit in this medieval village square, enjoying delectable food, served by such warm friendly people. When you think of dining out in Italy, this was it. I wish I could transport myself there right now!

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!