We enjoyed our meal here very much. The antipasti sampler was great and plenty of food for two. We…read morealso got the fileja with 'nduja which was nice and spicy and the stewed boar with roasted potatoes. The stew was a very hearty dish and literally kept us full all day. We also had some wine, 2/3 of a bottle to be exact, since they bring you the bottle (not house wine) to your table and only charge you for what you consumed.

This place is located in the ancient part of Cosenza. We walked from our Airbnb and enjoyed seeing…read morethe alleyways with Street art and the Duomo. The restaurant was easy to find with maps, and we were quickly seated outside (at about 9pm on a Sunday night). The view of the cobblestone plaza and apartments with terraces was so beautiful and charming. The staff at Calabria Bella didn't speak very much English at all, which made us happy. The place seemed to be full of locals enjoying a relaxing, beautiful, summer evening. We ordered a bottle of wine at the waiters recommendation and ended up with something crisp and white, not sweet, which is exactly what we'd hoped for. There were so many options, but some of the things we tried were the roast chicken, the gnocchi and the veal. The one hiccup was that we thought we were ordering scallops and ended up with veal, but that was totally the fault of us and our translating app, so we made do and all tried it- it was amazing even though we're not even fans of veal! We were definitely tourists since we spent a shorter amount of time seated than any of the locals, but we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and hope we didn't look too foolish to all the locals!

This Restaurant was recommended to us by our hotel owner. He said it is the best in Cosenza. While…read morewe haven't been to all restaurants and trattorias of course, this was by far the one with the best service, atmosphere and food. We had no menu. Our waiter just brought everything to our table. We started with loads of Antipasti: Cheese, grilled vegetables, tomato salad, bread, potato tortillas (forgot the Italian name).... and we were already full. Then we got pasta and Vitello as secondi. We saw on other tables also fish but moved to dolci (ice cream, cake) directly. Food was accompanied by red wine and water. The best "il conto": 19€ per pax. You can't complain about that. To summarize it you get more then expected for your money and we already reserved a table for the next day!

This is an awesome spot in Cosenza. We tried it because we heard it specializes in the Calabrian…read morespecialty of pasta with chickpeas. It's a little hidden down an alley (hence the word vociletto in the name) but we were able to find it and walked in with no issues on a Monday night. Our party tried many dishes, including the pasta with chickpeas, a crab pasta dish, a grilled seafood platter, and pasta with truffles. Everything was good, if a little under seasoned for our American palates. We also got salads to start, and great wine, which was lovely. The service was wonderful. Not a lot of English was spoken so be sure to bring a phrase book and translator app for communicating with staff and understanding the menu. I'm very glad we went to this charming place and would definitely recommend!

Very charming and unique place situated in the historic part of the town…read more Good for an authentic Calabrian appetizers and for a vey well done thin crust pizza. Recommended for a special date in a beautiful and panoramic spot of the city

We were looking for a place to have an early dinner (about 6pm), but most places started serving…read moreafter 830. There were 9 of us visiting Paola, hungry after a long travel day. The hosts Luigino and Maria Rosario were so gracious--he set up a table for all of us and together they fed us for more than three hours. The food was delicious, even by Italian standards, and included salads, local Mozzarella, eggplant, pastas, and even two roasted Sea Bream. Hard to imagine a better, more authentic Calabrian dining experience. Don't miss this place, and don't forget the Google Translate app on your phone. Once you get this far south in Italy (and you should), there is very little English spoken.

This was a true delight!! It was run by a husband/wife team. Husband took orders, helped us with…read morelanguage and treated us like family! Wife did the cooking. It was amazing food, great price, great location!! And we ate with some locals! Highly recommended! You won't be sorry!

A PERL of Calabrian cousin!…read more I've been enough times to say that any time you'll go there you'll have a perfect culinary experience. This place is just perfect. Located in the old town of Rende, that by itself is a must go for anyone visiting Cosenza. In "Rende paese" you are going to see the multitude of villages spread all around the Cosenza promontory. Beautiful view! Menu is wide, but keep in mind they strongly focus on beef and pork. Don't ask about fish here. Food is FANTASTIC! Ask the waiter for suggestions. The guy doesn't look so professional but it is a wrong impression. He knows what he is talking about and will definitely guide you through the uniqueness of their dishes, and on matching them with the right wine. Not so much to say rather than... A MUST GO!

The best restaurant we ate at in Italy. Our first good beef. Pasta with truffles-unbelievable. It…read moreis worth the stop to drive up the hill to this little town. You have to park along the outer rim and walk. Well worth it.