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!

Excellent food especially pizza! The real McCoy! Food / meal was a bit salty for our taste buds…read more Service was excellent!! Ambiance was family friendly and outdoor seating was so lovely. I highly recommend this eatery!

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!

In a small town, it's nice to have somewhere to go for a drink or coffee with friends and family…read more This place, although small inside (a few tables) has generous seating outside right in the center of the nightlife. They open early in the morning for the before work crowd and stay open late at night until they see the crowds dissipate from the streets. The gelato here is artisanal and quite frankly the best Italian gelato I've ever eaten (and trust me, I've eaten gelato all over Italy) they don't have a huge selection- maybe 8-10 flavors, but each flavor is made with fresh ingredients and natural- no powders and fake flavors here. The prices are reasonable- good value.

Wow! Just wow! We chose Ai Gechi based on Yelp reviews and knew we wouldn't be disappointed. The…read moreview! the service! the food! It is unbelievably good. Ai Gechi is nestled at the end of a small alley and impresses with beautiful decor and a stunning view. The appetizers, main course and dessert were so delicious!!! Yummy!!! This is by far the best restaurant on the island!!

If you want a special experience on Stromboli, this is the place to come. The space is beautiful,…read morethe waitstaff very friendly and exceptionally professional, and the food and wine very good. Owner Nino is from Sicily and takes a lot of pride in his restaurant and cooking. It shows. Ingredients are fresh and dishes are not overly complicated. Our favorite are the whole scarfano fish with potatoes, and spaghetti vongole or Stromboli-style. We had a great dense, warm chocolate cake for dessert last time we went. We will always keep coming back for a guaranteed relaxing experience. Note: though the restaurant is not directly on the water, it has a fabulous view of the water. Ai Gechi (so named for the geckos that enjoy the walls in the evening) is spotless and very tastefully decorated with linen tablecloths, candles set in black volcanic sand, white columns, and perfect green terrace floor. You can sit on the big covered main terrace, or perch up on the back level, which also has a special, romantic table overlooking the terrace.

Possibly the best pizzeria in the Cilento region. There are 4 pages worth of fantastic pizza…read morecreations on the menu, some rather original and quirky. The toppings are all really high quality and there are lashings of them. The local olive oil used gives their pizza a delicious richness that words can't describe. This place hasn't won countless awards for nothing, a MUST if you are in the area. Buonissimo!