Very special location. Excellent menu. Great portions and quality. Romantic and ideal for a special…read moreoccasion.

Oh my goodness. This place was amazing…read more I'm not sure where to start, so let's start with the view. The pictures uploaded by others show the view from the restaurant, and it doesn't matter where you're seated--floor to ceiling glass windows give diners an unobstructed view of the shimmering Mediterranean sea. (I'll try to upload a photo as well.) I was there for lunch in August with a few friends (most of whom were locals). We ordered a number of seafood appetizers to share, including raw shrimp and other fish. Presentation was beautiful, and everything was fresh. For the main course, I had spaghetti with sea urchin. Simple, right? Yes, simple done right. The pasta was cooked al dente and smoothly mixed with the sea urchin. Every bite delivered a heady mix of perfectly cooked pasta flavored with the slight brininess from the sea urchin. I finished off my plate fast and looked hopefully at my friends' plates, hoping they weren't able to finish theirs so I could have more. Alas, they seemed to like the pasta just as much as I did as their plates were empty as well. A few others ordered a variety of cooked seafood, including swordfish. Their orders were presented on a heated tile of pink Himalyan salt, which I found fascinating. Yes, I'm easily impressed. :D I tried a bit of swordfish, and though I'm typically not a fan of this particular fish, it was amazing. We finished off our meal with some espressos (passed on dessert as we were all so full). Amazing lunch. The price was more than reasonable too, considering the breathtaking view, the warm and friendly service, and the quality and freshness of the food.

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!

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.

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!

Not much signage so it doesnt stand out but the food sure does. Excellent food. Squid was fresh…read more Their simple pasta con pomodore was excellent. We had planned on going to the sea front to dine but we were told by an Italian relative to try this restaurant so we did. Highly recommend if you are in the area.

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!

Great restaurant in mammola, the city where you come to eat Stocco. Delicious surprise!read more

From the owner: For serious gourmands who value originality in the intimacy of Maratea historical centre, one can…read moreenjoy the intimate surroundings of Italian restaurant Il Sacello, which offers everyday a variety of dishes from the culinary traditions of the Basilicata Region, skilfully reviewed by our Chef. Restaurant Il Sacello also has a wonderful garden for outdoor. Per palati raffinati che ricercano una cucina originale nel centro storico di Maratea, il Ristorante Il Sacello offre ogni giorno un'ampia varietà di piatti della tradizione lucana, rivisitati con fantasia ed eleganza dal nostro Chef, in un'atmosfera intima e accogliente. La carta dei vini è estremamente curata e si può visitare la pittoresca cantina.

Whenever we are in the Sapri area this is a must stop for us. We actually now plan our trip to…read moreinclude several meals here. The seafood is incredible especially the pistachio crusted tuna! Huge portions, prepared with care, incredibly delicious and very reasonably priced! All the pasta dishes are awesome and served steaming hot! Not warm like many other places. The anti pasta salads are incredible as well. Service is extremely friendly and personable. Family operated with "mama" in the kitchen and Doris and Josie serving will put smiles on your faces. The place is extremely clean and very nice ambiance and traditional feel. You will feel part of the family by the time you leave! Can't wait to go back.