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!

Delicious Calabrian food. all the locals eat here so you know it is good and the service is great…read moretoo.

Food was good. Ambiance fantastic outside on patio overlooking the sea on a mountainside. Bread was…read morea little stale. Service was good.

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This was the first trattoria that I tried in Scalea...4 years ago. I have returned at least once…read moreeach time I visit this area. The food is wonderful, the ambiance of Centro Storico adds to that. The friendliness of the chef and staff is an experience in itself.

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!

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!