WOW!!!! What an incredible place! We have been coming here for the past ten years and have had…read moreamazing food every time. The service is wonderful. They are very attentive to everyone that comes to eat here. This is the place you can bring your family and be in the piazza or be on an intimate date. Ask for Gabrielle. He is wonderful and will accommodate you in any way he can!

This is a wonderful place! We have been coming for 10 years. Say HI to Gabriele for us. He has…read morebecome a friend that we look forward to seeing every summer. The alici, the mussels... so good! Bring a fan.

Great location in court yard, good food and friendly staff although service was a little slow.read more

amazing service, the waiters are so personable and nice! The food is INCREDIBLE the best spaghetti…read morei have ever had, this is a must have if you are in Tropea you can't miss it!!

You will find this upscale Italian restaurant off of the main square which overlooks the beautiful…read moreIonian sea. I visited in the off season so I can't attest to what the normal staff is like but on my visit it appeared that the chef's father was working the front of the house and the son was the executive chef working his magic in the kitchen but humble enough to have come out 3 or 4 times during our dinner to talk to the patrons and make sure everything was in tip top shape. I will caution that they were fairly strict to trying to maintain in appetizer 1st 2nd 3rd course type of experience and asking for things out of order or making substitution irritated the father in the front of the house. The wine selection was excellent with a collection of local wines and a beautiful house table wine that was served in the bottle. With fish that was grilled fresh from the ocean I almost felt like it with still wiggling on the plate but it was perfectly charred on the outside and soft and buttery on the inside. I had a soup that was absolutely delicious and I'm glad I ordered it even though the father was resisting me because I had already also ordered a set of appetizers. On a cold night mostly it was expats or tourists in this establishment but clearly this was not touristy food but high end Italian for tourists and for wealthy locals. There are a set of tables available on the patio area overlooking the Ionian sea which would be full and busy on a warmer day during a brighter season. The main charm is the insides of this restaurant with the candlelight lighting effect that they achieve in what would otherwise be a dungeon of an old castle cellar that is brought to life by light, decorations, nice table settings and wonderful wonderful food.

It pains me to write a negative review here. But I had two dinners, March 7 and 8, 2023. The first,…read morewhile I'm not nearly as enthusiastic as the first two reviewers, was good enough for me to return. Of course it was March and almost everything in Troipea was closed. The seond time, though, was odd. I made a small mistake in ordering an extra salad. I told the owner/chef the mistake was mine and offered to pay for it. For some reason, this set him off, and from that point he and the female server were completely passive aggressive. For example, they left plates on my table, offered no dessert etc. The fish is good, albeit uneven. I ate grilled whole orata, quite small and boney, fresh and flavorful. Appetizer size. The chef/owner seems not to realize he's in the service business.

A great spot for seafood and pasta. Everyone that works there is super nice. Definitely get the…read morespecial because whatever it is, it's going to be good. The spaghetti with clams is also great.

We would eat here again , so delicious seafood as fresh as fresh can be caught that dayread more

Service and presentation were excellent. We enjoyed the sunset over tropea beach. Amazing!! The raw…read moreseafood was beautiful. Wow. Followed by home made pasta and tuna steak. Desert also delicious. What a fantastic experience. Family run business with lots of love.

I have no idea why folks would give this a rating of three. The staff, while they do not speak…read moreenglish are a delight. The food, one of us having shrimp and the other pasta each was a delight. I especially loved the briscatta (spelling is off I am sure) was especially good. We have walked the city for one full day now and my partner (a legitimate foodie) put it on her list to return. It's off the beaten path but since arriving the place has filled up. Can't say I would go out of my way for a return visit but I also would no shy away.

Hidden gem in the center, reasonably priced and fresh offerings that change daily. Service on…read morepoint, only caveat is the wine selection. Excellent local offerings. First come, first served