Awards Candidates 2019

11/08/2025: Overrated. "Baccalà" is simply "frozen Nordic cod" trimmed for cod. Nothing special.

29/06/2025: Excellent dinner. Quality raw materials expertly prepared and presented. Kind and helpful staff. Well done

28/09/2025: It's been years since I've been back to the village, and on our first evening, we felt reawakened by the traditional flavors and aromas, accompanied by Pasquale's hospitality and service, which is the true added value of this special place! See you soon!

29/08/2025: Helpful owner, excellent guide to the country

14/06/2025: Posto accogliente facilmente accessibile per un pranzo saziante e pieno di varietà al livello di disponibilità dei piatti. Staff ugualmente caloroso e accogliente, creando un’esperienza indimenticabile al livello di qualità, sia per i piatti di mare che di terra. Vale la pena andarci.

30/05/2025: Ritornare è sempre piacevole, la splendida location e l'accoglienza gradevole regalano da subito una bella atmosfera. Abbiamo scelto di pranzare a base di pesce e con stupore abbiamo trovato dei ricci di mare ottimi. Il crudo profumato e di buona qualità ha deliziato il palato. Il primo piatto linguine ai ricci di mare meritava di più, eviterei il contenitore a forma di riccio. Buona la grigliata e la frittura, a parte il pesce spada su cui credo ci sia stato del succo di limone che se pur minimo ha tolto un po' il sapore. Il dessert un ottima conclusione. Consigliatissimo

24/09/2025: The food was quite good, although some dishes were undercooked, salty, and a little burned. There were only two waiters for the entire restaurant, so much so that at one point we had to go get water directly from the counter.

05/09/2025: My boyfriend and I were here and it was a truly enjoyable evening. The atmosphere is welcoming, simple yet refined. We started with a platter of excellent cured meats, followed by delicious arrosticini, bombette, and meatballs with caramelized onion, which confirmed the authenticity of the cuisine. The pizza al ruoto was also delicious. Highly recommended for a dinner with family or friends.

29/09/2025: A trattoria from another era. Delicious, traditional food. It was a delightful dining experience.

26/09/2025: Everything is top 😍 the Lucanian carbonara is excellent, absolutely a must try if you come to this place, the potatoes and cruschi and the battered cod are delicious and also the local red wine... the place is very welcoming and typical, the waitress Anna, an Argentine girl transplanted to Lagopesole, is absolutely kind, always with a smile, patient and prepared in explaining all the dishes... an experience to absolutely try again, highly recommended.

08/11/2025: Mimmo is an institution; it's so busy on Sundays that service sometimes drops, but he, mindful of his mountain-climbing exploits, recovers with gusto and reaches the finish line. Unique dishes with the flavors of old-fashioned country life.

01/11/2025: Definitely recommended are the strascinati, mollicati, and crischi, as well as roasted cheeses. Braised meat, on the other hand, is cold and hard.

19/10/2025: Fantastic wooden fired pizzas undoubtedly in my lifetime top 3 ... the waitress is really professional, fast and pleasant and deserve all the credit running like crazy around tables while the so-called manager is hiding behind the wall at the till playing with his mobile instead to help her ?! Interesting pastas and pizzas creations and delicious homemade desserts. Atmosphere is a bit loud at times

13/10/2025: My favorite restaurant when I stay in PZ. They have amazing cod, but also pizza and pasta dishes with cruschi peppers.

07/09/2025: Without any pretensions it's fine for a pizza

26/08/2025: Amazing pizza, excellent first courses, excellent appetizer

10/07/2025: Nice pizzeria near the hospital, good pizza

07/07/2025: On the occasion of a weekend in Melfi for two consecutive days we preferred to dine at Mario. Excellent crispy pizza with a particularly good flavor, very kind staff reasonable price. What can I say I recommend you try it to believe it. Good pizza to everyone.

20/10/2025: A pleasant surprise. Original cuisine made with regional products. An interesting wine collection offered by a passionate wine enthusiast. A must-have in your travel diary.

14/10/2025: Excellent traditional Lucanian cuisine! Exceptional staff and hospitality! Very convenient even if you're just passing through the highway (5 minutes from the toll booth).

03/10/2025: A very refined venue. A relaxed atmosphere, friendly service, and a spectacular chef. A wonderful discovery, and I'll definitely be back! EXCELLENT

23/09/2025: Disappointing experience. I advise tourists like me NOT to visit this restaurant, as the service is terrible. Non-locals aren't treated the same way as locals. I dined here with my family. There were only three of us. We showed up without a reservation, and when they told us there was no room inside, they invited us to sit outside on the patio. This treatment wasn't extended to a couple who arrived shortly afterward. They initially seated them outside like us, but after a few words and a smile at the waitresses, they were escorted inside. It presents itself as a trattoria, but offers a limited menu of gourmet dishes (I recommend changing the name) at an unjustified high price given the poor quality. The pasta was served to me practically raw; it couldn't even be described as "al dente." Perhaps the chef, who wanders around the tables doing public relations in a white jacket and shorts (bad presentation), should spend more time in the kitchen. To conclude, they served two completely cold coffees, and in response to our complaints, they replied that it was our fault—we'd waited too long to drink it, after twenty minutes of waiting before we were served. The waitress didn't even apologize, making excuses and not even responding to my farewell greeting. A truly rude person who perhaps should learn to be more humble.

27/06/2025: I came to this place because a good friend of mine lives nearby. Delicious pizza, best in the area. Friendly staff and high-end products. Sandwiches are equally excellent.

30/04/2025: A pub with an English atmosphere in a village in the Catanzaro Sila area. Excellent beers. We had pizza, and it was delicious!