Il Ducale In Joppolo

The restaurant's simple decor, but its atmosphere immediately captivates. The staff is exquisite, kind, and truly welcoming—a true asset! The food is authentic, prepared according to traditional recipes: generous portions and truly excellent! The real highlight (in our opinion) is the homemade gnocchi, absolutely exceptional, as is the pappardelle with wild boar, truly delicious. Highly recommended!

For what it offers and what you expect, it's an excellent experience. Trattoria with excellent, abundant local products. Friendly and attentive staff.

I had dinner at this restaurant last night with my husband for our anniversary, recommended by the owner of the house where I'm staying for my vacation. Excellent choice! The place, simple yet elegant and welcoming, makes you feel right at home. The service from the young woman who explained the dishes we'd ordered and the passion of this young professional were truly impressive. The owner was helpful and genuine, his kindness a true host. And now for the food...excellent fish, incredibly fresh, beautifully cooked, a must-try even though the restaurant is on the hill. Choose either the grilled fish or the mixed fried fish; you won't regret it. And the spaghetti allo scoglio won't disappoint either. For appetizers, a platter of local products with homemade n'duja, truly balanced and appreciated even by those of us who don't like spicy food; capocollo, ricotta, and pecorino del Monte Poro are truly superb. Locally sourced products that sublime the palate. And to top it all off, thanks to a kind offer, we sampled two truly delicious local bitters: a citrusy Kephlas and a licorice-flavored one. Spectacular, not even remotely comparable to those found on the market. I'll definitely be back. It's worth it. Fair prices and generous portions.

We went for dinner with friends on the recommendation of the owner of the house where we're staying in Tropea. The staff was very friendly, including Franco, the owner. The food was delicious, both the fish and meat, the quality and cooking were excellent. I highly recommend it.

Restaurant with excellent dishes and fair prices, impeccable service. I recommend it.

Hello, we visited this restaurant on Saturday without a reservation. The waitress was so kind that she arranged a table for us despite the restaurant being full. We ordered regional dishes recommended by the waitress, appetizers, pasta, and grilled meat. Of course, we finished with a tiramisu dessert to complete our feast. All the dishes were delicious and highly recommended! If you're looking for Calabrian cuisine, I recommend going there. I should mention that we returned three days later and had another seafood feast. It was heavenly. I highly recommend it, and thank you to the chef and all the staff. 😍

The pinnacle of catering, respecting food quality, tradition, courtesy, and competitive prices. Recommended!

The food is excellent, from the local appetizers to the seafood dishes. The seafood appetizer in particular is outstanding—the portions are generous and, above all, delicious.

Wonderful place, I've been here several times, excellent food, kind, attentive service. 10 out of 10, I can only recommend it.

Very generous portions, one dish is enough. Very good value for money.