L'Antico Borgo In Villa san giovanni in tuscia

We were guests with my wife and my 4 year old son in the Pilone by Rare structure on 01.12.2024. The place, in terms of setting, is absolutely fantastic with a view of the strait that has few equals on the entire Calabrian coast. The restaurant, built within the area around the Pilone of the Santa Trada area, is charming, very bright and rather clean with very large windows overlooking the Strait of Messina and can currently only be reached from the motorway exit of the same name (Santa Trada). present the north direction and covering a short stretch of about 2km uphill. Along the route there is a first large car park and, continuing higher up (about another 300m), there is a service entrance with a smaller car park reserved for the management and a few customers, but which proved to be very useful on the day of the our visit where the weather conditions were really unfriendly and the air was quite cold. Upon entering we had a warm welcome from all the staff and, asking the waiter for information about the business, we were told that the property was taken over this year (2024) by new managers who are managing other structures restaurants, but in the city of Reggio Calabria. Regarding lunch, we were really surprised not only by the excellent quality of the products and the refinement and variety of the dishes with delicacies and recipes typical of their cuisine, but also by the generous quantity of the dishes, including an abundant and varied starter. A combination no longer easily found in today's venues in recent times. No digestive problems encountered in the following days, not even by my wife who suffers from reflux, confirming the excellent quality of the products. What else can I say? Place promoted with flying colors and, I must admit, to our absolute surprise having chosen it after having had some word of mouth suggestions since the online reviews are few and not updated. Absolutely accessible prices in relation to what is proposed and offered. We were told that in addition to the restaurant service there is also a pizzeria service, but it only works in the evening. Congratulations to the new managers and if you continue like this you will certainly have great satisfaction.

How to be breathless!! Fabulous place, super excellent pizza and extremely attentive and precise service.

Excellent quality, attentive service, location........ Wonderful!!!!

Beautiful, unique place. Even in winter. Good restaurant and pizzeria.

Beautiful experience in an exceptional location, well-kept spaces. Friendly and professional staff. It is a restaurant - pizzeria. The pizza is very good

Amazing location, good and fresh food. Trained, present and very friendly staff. Suitable for a romantic dinner but also for a dinner with friends or family

Spectacular and unique panorama in the world. Fantastic disco evening.

The place, overlooking the strait, is an authentic marvel.

Magnificent view and fantastic gluten-free restaurant

returned after many years and with new management by RARE, to celebrate the 40th of a person dear to me, I was pleasantly surprised from the beginning. Large car park, breathtaking view, luxury location with an infinite number of tables and seats to dine with a panoramic view of the strait. Among other things, the place owes its name to the two pylons that years ago connected Sicily and Calabria for the transport of electricity. They are now abandoned, but illuminated and create a pleasant nocturnal effect. as regards the service, nothing to complain about....courteous and knowledgeable staff (nothing to do with the improvisation of many places in the city). Another point in favor is the food....if at first glance the prices might seem a little high, and for those who often complain in the reviews, we must take into account the great quality of every single dish that was offered to us... (if instead you want to spend 2 money and eat so-so.... you can always celebrate at the MC on the ring road with the queue of cars as a panorama ;) ) What else to say.....magnificent and successful evening....far beyond my expectations and that of the birthday girl....the charm of the view overlooking the Strait alone is worth the money you spend!!! If you have an important event and/or a loved one to celebrate and you want to make them happy and make a great impression on the guests, well I can't help but recommend this place.