I migliori ristoranti in Calabria

23/05/2025: Welcoming place, very kind owners and impeccable service… I have been coming to Polistena from Turin since I was born, and not even in Turin have I found such attention, especially towards children… many raw materials are local and the menu is truly complete and varied. Excellent quality but above all everything is really good! In addition to the restaurant, a great wine shop… those who know how to work and do it with passion also transmit it in the food, and here it shows!!! Congratulations!

11/05/2025: Donna Nela is one of those rare places that can truly be called "of the heart". I have been frequenting this little gastronomic jewel for years, yet every visit manages to surprise me as if it were the first time. Hidden from the daily hustle and bustle, the place is intimate and welcoming, with an atmosphere that immediately invites you to relax. It is precisely this intimate dimension that contributes to making you feel at home, a sensation further amplified by the warm welcome of Giampiero and his family. Their genuine passion for catering shines through in every detail, from the attentive service to the sincere smiles that accompany each dish. The cuisine is an authentic triumph of territorial flavours. The meat dishes are prepared with skill, enhancing ingredients selected with obsessive care. Even the vegetable proposals reveal the same attention to raw materials and processing techniques, always proving tasty and never banal. What truly leaves you speechless is the cellar: extraordinarily well-stocked and with attention to the smallest details, it offers an oenological proposal of absolute excellence. The suggested pairings perfectly complete the gastronomic experience, elevating it to higher levels. And finally, the most welcome surprise: the bill. Prices are incredibly low considering the quality of the offer, making Donna Nela not only a place to return for the pleasure of the palate, but also for the wisdom of the wallet. If you are looking for an authentic experience, far from passing fads and deeply rooted in true gastronomic culture, Donna Nela is an unmissable destination.

08/06/2025: Very friendly hosts who served us typical Calabrian specialties made from mainly regional ingredients -- very delicious!

01/06/2025: Excellent place, very kind and helpful staff, excellent dishes both in taste and presentation, compliments

02/06/2025: Great food and service in an area that, however, is desolate most of the year. It deserves more tourism, just to pay homage to its beauty.

02/06/2025: Great place. Very tasty food. Meat knuckle, fried meat and potatoes are almost perfect. The restaurant is located not far from the lake, but isolated among the trees. Fast service, literally sitting down at the table the waiter already brings snacks and wine. The choice of dishes is not very large but sufficient. Mainly meat dishes and dishes with porcini mushrooms. There are parking spaces on the territory.

27/04/2025: Only the external room needs improvement, everything else 5 stars

04/04/2025: Ottima pizza! Impasto superlativo ed Ingredienti di livello superiore. Ottima Scelta di borre artigianali. Dolci? Una delizia! Locale accogliente,personale qualificato e Consigliatissimo...

15/06/2025: Il Conte di Melissa is a restaurant that enchants from the first moment. Located in a splendid Calabrian location, it represents a perfect combination of elegance, authenticity and hospitality. The context in which it is inserted is truly fascinating: a very suggestive place in front of the Aragonese tower. The cuisine stands out for the high quality of the ingredients and for the attention paid to the enhancement of local flavors, especially those linked to the maritime tradition. Each course is prepared with precision and presented with taste, expressing balance and passion. The service is impeccable: discreet but always present, professional but never distant. The selection of wines is also particularly appreciable, with special attention to local labels, which accompany the menu proposals well. In short, Il Conte di Melissa is much more than just a restaurant: it is an experience to live and remember. Recommended for those looking for good food, a relaxing atmosphere and a setting that leaves its mark.

31/05/2025: Good morning love basciur night Leo kisses kisses I love you ❤️

21/05/2025: Sta il cibo buono; locale piccolo ma gradevole, cucina gourmet specializzata nel pesce. Ottimi le tartare ed i crudi. Primi di ottima qualità. Personale molto gentile e prezzo in linea con i prodotti offerti. Che dire da provare.

29/04/2025: I have been trying to come to this restaurant for a long time, but I have always found it full. In fact there was a reason I must say high quality truly impeccable service the place is very nice and the price/quality ratio is practically unbeatable. Certainly among the best fish restaurants in Rende and Cosenza.

03/06/2025: A rare manager of his kind, a well of wisdom and sympathy. Excellent experience that I recommend

03/06/2025: Thank you Lorenzo for this special experience, outside the usual standards of catering. I really appreciated the sincere cuisine of your mother, don't change 😋

06/06/2025: Extremely high-quality food with great service in a fantastic atmosphere. I can recommend this restaurant to everyone when they're in Civita. I foolishly tried something else first and wasted an evening doing so. As for the food... The starter consisted of a delicious ball of carrot, bread, and almonds in a delicious carrot sauce. Next came a kind of potato croquette with bacon in an oregano sauce. Wow. To finish, there were three varieties of pecorino and a local ham. We regretted only asking for half a portion of the starter. It was delicious. For the main course, we had ragu bianco with homemade pasta, and for the second course, roast veal. The meat was divine and extremely tender. The sauce was light, and I drenched it all in the homemade bread. The homemade pasta was excellent. The ragu bianco was perfect. ``` We also ordered a great rosé from an excellent wine list (approx. 25 wines). The waiter gave us perfect advice. He was very friendly, and it was a pleasure to be served impeccably by him. The portions are sized so that you can truly enjoy the classic Italian menu, consisting of an appetizer, first course, and second course, without feeling gluttonous or hungry at the end of the meal. P.S. As a passionate amateur cook who has traveled extensively around the world, I have rarely been so impressed. Buon appetito P.S. The slight price difference compared to other restaurants is more than justified, because in the end, the service is simply many times better.

13/05/2025: I recently had the pleasure of visiting the restaurant L'oste d'Arberia, and I'm still thrilled with my dining experience. What truly sets this restaurant apart is its consistent focus on seasonal produce. From the moment the appetizer arrived, it was clear that freshness and quality are a priority.

15/05/2025: The best meal of our entire trip and also the cheapest.

08/05/2025: Cozy atmosphere, delicious meat!

25/05/2025: Cibo ottimo,fresco e abbondante, il personale gentile e scherzoso ti fa sentire a casa , locale accogliente panorama stupendo, prezzo giusto consiglio a tutti

19/05/2025: Local produce, phenomenal cuisine, breathtaking views and super friendly staff! Definitely a must try

21/05/2025: Our group of cyclists arrived in San Donato on Wednesday 21st May. The owner, Mr. Luigi, opened the "Baita" just for us, preparing delicacies that satisfied our huge appetite! We were all really impressed by the availability, hospitality and friendliness of Mr. Luigi. Compliments for the beautiful place and for the love you put into every dish!! THANK YOU from all of us❤️

14/05/2025: Cucina di alto livello con ingredienti di qualità in un ambiente piacevole in mezzo a una natura fantastica. Non deve essere facile fare questo in una zona scarsamente popolata e forse non abituata a certi livelli di eccellenza, ma la goccia scava la roccia e cos' Giuseppe e luigi possono insistere. In ogni caso, grazie

26/05/2025: Everything perfect. I was there a few nights ago. Education, respect, kindness and good food. Really excellent

19/05/2025: I didn't like it at all! And on top of that he ripped us off for €15! He puts prices on the menu and then they are different! Terrible experience.

12/06/2025: Ideal restaurant to escape the heat of Praia a Mare and really good. High quality products and km 0. We tried two dishes off the menu really delicious but I have no doubt that everything else is at the same level, given the attention and care of the owner and chef for more than thirty years Mr. Giacomo. I highly recommend trying this good and genuine cuisine.

04/06/2025: La Baita is simply superb! The food is exceptional (all local and home made), the atmosphere and the service are impeccable. Highly recommended!

29/05/2025: Friendly and helpful staff, everything on the menu is excellent. First choice dough and ingredients!

20/05/2025: The restaurant is located on the second floor, access is via an external staircase. As soon as you enter you notice the accuracy in the layout, you immediately breathe an air of welcome, small as a restaurant but very pleasant. The service is attentive and fast (I was very struck by the idea of ​​giving the children sheets of paper with drawings and colors, a sign that confirms their attention to detail)! We start immediately with a crocchettone and a mozzarella in carrozza (made by them) both delicious. Then the much vaunted pinza. I choose the one with fiordilatte, beef carpaccio, truffle, rocket, flakes of 24 month old Grana Padano... delicious, very light, crunchy on the outside, soft on the inside, honeycomb, a sign that it has had a perfect leavening and maturation above all, (the next day it is as if I had not eaten anything)! My wife instead had a Fiordilatte, Smoked Scamorza, Porcini Mushrooms, Speck Alto Adige IGP Sudtirol, Granella di Pistacchio, which I tasted and it was equally delicious. The only flaw if we really want but like everything it's a matter of taste, I didn't like the tomato on my son's margherita, a sweetish note, almost like tomato concentrate, which didn't give credit to the perfection of this dough. And I would add to the wine list a Calabrian rosé like Pescanera, which goes wonderfully with pizza. Definitely highly recommended, I will return. Congratulations!