I migliori ristoranti di cucina italiana in Calabria

17/04/2026: We had dinner this evening, and the service and the food were perfect. I highly recommend this place.

17/11/2025: Excellent quality product and well designed

01/11/2025: A new discovery we'll happily return to. The food is clearly prepared with love and passion. A warm welcome. Highly recommended!

18/10/2025: Great place to eat. Francesco is very hospitable! Greetings from the Netherlands.

29/04/2026: We ate very well. Everything was delicious and fresh. I recommend it.

24/04/2026: Excellent food and delicious flavors, fast and good service, close to the terminal.

05/11/2025: A pleasant and surprisingly thoughtful lunch. Safe and Sound is one of those places that doesn't just aim to "satisfy your hunger quickly," but to give you the feeling that someone has really thought about what you're eating. The atmosphere is modern, clean, and relaxing. The pace is right. And above all: you can sense a focus on quality without flaunting it. The dishes arrive balanced, beautifully plated, without heavy or redundant execution. Here, the focus is on clean flavors, clarity of ingredients, and an approach that respects what you eat without overdoing it. And this is a rare commodity at lunch. The service was one of the most convincing points: helpful, quick when needed, but also very accommodating to specific requests. This isn't a given at lunchtime, where many places cut back on attention to detail. If I had to point out room for improvement (for cognitive honesty, not destructive criticism): some dishes could be a little more daring in their aromatic layering. There's no need for radical changes, just that final "click" that makes a dish memorable even in the memory. Overall, Safe and Sound is a place well worth a lunch break in Catanzaro Lido: solid, clean, well-managed, with a contemporary identity. And with a little more attention to the fine sensory details... it could become one of those places you'd recommend without even having to argue.

04/09/2025: What can I say? While I was looking for a place to eat fish and chips because my partner is English, I stumbled upon this little gem. The place is delightful, the music is great, the food is delicious, and the food is truly beautifully presented. Mediterranean flavors revisited in an innovative way. A wonderful surprise. We come to Catanzaro every year, and we'll definitely be back; it'll be one of our favorite destinations. Thank you so much!

17/04/2026: Beautiful place, top service but the food, plentiful and exceptional

15/04/2026: We had dinner at this trattoria on Saturday evening, my husband, I, and our two children, ages 9 and 12. The staff was fantastic: friendly, welcoming, kind, and extremely helpful. The atmosphere was very informal and easy-going, just like a trattoria. But the trattoria-like characteristics stop there, in the sense that the quality of the fish, the presentation of the dishes, and their deliciousness are those of a true restaurant! They offer dishes based on the catch of the day, a guarantee of the freshest fish! We had their antipasto: ENDLESS! Cold, hot, and even raw dishes. Everything was exceptional! We had two appetizers that we shared with the kids, but those were already practically full. So many different but original, tasty, and excellent quality courses! Then we had two spaghetti agli scogli, one spaghetti with crab (the crab is caught alive from the aquarium!!), and swordfish rolls! They looked truly excellent, and the beautiful appearance confirmed the taste. Everything was exceptional, you could taste the fish was incredibly fresh, it melted in your mouth!!! And the portions were truly generous!!! And the price was truly competitive: 2 complete appetizers, 3 first courses, 1 second course, wine, water, and 2 sorbets for €120!!!! For what we ate, both in terms of quality and quantity, I assure you, it was really cheap! Really, congratulations!!!!! I've already recommended it to all my friends!!!

19/04/2026: Great restaurant, tasty food, both pizza and grilled shrimp, I recommend it

25/03/2026: Lovely. Great menu and quiet on a weekday lunch time. Recommend. I do not speak Italian, but I am willing to improvise, they were very hospitable and friendly.

20/01/2026: Excellent cuisine, great service, recommended to everyone.

12/01/2026: One of the local excellences that make us truly appreciate being Calabrian, congratulations

28/10/2025: Delicious food, everything was delicious. And excellent service. Compliments to the entire staff.

24/10/2025: The meat was cooked to perfection! The flavor was excellent too! We had the Angus stew with porcini mushrooms, the Angus arrosticini, the hamburger, and the grilled meat... delicious... I would definitely go back!

13/11/2025: EXCELLENT PIZZA FROM TOP TO TOP THE SERVICE AND STAFF TOO I COME TO LA SCALEA FOR TWO THINGS: ONE, THE SEA, AND TWO, THE PIZZERIA DEL DRAGONE.

25/10/2025: We're regulars every Saturday, and the pinsa is better every time. The quality is very high at truly fair prices. All the staff are truly friendly, starting with Francesco, the owner, the very sweet Ivana, and Francesco's wonderful father, who plays a key role in our lives with his delicious cherry tomatoes picked from his garden!

07/10/2025: I went with my wife and son in September for dinner in the ancient cave. The seafood appetizer smelled bad and tasted nothing like seafood. The octopus was transparent and smelled bad—you couldn't tell it was octopus carpaccio; it was literally transparent, like tissue paper. The rest was anything but anything that reminded you of the sea. Everything was frozen and poorly treated. Parmigiana was the sore point!! It wasn't parmigiana, but a mixture of boiled eggs drowned in tomato sauce. I don't think they even know what eggplant parmigiana is; there were only boiled eggs. I wouldn't go back even if they paid me; it was a TERRIBLE experience that's hard to undo. They have no idea what Italian or Calabrian cuisine is. What a shame! These people were improvised and had never worked in a kitchen!

28/09/2025: Incredibly delicious traditional cuisine❤️

18/04/2026: Friendly, prompt service, welcoming, courteous staff and owners. Excellent food.

17/04/2026: Easter Monday with the family, good food, and a relaxing atmosphere. Excellent service.

01/03/2026: There's definitely room for improvement. Slow, though always courteous, service. Prices for the fish dishes are average. Vegan versions are available. Personally, though, I'd lower the price. I paid €15 for a plate of fettuccine with zucchini, the same price as the equivalent fish dish. Another thing to work on: the portions. A couple of friends shared a first course. The two "small portions" were as big as my entire plate...which I paid for in full. The appetizer platter while waiting for the first course was very welcome. The atmosphere was informal but very pleasant and relaxing, with the lights set among the olive trees (August 2024).

24/10/2025: A wonderful restaurant with excellent service and a wide selection of seafood dishes. Pizza is also available, of course. We dined here with the kids, and everyone was satisfied! I highly recommend it!

23/02/2026: Fantastic. Dinner for 4, warm atmosphere and perfect for the location. Nothing to recommend, keep it up 💪

04/01/2026: Recommended! Quality products. Good pizza, excellent rotisserie. Low prices. Impeccable cleanliness and professionalism. Warm and welcoming location. I recommend it.

10/04/2026: Just returned from a couples dinner. The staff is friendly and the food is excellent. This is my second time dining at this restaurant, and I was pleased to note that, unlike the average restaurant, the owner tries to please his guests and there are no surprises when paying the bill. Congratulations!

05/04/2026: Absolutely beautiful and a really friendly team. The food was delicious. Suitable for larger groups and requires a reservation.

05/04/2026: Spacious, two-level restaurant. Friendly and helpful staff. Generous, high-quality portions.

07/03/2026: The best of the best if you want homemade and typical local food is the exquisite homemade desserts.