I migliori ristoranti di cucina pizza e pasta in Calabria

02/06/2025: Excellent quality pizza! Perfect cooking, fragrance, aroma and genuine flavor!

11/04/2025: Quality, authenticity and decades of experience

24/07/2025: Very good pizza and more than reasonable prices! Highly recommended!

29/06/2025: Nice place but really good pizza service too but I can accept

11/08/2025: Nice place on the main road in Botricello. We had an excellent pizza, and as for the restaurant, Maglio, with truly excellent linguine with anchovies and fried calamari. Fast, precise, and punctual service, and the prices are also fair, as long as they don't go up in July/August. For me, a place to return to again and again, congratulations. AFTER A YEAR, we returned; I can't give it zero stars, it's a shame. I don't know what happened, I feel sorry for them mainly because it deserved it, but I repeat, after a year... I've never eaten so badly in my life: the first course was ravioli with fish, the second course was fried calamari, chips, and a Coke. I'm sorry, but for my taste, EVERYTHING was decidedly unpleasant in both appearance and flavor. Thinking it was a one-off, I asked friends and family, and unfortunately, everyone had the same experience: rejected!!!

10/08/2025: Excellent restaurant, good food, reasonable price.

09/08/2025: Let me start by saying that I'm not a resort expert (this is my second experience after a last-minute one three summers ago). I'll try to be as objective as possible, and I apologize in advance for the lackluster review. I booked 10 days (Sunday to Wednesday) full board for three (a couple with a child who just turned two), but usually we arrive and depart on Saturdays, and the welcome, with a couple of entertainers with juice and water, is reserved for "Sabatini" (Sabbath guests), as is the staff presentation show that same evening in the theater. The friendly staff at reception explain how to get around and get to your room (the resort is huge), and give you a map of the area. (They asked me if I'd prefer a guide, but finding the accommodation seemed simple enough, so I settled for following the map.) The overall impression was great, as the resort is surrounded by greenery and everything is well-maintained. There are various types of "houses" (the people I know who chose this option seemed satisfied, although the Deluxe rooms, although very nice from the outside, perhaps lack a bit in privacy). The restaurant staff is extremely kind and helpful (they answer any extra requests and, in any case, they do everything they can to accommodate guests). The bottle-feeding area is well-organized, clean, and bright, with delicious vegetable and tomato sauces and everything needed for baby food. Breakfast is plentiful, with cakes, juices, jams, hot chocolate, and croissants. There are coffee and cappuccino machines. For savory options, you'll have to settle for salami, ham, and cheese. The sea is a 10-minute walk away, or a 3-4 minute shuttle/train ride that runs nonstop between the village and the beach resort until 7:00 PM, with a lunch break from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. The beach resort is in a valley, preceded by a huge, beautiful, and refreshing pine forest. The umbrellas are too close together, but this, on the one hand, makes it easier to make friends. The sea in front is beautiful, but not as stunning as I imagine it to be, but 100 meters away is Dino Island, which creates a cove with a (free) beach where the sea is spectacular. Overall, it's a beautiful place. The entertainment is modest, perhaps a little too much for adults, but good for children (if that's not a priority, that's not a problem). The swimming pool is useful, not very large, but well-maintained. The playground area is shaded by the trees. The sports fields (basketball, tennis, soccer) could be used much better with better entertainment. In the central square, there's a piano bar every evening (excellent in my opinion), followed immediately after by group dancing. In the theater, there's a baby dance followed by an entertainment show. I've read complaints about the car check-out time: sure, you can't enter or leave before 2 pm, but the resort is too big and there are too many cars to allow that, and honestly, I wouldn't have wanted the traffic and chaos outside my room (but then there are so many children playing and running around, and the risk of unpleasant incidents is too high). Besides, the little train takes you constantly to the beach, and in the evening, there's a shuttle service, on request, into town. If you "skip the line" for an excursion outside of these hours, the price is €3 for secure parking (it's not much, but they could offer the service for free), I imagine they follow the policy of making you stay inside. There are also shops, a central bar, and a market (I only left twice for a stroll around Praia; otherwise, I forgot I had a car). If you book early, I think you'll spend less than the $2,000 I spent last minute. But the place is worth it, and I recommend it. I'd happily go back!

06/08/2025: We stayed at this property the last week of July, with a 7-month-old baby and we had a great time, starting from the welcome at reception, the rooms were always nice and clean, the food was excellent, with a well-equipped and clean bottle-feeding room, the waiters were incredibly kind... especially the waiter Benito. The service that takes you to the beach is excellent with a cute little train, the swimming pool is well-kept but certainly very small, being a very large village that hosts many people in the pool in the afternoon it is full... The only flaw is the time for exiting the cars, which you can leave until 2.00 pm... otherwise you have to leave the car in an external car park (for a fee) if you want to go out in the evening, always belonging to the village, this is a flaw, this service should definitely be reviewed...

19/07/2025: Outdoor seating, cool and breezy, excellent pizza, tender and tasty. The staff is incredibly kind and welcoming. Maurizio is a wonderful person; we've always had a great time. We've been coming here for two years now, even in the winter, and I can tell you the atmosphere on the waterfront with the outdoor heater is even more beautiful. I recommend trying it. Pierluigi and I are very satisfied, and Maurizio and I have developed a beautiful friendship.

12/07/2025: Terrible organization... endless waits because the pizzas don't arrive in the order ordered.

20/07/2025: Since the new management, the quality of food and service has been top notch.

13/07/2025: For my first time there, I tried the classic Margherita pizza, and it was delicious, well-cooked, soft, and full of mozzarella. While I was waiting, considering it was Saturday, I saw some pasta dishes pass by, which looked good. I recommend the pizza for the cooked dishes. As soon as I get back and try them, I'll be sure to review them. Overall, everything was good and affordable, highly recommended.

13/08/2025: My experience was terrible....arriving at 9:00 PM, we ordered pizza for two and two beers. At 10:30 PM, I asked if it was normal to be here waiting an hour and a half and the pizza still hadn't arrived. The answer was, "Yes, no problem, everything seemed normal...the beer was already warm." The good thing was that the people who arrived after us were already served..? We left everything and left...bad experience...never had one.

11/08/2025: Even if the quality were excellent, the main problem remains that a meal at Gesaroni lasts 40 hours due to the excessive waiting times. It is not possible to wait more than half an hour for a dish or anything you ask for, the wait ruins the whole experience.

13/08/2025: Excellent pizza, helpful and friendly staff. The place is small but very cozy. The prices are reasonable. It's the best pizzeria in Castrovillari. I recommend it to everyone.

12/08/2025: The best pizza I've ever had! Congratulations!

28/08/2025: Great pizza and exceptional attention! Thanks guys!

26/08/2025: We visited this place for the first time (first and last). An exhausting wait between arrival and ordering, ordering and food... tasteless fried food, undercooked pizza, and excessive prices. The service and the place are dismal.

10/08/2025: Welcoming place, really good food. Karaoke on Saturday! Drop by, you won't regret it.

16/07/2025: Karaoke and disco night with great company and good food. What more could you ask for? Highly recommended, we'll definitely be back.

04/05/2025: Consigliatoci dalla titolare del b&b in cui abbiamo alloggiato è stato perfetto ! Certamente anche senza alcuna raccomandazione sia le portate che il servizio sono stati eccellenti.....Complimenti! l'accoglienza calabrese è quanto di meglio si possa elogiare da queste parti..

07/04/2025: Locale molto buono, con interessante menù di carne e di pesce. Siamo stati molto bene e, malgrado fosse affollato, il servizio è stato efficiente e veloce.

27/08/2025: Booked via phone then arrived and they didn’t have our reservation booked in the booklet/ system. Sat and waited for food for over 1.5 hours and did not receive any complementary bread / nibble while we’re waiting for our main dish. Main dish (Pizza) are were under cooked, clammy/ raw dough. Seafood Linguine arrived cold poor service from staff Manager did seem to bother or help and passed us back to the waiter.

27/08/2025: We rented an umbrella and enjoyed the beach. Beautiful quiet experience.

18/08/2025: A truly beautiful place, with a breathtaking view even at night. The pizza is typical Calabrian, but the penne all'arrabbiata is superb! The local wine, made on site, is delicious. The granita is a must! The prices are fair.

14/08/2025: Great location with beautiful sea views, very good food at a great price… Highly recommended

15/08/2025: Wonderful experience! The atmosphere was magic, warm breeze, full moon reflecting on a calm sea. Delicious traditional food and a welcoming staff. I would definitely recommend La Cantinetta.

30/07/2025: Excellent cured meats, excellent bean and fennel soup, excellent fried cod. Fast and friendly service. What more can I say?

20/06/2025: SUBLIME!! IT'S ALWAYS A PLEASURE TO COME BACK HERE.

22/03/2025: It was very tasty😍We waited for the order for about 15 minutes and ate it in a couple of minutes😍This is the most delicious pizza I have eaten in restaurants😍 We also live around the corner, 10 steps away! There are always a lot of people here! We already want to come here again😍The pizza is wonderful and the card with cheese is also fire🔥🔥🔥🔥