Catanzaro · Restaurants

Luca Abbruzzino serves a surprise menu in a historic Lamezia palace, combining seafood, local ingredients and bergamot.

Spaces and atmosphere at Cura Cucina Contemporanea

MICHELIN selection

Trattorias and local food

Cura Cucina Contemporanea

Marina di Davoli · Catanzaro

A former stable hosts a contemporary restaurant exploring both land and sea through tasting menus.

Spaces and atmosphere at Brezza fish and chill

MICHELIN selection

Seafood

Brezza fish and chill

Soverato · Catanzaro

An informal Abbruzzino project in Soverato, bringing together seafood, friselle, fried bites and cocktails.

Spaces and atmosphere at BOB Alchimia a Spicchi

Top Calabria · 50 Top Pizza 2026

Pizzerias

BOB Alchimia a Spicchi

Montepaone Lido · Catanzaro

Roberto Davanzo and Anna Rotella’s pizzeria in Montepaone combines creative dough, Calabrian ingredients and desserts. Named Top Pizzeria in Calabria by 50 Top Pizza in 2026.

A glimpse of Liolà Pizzeria Contemporanea

2023–2024 guides · update needed

Pizzerias

Liolà Pizzeria Contemporanea

Catanzaro · Catanzaro

A Catanzaro pizzeria combining classic recipes with creative contemporary interpretations.

2023–2024 guides · update needed

Pizzerias

Crunch – Pizzeria Popolare

Catanzaro · Catanzaro

A Catanzaro pizzeria included in the regional Di Pizza selection of 2024.

2023–2024 guides · update needed

Pizzerias

Il Gambero

Falerna Marina · Catanzaro

A Falerna Marina pizzeria featured in the regional pizza guide selection.

A glimpse of RIVA Restaurant & Lounge Bar

Local selection

Seafood

RIVA Restaurant & Lounge Bar

Falerna · Catanzaro

On Falerna Marina’s seafront, Riva brings together Francesca Mannis’s contemporary seafood cooking, cocktails and live entertainment. A Tyrrhenian stop also included in the Lamezia airport itinerary.

Local selection

Seafood

In Sant’Eufemia, near the central station, Il Quadrifoglio is a family restaurant serving seafood and meat dishes. Its website features lobster linguine and seafood risotto alongside an extensive wine list.

Local selection

Seafood

Merlo Rosso

In Nicastro, Merlo Rosso offers seafood cooking with a detailed digital menu. Published pasta dishes include trofie with prawns, lime and pistachio, plus seafood linguine or risotto.

Local selection

Meat and grill

Lissania 12

In Nicastro’s historic centre, Lissania 12 combines Mediterranean cooking with meat dishes. Its TheFork menu includes beef tartare and fettuccine with roe-deer ragù; confirm current availability.

Local selection

Seafood

Marechiaro

The restaurant at Hotel Marechiaro offers indoor dining and a sea-view terrace in Gizzeria Lido. Its menu follows the daily catch, served raw or cooked, with wines and house-made desserts.

Local selection

Seafood

L'Oasi

In Mortilla, within Gizzeria, L'Oasi serves Calabrian seafood. Dishes described by the restaurant include seafood risotto, swordfish lasagne with truffle and sea bass in a bread crust: confirm availability when booking.

Local selection

Meat and grill

Pub Santafè

A casual pub and pizzeria in Sant’Eufemia. The digital menu includes burgers, fried mini pizzas, pizzas and meat dishes, with draught beer and house-made desserts.

Spaces and atmosphere at Henry Morgan Pub

Local selection

Pizzerias

Henry Morgan Pub

In Marinella, Henry Morgan combines a pub, pizzeria and live entertainment. Its pizzas are wood-fired; the house pizza combines mozzarella, cherry tomatoes and porcini mushrooms.

Local selection

Seafood

Eco del Mare

Founded by a family of fishermen, Eco del Mare serves raw seafood, shellfish pasta and grilled fish. It also makes artisan pizzas, including the Calabrese with 'nduja, anchovies and spicy salami.

Spaces and atmosphere at Hang Loose Bistrot

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Trattorias and local food

Hang Loose Bistrot

The bistrot at Hang Loose Cottage is in Contrada Jacona, in the hills of Gizzeria. It revisits Mediterranean and Calabrian cooking with long-fermented pizzas and gourmet sandwiches with seasonal ingredients and selected meats.

Local selection

Seafood

L'Aragosta

Nocera Terinese · Catanzaro

In Marina di Nocera Terinese, the Bazzarelli family has served seafood-focused cooking since 1985. Shellfish, seafood starters and risottos accompany a carefully chosen wine list in a refined, family-run setting.

Local selection

Meat and grill

I Giardini del Novecento

Set in a restored historic farmhouse surrounded by a park, I Giardini del Novecento combines Calabrian cooking and a pizzeria. The menu includes house-made fresh pasta, meats grilled in an X-oven and wood-fired pizzas.

A glimpse of Il Borghetto di Hugo Cabret

2023–2024 guides · update needed

Creative cuisine

Il Borghetto di Hugo Cabret

Tony Torcasio’s Mediterranean and fusion cooking moved to Hugo Cabret on Corso Nicotera. Tripadvisor currently marks the profile as temporarily closed; check before planning a visit.

Local selection

Trattorias and local food

Pasta Pub 1934

On Via Indipendenza in Nicastro, Pasta Pub 1934 focuses on fresh pasta and gnocchi with a choice of sauces. Sharing starters, pizza, meat and seafood dishes broaden the menu.

Spaces and atmosphere at Trattoria Tutti 'ccà

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Trattorias and local food

Trattoria Tutti 'ccà

A family trattoria on Via Lissania in historic Nicastro. Rustic cooking centres on hot and cold starters and traditional dishes; confirm the specialties reported by dining sources when booking.

Local selection

Meat and grill

La Barrica

A grill restaurant on Via Pietro Mascagni in Lamezia Terme, specialising in grilled meats and sandwiches. Its owner-managed profile highlights local products and house wine, with a convivial dinner setting.

Spaces and atmosphere at O SArracino Pizzeria Ristorante

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Pizzerias

O SArracino Pizzeria Ristorante

A wood-fired pizzeria on Via Guglielmo Marconi. Its digital menu adds focaccia, calzone, pasta and meat mains alongside pizza, making it an informal option for groups with different tastes.

Local selection

Meat and grill

Samart

A central Lamezia restaurant combining grilled meats, burgers, pizza and pinsa. The menu published on TheFork is dated July 2023: useful for understanding its style, but current availability needs checking.

Spaces and atmosphere at Lucy Drink & Grill

Local selection

Meat and grill

Lucy Drink & Grill

On Via Ticino, Lucy serves an American-inspired grill menu. TheFork’s July 2026 update includes tartare, beef cuts, BBQ ribs and burgers, alongside vegetable sides.

Local selection

Meat and grill

109 Officine

A concept restaurant on Via Pasquale Cerra combining dining, grill, pizza and cocktails. The official menu features Aspromonte Podolica beef, black pig and regional cheeses, with contemporary dishes and a tasting option.

A glimpse of Sushi-ii Taste The Difference

Local selection

International cuisine

Sushi-ii Taste The Difference

A sushi bar in central Lamezia, separate from the Maida shopping-centre branch. Its accessible delivery menu includes nigiri, sashimi and uramaki, plus tartare, tempura and teppanyaki dishes.

Gambero Rosso · 2023

Trattorias and local food

Osteria San Nicola

Albi · Catanzaro

A trattoria in Albi, a gateway to the Sila Piccola. Its food guide entry highlights seasonal cooking.

A glimpse of Agriturismo Carrozzino di Torchia Rosa

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Trattorias and local food

Agriturismo Carrozzino di Torchia Rosa

Zagarise · Catanzaro

Torchia Rosa's farm stay combines woodland surroundings with rural traditions near Sersale. Its official site places it in Zagarise municipality; it is distinct from Locanda Sincera.

A glimpse of Contrada Carrozzino – Locanda Sincera

Gambero Rosso · 2023

Trattorias and local food

Contrada Carrozzino – Locanda Sincera

Zagarise · Catanzaro

Francesca De Fazio's inn in Zagarise, separate from Torchia Rosa's farm stay. Its food identity belongs to the southern slopes of the Sila.