At the Calabrian table
Where to eat in and around Santa Maria del Cedro
After the beach, you might fancy a pizza; after a walk around town, a plate of seafood pasta. Santa Maria del Cedro and the surrounding area also have places to buy olive oil and citron sweets. We have gathered addresses for lunch or dinner together, and for stocking the kitchen at Cedromare.
Across the Cedromare guide
Restaurants and pizzerias
Restaurant and pizzeria · Santa Maria del Cedro
Lid’Azzurro
about 750 m by car from Cedromare
Lid’Azzurro on Santa Maria del Cedro’s promenade serves pizza, pasta, fish and seafood. Drop in after the beach or combine dinner with a walk by the sea. The menu has plenty of choice, even when everyone at the table fancies something different.
Pizzeria · Marina di Santa Maria del Cedro
400 GRADI pizzeria contemporanea
about 1.1 km by car from Cedromare
Recommended by your host, RZ
“I’ve eaten there. Good pizza.”
Alongside margherita and marinara, 400 GRADI serves pizzas with bolder toppings, including Calabrian ’nduja. You can stick with your favourite or try something spicy.
Calabrian cuisine, fish and seafood · Cirella
Tartana Club
about 4.8 km by car from Cedromare
At Tartana Club in Cirella, Calabrian cooking meets fish and seafood. Dinner here could round off a day in Diamante and Cirella, when you feel like a quiet meal after your walks.
Takeaway pizza · Scalea
Il Peperoncino Pizzeria Da Asporto
about 6.5 km by car from Cedromare
Il Peperoncino in Scalea makes pizzas to take away. The menu includes margherita as well as pizzas with Calabrian toppings, including ’nduja from Spilinga. A useful address to keep handy when you want to pick up dinner after a walk.
Fish restaurant · Diamante
La Taverna del Conte
about 7.3 km by car from Cedromare
La Taverna del Conte in Diamante specialises in fish dishes. The menu includes seafood starters and pasta. The menu changes with the season and the ingredients available, so it is worth asking what is being prepared that day.
Pizzeria · San Nicola Arcella
FA’ TU | Fermentati e Raffinati
about 11.8 km by car from Cedromare
Pizza takes centre stage at FA’ TU in San Nicola Arcella. Alongside margherita, the menu features Calabrian toppings such as spicy sausage and potatoes from Sila. Another place to keep in mind for an evening after exploring the bay.
Fish restaurant · San Nicola Arcella
Degù Ristorante
about 12.7 km by car from Cedromare
At Degù in San Nicola Arcella, you can order fish and seafood pasta as well as grilled dishes. Spaghetti with anchovies, garlic and breadcrumbs is another dish that catches the eye. The restaurant is on Piazza Alessandro Siciliano, so you can combine a meal with a walk around town.
Delis and local produce
Olive oil direct from the producer · Marcellina, Santa Maria del Cedro
Goccia d’Oro di Calabria
about 3 km by car from Cedromare
You can buy Goccia d’Oro olive oil directly from the producer in Marcellina. There are also oils flavoured with citron, lemon and chilli. Choose a bottle for cooking during your stay and take another home to bring back the flavours of Calabria.
Citron products, preserves and liqueurs · Scalea
Liquori Passaro
about 6.9 km by car from Cedromare
At Liquori Passaro in Scalea, you will find citron in jams, candied pieces and liqueurs. Stop by for something sweet for dessert or a small gift. That way, you can take a taste of the local fruit home with you.
Citron for dessert
Citron appears in many forms in local sweets. It is candied and made into jams, ice cream and liqueurs. Try at least one version of the fruit that gave this coast its name.
At Museo del Cedro, you can learn about the history of growing and processing citron. After a visit, even a simple jar of jam becomes a reminder of the place where it was made.
Verbicaro and its wine
Vines have long been grown in Verbicaro, where wine is stored in cellars known as catuvi. A walk around town can be a chance to get to know this tradition.
Visits to a producer must be arranged in advance. Ask what the visit involves and what is included, so you can allow enough time.
Flavours worth coming back for
Sometimes the strongest memory of a trip is lunch in a small restaurant or a dessert after a walk. These addresses might lead to discoveries of your own. Let your appetite and the menu guide you from there.
If you particularly enjoy a dish, remember its name. Next time you go out, it will be easier to order it again — or perhaps try something completely different.