Ristorante Pizzeria da Nico e Lilly Tropea

We were disappointed after reading the positive reviews. The greeting was not friendly, we were sat on a small table in the corner both looking at a wall. The rest of the restaurant was virtually empty but set out with larger tables. Service was unprofessional and surly. There was no explanation of the menu, and we were asked did we want the pizzeria or restaurant menu - why did we have to choose one or the other? The decor is very hard and brightly lit. The sound is echoing and we heard every word of a conversation at the other side of the room. The staff are unfriendly and don’t smile. My crab pasta was full of whole small crabs, which were inedible. My partner enjoyed his mussels and clams. Overall there was little atmosphere, the staff in the kitchen paid no notice to the customers, they were watching a screen on the pass, and let two young inexperienced individuals struggle. The food was not enjoyable. I told the waiter I wasn’t enjoying it but he just shrugged and walked away. The owners need to consider the customer experience from greeting, ambience, service and food. Edit: The rant below from the owner demonstrates how willing he is to take on feedback. Restaurants are facing tough times and need to take on feedback from customers, not berate them publicly for taking the time to make useful comments. Never mind, there are plenty of lovely restaurants in Tropea.

The kitchen is soul of this place both literaly and physicaly. We were in the old place couple of years ago so we know Nico and Lilly put their heart in everything they do. In this place they decied for an open view to the kitchen and it is for the best. We had mussels, the red onion soup, sea food pasta and spagetti with tuna and Red onion. We did not wait one minute extra during the whole dinner. Service was Fast and quiet just as we like it. For white wine feel safe to choose the bottle made for restaurant at reasonable €13. The menu is a bit complicated to get through especially on the mobile screen.

Visiting Tropea we were lucky and found this restaurant. We were here 2 times during our 5 days stay. Sea food pasta, pinsa, fileja were delicious. Big respect to they guys in the kitchen. Waiter was helpful, kind and professional. We were here by 8 people and everyone was satisfied including kids :)

Delicious food and great value ☺️ The staff is kind and the 2 chefs cook amazingly well. The quality of the products are amazing. You should definitely try their “winning price” antipasto with polpo & cippolla rossa 😍 & the semifreddo al pistacchio, it’s an absolute must 🤩 With my gluten issues, they really paid attention with cross-contamination. They have gluten-free options and plates can be adapted. We loved it and enjoyed it. Thanks a lot 👍🏻

The food was really good the waiter was nice :) we had different expectations from the sea bass dish , it was a bit small but still delicious. On the other hand the tuna tartar was really big and tasty! I highly recommend

Outside the crowded center of Tropea there is this incredible restaurant. The place is all but astonishing (a simple house courtyard), nonetheless, the overall result is truly cozy. The service is fast and caring. The food is simply incredible, all seafood (with few exceptions) is fresh and local. A wonderful discovery!

Overall, it was a nice experience. The food was good, and the staff were polite, though they did come across as a bit uptight. We ordered the pasta with tuna tartare and tuna with potatoes and Tropea onions – both dishes were tasty, but nothing more. We also tried the dessert, pistacchiere, which was absolutely delicious! The weirdest part of the meal was the robot that served the dishes. It felt out of place and made the experience odd. There's nothing major to complain about, but I think the overall vibe just didn't quite resonate with me.

Sorry, not up to standards. Wine was good, octopus onion dish was mediocre and chefs suggestion of spaghetti was shrimp and truffle was horrible. First brought me the wrong dish and said the chef made a mistake and put it in front of me. Had a horrible fishy smell from the shrimp, told him I couldn’t eat it. Then he brought back a spaghetti with the same shrimp and not fresh truffles. I didn’t even take a photo I was so disgusted. Beware if this place. Shrimp appetizer was very good however.