ristorazione — Torre Melissa · Calabria
On the northern coast road of Torre Melissa, facing the Ionian Sea, Lidò del Miramar tells the story of the sea through its cooking: fish caught in nearby waters, a wood-fired oven lit every evening, and chef Pietro Lonetti guiding both souls of the restaurant. An address worth the drive along the Calabrian coast.
The entrance opens directly onto the northern coast road, with the outline of the Ionian Sea in the background: a restaurant that doesn't hide its calling but displays it in the very choice of location. Ample spaces, accessibility guaranteed throughout — entrance, parking, dining room and facilities — and free parking: Lidò del Miramar is designed to welcome everyone without reservation, from families with children to groups looking for a table just steps from the water.
The dining room keeps an informal, convivial atmosphere, able to host families, groups and birthday parties: high chairs, a children's menu and generous spaces make every lunch a matter of ease. At midday, self-service dining, running throughout the summer season, lightens the pace without giving up on quality; in the evening the rhythm slows and the kitchen takes centre stage.
At the stove, Pietro Lonetti works the Ionian catch with respect for the raw ingredient: pacchero with lobster, risotto creamed with scampi bisque, and mixed fried fish — light and well executed — are the dishes that recur most often in reviews. The wood-fired oven, lit every evening, turns out pizzas including the Pizza Campione and the Pizza Zi Nicolina, both also available to take away.
Ionian fish, pizzas from the wood-fired oven and a kitchen that never disappoints: the page for Lidò del Miramar tells the whole menu.
