ristorazione — Scilla · Calabria
Scilla leans over the Strait of Messina, its back to the village and its eyes on the sea: on this stretch of Costa Viola, where Calabria ends in water, Zanzibar Bar - Gelateria keeps its door open until midnight.
The entrance opens onto via Spirito Santo, in the historic centre that climbs narrow between the tufa houses and the shore. Zanzibar holds a precise place in the daily rhythm of Scilla: not a passing stop, but a point of reference for the village, frequented by residents and by travellers heading down towards the Costa Viola alike.
The counter is the heart of the place: from here the artisanal gelato is served in all its variations, alongside the bar service. Staying open until midnight marks the pace of evenings in Scilla, when the seafront comes alive and a three-flavour cup becomes the ritual that closes the day on the Strait.
The artisanal production also shows in the attention paid to those with intolerances: Zanzibar offers gluten-free options, a detail that is far from marginal in a village with Scilla's tourist vocation. The gelato, meant to be eaten on the spot or while strolling along the shore, carries with it the care of those who make it.
Zanzibar Bar - Gelateria tells the story of Scilla from the inside, with the simplicity of an open counter and the taste of handmade gelato.
