Morzello catanzarese
The dish that symbolises the city, prepared according to the traditional recipe with stewed offal that tells the story of the popular soul of local cuisine
Dining · Catanzaro (CZ)
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Trattoria and pizzeria in the historic centre of Catanzaro, guardian of Calabrian gastronomic tradition
Eccellenza Italianacertificata 2026–2027ID 17147
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The place
In the heart of the historic centre of Catanzaro, along Discesa Cavour, Vecchia Catanzaro is a guardian of Calabrian gastronomic tradition. The trattoria serves authentic local specialities: from the famous morzello to pipi e patate, from soffritto to braciolone, right through to Sunday's baked pasta. Alongside the traditional cuisine, the pizzeria with its wood-fired oven turns out pizzas with soft, light dough. The welcoming atmosphere and warm service complete an experience that brings back the genuine flavours of tradition.
At the table
Vecchia Catanzaro preserves the gastronomic tradition of the Calabrian capital in the heart of the historic centre, along Discesa Cavour.
Why you can trust it
VECCHIA CATANZARO Trattoria Tipica - Pizzeria Forno a Legna is a member of the Eccellenze Italiane network. The mark is registered in Italy and abroad: every certified business has a unique identifier, which can be checked at any time.
Location
VECCHIA CATANZARO Trattoria Tipica - Pizzeria Forno a Legna is already on our map, with its own mark among the other certified businesses of the area: here you can look at it up close.
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Services and features
The dish that symbolises the city, prepared according to the traditional recipe with stewed offal that tells the story of the popular soul of local cuisine
Two pillars of Calabrian tradition: pork soffritto with its intense flavours and stuffed braciolone, slow-cooked until tender
Peppers and potatoes cooked together according to the classic recipe, a vegetarian dish that expresses the simplicity and goodness of country cooking
Sunday's baked pasta, prepared with care according to Calabrian family tradition
Fresh pasta meets the spicy cured meat that symbolises Calabria, in a dish that showcases the region's true flavours
The soft, light dough is baked in the wood-fired oven, following the traditional method that gives it fragrance and digestibility
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What visitors say
«Exceptional traditional Catanzaro trattoria! Extremely high-quality cooking: from the morzello to the soffritto, the braciolone, the meatballs! Everything prepared just like Grandma used to make it!»
«A place in the centre of Catanzaro with genuine Calabrian flavours. The cooking is really very good, you can taste the true flavours of Calabria! Scialatelli alla 'nduja highly recommended.»
«Here you can eat the typical Catanzaro morzello. Really good. The meatballs were excellent too, as were the pipi e patate and a Sunday baked pasta that was truly top-notch.»
«The staff are attentive and kind, the menu is extensive, and it lets you try many typical Calabrian dishes cooked well and with care. The pipi e patate were incredibly good.»
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