Lido da Pietro

There are a multitude of beach lidos here in Scalea from June to September. You’d be hard pushed to find a better lido than da Pietro along the Lungomare Ruggiero di Lauria. Carmelo, Antonella and their staff have a big warm and friendly welcome waiting for you and the bonus is that da Pietro is open all year round. Having established a core client base Carmelo decided to open up all year in 2011 and he’s never looked back. With a good following of foreign clients many locals also enjoy the hospitality shown by the good people at da Pietro.  

Services include drinks and snacks, and beach facilities such as sun loungers and parasols. With satellite TV and WiFi internet access you can relax and watch sport or connect with friends and family on social networks.  

Known as my second office, it's a much more pleasant surrounding than that at office No.1. I usually meet clients during the day to have my morning or afternoon tea (in my special mug). Occasionally I’ll push the boat out and have a G&T. On Sunday mornings I reserve for a little treat and spoil myself with a delicious apple muffin. Well it would be rude not to!  

Da Pietro also offers free parking for clients and if you fancy something more substantial than snack foods then you have a great choice. Next door is L’Ancora restaurant specialising in fish or just across the road ViGri Ristorante where Enzo offers lunchtime specials and an a la carte menu. 

Right I’m off for a cuppa......

Lido da Pietro Website

La Perla del Tirreno

Whilst the location is picturesque right on the beach, this restaurant offers so much more than just a romantic setting.  

Owner Antonella and her daughter Federica are excellent hosts and will give you a warm Calabrese welcome. Federica speaks English if your Italian might not be up to scratch and there’s a menu provided in English and Russian as well as Italian. 

Specializing in fish, the menu offers a wide selection of choice and the food is always tasty and of great quality. The tuna steaks being one of my favourites. If you prefer meat then you won’t be disappointed. La Perla’s meat menu is of no lesser quality. With angus steak you won’t go far wrong. The menu consists of the usual antipasto/starter, primo/pasta and secondo/main. If you have a big appetite you might want to try a three course meal. For those of us with a less ambitious palate then something more modest like a second/main would be more than enough.

La Perla isn’t the cheapest place in town but it is probably one of the best. The quality is never in question. 

Not only a restaurant, La Perla offers a beach lido service with sun loungers, parasols and cabanas with hammocks. There is a waiter service from the bar area. It really is a great setting and worth a try. 

Finding La Perla is easy just look for the blue light box near to the London bus Pub. 

Travelling south from Scalea town centre the entry to the beach area and La Perla is just past the London Bus Pub. Travelling north from Santa Maria del Cedro, opposite hotel Felix. La Perla is open all year.