11 places in Centro, chosen by Hélène and checked by the editors.
Made in Reggio Calabria
BergamotBergamot, the citrus behind Earl Grey tea and many perfumes, is grown almost only on a short strip of coast in the province of Reggio Calabria. The city has a museum of bergamot, and shops and bars that cook and brew with it.
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A craft brewery in Reggio with a taproom on Via Zecca. It brews beer with local bergamot.
HélèneBergamot as a beer aroma.
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A museum of bergamot in the former covered market. It runs workshops on the essential oil and perfumery.
HélèneFor those who want to know where a scent begins. It has workshops.
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A family pastry shop founded in 1988, known for cannoli and granita. In 2026 it made a new cannolo with bergamot.
HélèneA bergamot cannolo. Scent is the point.
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A gelateria near the National Archaeological Museum, described as using seasonal Calabrian ingredients and no additives. At the 2026 bergamot festival it served bergamot gelato.
HélèneBergamot, as gelato.
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A pastry shop that began as a workshop in 1985 and has been on Piazza Sant'Anna since 1992. The Musolino family runs it. Known for bergamot sweets.
HélèneBergamot sweets, in a shop on the piazza.
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A bar and tavola calda on Corso Garibaldi, open since 1976 and known for savoury crispelline. It marked its 50th anniversary in March 2026.
HélèneMorning espresso and salty crispelline.
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A rosticceria in the old centre that makes Reggio's panzerotti and calzoni. It reopened on Via Filippini in October 2026.
HélèneFried to order.
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A deli near Piazza del Carmine with home-style Calabrian dishes and stockfish dishes. At the 2026 bergamot festival it served stockfish meatballs with bergamot.
HélèneBergamot with fish.
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A restaurant near the Duomo in the old centre, with traditional dishes. Giovanna runs the room.
HélèneOld dishes, in the old town.
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A seafood restaurant in an elegant side street near Villa Zerbi. The kitchen is open to view.
HélèneFor a seafood day. The kitchen is open.
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