8 places in Lungomare, chosen by Hélène and checked by the editors.
Lungomare
A gelato and dessert bar by the sea. It is known for a chocolate affogato and bubble waffles. The owner is gelato maker Consolato Namia.
HélèneWarm chocolate poured over gelato.
Lungomare
A green gelato kiosk on the seafront, open since 1918. It is known for local flavours such as annona and bergamot.
HélèneAnnona, bergamot. Local fruit flavours.
Lungomare
A cremeria and pasticceria founded in 1974, on the seafront since 1992. The Pennestrì family runs it.
HélèneSeafront gelato, for over fifty years.
Lungomare
A waterfront restaurant and lounge bar on the Lungomare, with seafood and Calabrian dishes. Sicily is in view across the water.
HélèneSicily, across the water.
Lungomare
A kiosk bistro on the seafront, with stuffed focaccia and local cured meats. In October 2026 it opened a second place on Corso Garibaldi.
HélèneThey put bergamot on a pinsa.
Lungomare
A pizza-by-the-slice shop on Corso Vittorio Emanuele. The dough rises for up to 72 hours. At the 2026 bergamot festival it served a slice with bergamot gel.
HélèneBergamot gel, on a pizza.
Lungomare
A seafront fish restaurant. It won the Reggio Calabria episode of the TV show 4 Ristoranti.
HélèneFish, with the sea in view.
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