Trattoria Da Lorenzo

Pasta homemade, exceptional starter plate (many small individual plates with freshly prepared delicacies), delicious pasta sauces, incredible fish in salt dough, huge wine list

The excitement the staff had over their food was contagious. The pasta, the ragu, the fish, the wine, the enormous wine list! All spectacular. We were the first guest of the evening and the place soon filled. As it was cooler, the end of the season, the patio was enclosed. And yet it was still a beautiful dining room.

We came across this restaurant by chance, looking for a place to eat when we arrived in Scala, when it was already late. As soon as we arrive, the waiter asks us if we want to see the menu before we sit down — an attitude that is already strange, giving the impression that our presence was disturbing. Once we settled in, we noticed that the room was almost empty (just three or four tables occupied). Yet the waiters seemed to pay full attention to other guests, regularly coming to inquire about their satisfaction, while our table was completely ignored. At the end of the meal, the waiter (mid-length dark hair) offers us a dessert, which we decline. Barely two minutes later, he comes back with the check, without us asking, as if he wanted us to leave as soon as possible. We felt clearly sidelined or even discriminated against, without understanding why. A frankly unpleasant experience, marked by a total lack of politeness and consideration. As for the food, there was nothing exceptional about it — comparable to a typical restaurant.

Best restaurant in Scala, and we tried many restaurants on our stay. We had an amazing dinner in a lovely atmosphere. Everything is perfect; waitors, table setting, even the toilettes. The wine list is thick as a Bible! We would love to come here again soon. It is our best memory of Scala <3 To english speaking guests: the dish "scampi" is not fried prawns as you may think, it is cray fish (that is why they asked how many we wanted... ;-) ). Hopefully they will make that clear in the menu from now. To the owner of this restaurant: You should really consider a good website for your business, since most tourists wants to browse photos and menus beforehand. Being on facebook only is not enough if you want to reach younger customers. We noticed the great effort and investment that is made in your restaurant, and wish you all the best. Thank you for a lovely experience!