Le Puzelle - SANTA SEVERINA

After a busy morning driving around the region we arrived at Le Puzelle for a late lunch. They were still very welcoming and very busy. We were seated quickly and offered a very good selection of local cheeses, sausages, roasted peppers and breads, We moved outside to the terrace for dessert which was a cake with orange marmalade filling. This gave us the opportunity to take in the view which in these hilly, small, regional towns is always engrossing. Le Puzelle is a subscriber to agritourism; they certainly provided us with local flavours both with the food served, the attractive venue and the views of the surrounding region.

The chef asked us what we would like to eat for dinner and he would give us some suggestions. “Your choice”, was our reply and we were never disappointed. The prices are reasonable, too.

The meals cooked by Chef Salvatore Vona were skillfully prepared from fresh, local ingredients and served with love and extra care. So many dishes were memorable but some of our favorites were the pasta with arugula pesto, fresh prawns, pickled, (shredded) eggplant, and local sopressata. If you want more information about his cooking, check out his book sold on Amazon: A taste of Calabria: 140 Recipes from Southern Italy. I have spent a lot of time in the kitchen myself and encountered great chefs. I have to say that Chef Salvatore has mastered turning the simple ingredients into sublimely delicious meals. He is so focussed and unassuming but you taste the talent! We talk a lot about eating clean, so you will find it here!

Un sogno.. un agriturismo immerso nella natura e nella tranquillità del silenzio curato nei minimi dettagli. Abbiamo alloggiato una notte ad agosto di paesaggio ma è stata veramente una sorpresa. Piscina a vista su una macchia mediterranea calabrese veramente spettacolare.. cucina veramente locale con primi piatti eccellenti fatti in casa..

My wife and I stayed at this family owned agriturismo which has nice rooms, a pool, fantastic food and a helpful staff fluent in English. While visiting family in the area we stayed for 5 days. We organised a family dinner and ate some of the best food we’ve had in Italy.