Francesco · the home chef
He creates, experiments and brings every dish to life: Calabrian land and tradition, from starters to pasta, from fish to meat. A wine entrepreneur in Cirò Marina, he finds the right glass for every plate.
A place to eat well and feel well
Home restaurant · Cirò Marina, Calabria
At the table with Frà&Crì
Dinners among the olive trees, evenings by the fireplace and home cooking that tells the story of Calabria. We build the menu together with you.
No online payment · we get back to you · a menu built together
Your hosts
Francesco and Cristina
Together for more than twenty years, sharing the same passion for cooking and for a table filled with friends and family.
Cristina · the desserts
Always by Francesco's side in the kitchen, she takes care of the sweetest part: homemade desserts. Because a lovely evening ends with a dessert made with heart.
Read our story«There are places where you simply eat. And then there are places where you instantly feel at home.»
Your evening
From the moment you arrive to the last toast
Every menu is built around your occasion, but the spirit never changes: feeling good together, around the table.
Welcome home
We welcome you in the garden among the olive trees, or in the large dining room by the fireplace when it's cool.
From starters to pasta
A journey of flavours made for sharing, with carefully chosen seasonal ingredients.
From fish to meat
Calabrian tradition with a touch of imagination, and the right wine in your glass.
Cristina's desserts
Homemade, to end the evening on the sweetest note.
Talk, laugh, raise a glass
If you wish: a bar corner with cocktails, music, karaoke and entertainment.
From our table
Home cooking, made with care
A few of the dishes we have brought to the table. Every menu is built together with you.
Seared octopus on purple potato velouté with diced vegetables 
Pumpkin risotto with stracciatella and red prawn 
Prawn wrapped in Colonnata lard with braised turnip greens on cannellini bean cream 
Calamarata with wild asparagus, guanciale, crusco peppers and pecorino fondue 
Calamarata alla Norma with smoked ricotta
In the garden
Open-air dinners among the olive trees on warm evenings
By the fireplace
A large indoor dining room for winter
Every menu starts from your occasion
Tell us what you have in mind: we tailor the menu to the season and your tastes. Personal quote on request.
Dinners
In the garden or by the fireplace, a journey of flavours to share.
Lunches
A home table at midday too, with the same spirit.
Parties & events
Birthdays, anniversaries and special occasions to celebrate together.
On request
Bar corner with cocktails, music, karaoke and entertainment.
How it works
Send us your date, guests and occasion
By WhatsApp, by phone or through the form. A couple of lines is enough to start.
We get back to you and build the menu together
We talk about tastes, the season, dietary needs and which wine belongs with what.
You confirm, and we save you a seat
Once confirmed, we send every detail you need, including the exact address.
Frequently asked questions
How do I book?
Message us on WhatsApp, call us or fill in the form with date, number of guests and occasion. We will get back to you to arrange everything.
Do I pay online?
No. There are no payments on the website: every detail is agreed directly with us.
Is the menu fixed?
No. We build the menu together with you, based on the occasion, the season and your tastes.
Can we mention dietary needs?
Yes. Let us know when you write to us: we will agree on them together before the evening.
Where is it?
In Cirò Marina, in the province of Crotone, Calabria. We share the exact address once your booking is confirmed.
Where we are
We are in Cirò Marina, province of Crotone, on the Ionian coast of Calabria. This is not a restaurant on a high street: it is our house, and you arrive as our guest.
We share the exact address once your booking is confirmed.
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What our guests say is on Tripadvisor, in their own words. Have a read and make up your own mind.
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Tell us about the occasion and we will get back to you to build the menu together.
No online payment · we get back to you · a menu built together