Santa Caterina

A pizzeria on the corner of a handsome old building along Gioiosa Ionica's main street, with a modern interior that still feels relaxed rather than designed. The dough is the whole story here: contemporary Neapolitan style, reliably well-leavened, with traditional options alongside enough variety that no one at the table is left negotiating. Good beer selection, friendly service, and a spot that locals in this Ionian coast town seem to treat as a given.