Mediterranean cuisine restaurants Albania

Turn right up Dervish Hima Street from the stadium and you will only see a small sign indicating the restaurant. But nothing else, because it's located in the basement. You should know that... They serve a rather Italian cuisine, some Albanian dishes and very good fish well prepared. Except for the TV in the background and the smokers who are tolerated, everything is perfect here. The impeccable service, the generous plates and the bread that comes out of the pizza oven is a pure marvel! For smaller budgets, we recommend the cheap mussels and pasta.

This restaurant claims to offer Greek and Mediterranean cuisine. That's not wrong, but it's mostly for his homemade pasta that you have to come. Located in a small white villa, between the American and Italian embassies, the hotel also offers a charming garden for romantic outdoor dining. At least, the decoration is sober and rather nice, and we will always find a waiter who speaks English. Nearby, Mustafa Matohiti Street is very lively, with some of the trendiest night bars in the capital.

Situated in a pleasant 1936 villa with garden, this restaurant offers good-quality Italian and Mediterranean cuisine, with simple but tasty wood-fired pizzas and more elaborate dishes that follow the seasons. The establishment is also a hotel: ten good-quality rooms at €75/100 for two, with perfect bedding, good breakfast and parking on reservation, plus packed lunches, airport shuttle and car rental. A good option for sleeping in the city center.

This slightly old-fashioned restaurant is housed in a building reminiscent of medieval castles. It was one of Ismail Kadaré's favorite addresses. It's easy to see why: it's surrounded by the trees of the Grand Parc. On the menu: fresh, inexpensive salads, beautiful and expensive cuts of beef, Italian-style pasta or risotto and very good wood-fired pizzas. We love this place in the morning for a quiet coffee or during the day. Don't hesitate to bring the whole family - children will love the playground! Another address in Blloku.

This Italian restaurant has Vlora's most popular terrace, whether for dinner or a drink. The à la carte menu includes pizzas, antipasti, pasta and fried dishes. Located on a ledge just above the tunnel to Radhima and next to the Albanian state residence, it boasts a magnificent view over the bay. The hotel also boasts seven comfortable, well-equipped rooms facing the sea. The only problem is that it can be noisy at night.

This restaurant is located on the shores of the small (700^m2) artificial lake of Mursi and the mainly Orthodox village of Mursi. It is run by a Swiss couple and a Konispol resident. It serves an astonishing array of international cuisine: toasted sesame feta and Greek-style tzatziki, Italian-style bruschetti and involtini, Spanish-style gazpacho and paella, Albanian-style fish tavë and qofte, baklava with a hundred layers of phyllo pastry, and more. A little pricey, but all very good. We also appreciate the small camping area.

Housed in a neoclassical villa, this is one of Korça's most popular restaurants. It serves good international cuisine: salads, pizzas, pastas, meats, fish and a wide selection of desserts. Outside mealtimes, Finfour is also a café and lounge bar, offering breakfast, hot drinks, fruit juices and a wide selection of alcoholic beverages. The different rooms are all very pleasant. For more privacy, reserve a table on the small balcony upstairs.

Piazza is a charming restaurant, best appreciated for its terrace overlooking Spile beach. The à la carte menu features Greek specialties such as saganki: shrimp or seafood cooked in an earthenware dish with cheese and vegetables. The fresh fish, which you choose yourself from the sparkling kitchen, is perfectly grilled. Professional service. The owner also offers three cosy rooms in a beautiful neighboring house with a sea view, the Guesthouse 1932, which is the oldest hotel in town.

This restaurant-pizzeria is a landmark in the country's history, since it was in this beautiful stone-vaulted house that the "Gjirokastra Assembly" was held on July 23, 1880, which saw Albania's nationalists lend their support to the insurgents of the Prizren League in Kosovo. On the plate, you'll find homemade pizzas from the wood-fired oven. The owners are warm and welcoming, the service attentive and the location pleasant, at the entrance to the old bazaar. Recommended, even just for a coffee.