Where to start? I ended up here randomly, and it was one of my best food experiences in Albania. The food was fresh and generous. The service was amazing, and you felt invited to stay. I had the sea bass carpaccio, which was amazing, thin-cut pieces with lemon-based juice. I then opted for the recommendation, a black tagliatelle pasta with shrimp and avocado. In contrast to other places I’ve visited, they put lots of shrimp in a creamy avo sauce. They brought me a lemon sorbeto (which I love) to close my meal. In contrast to other places I saw in the shore, this one was more affordable and still offered a lovely view to se the sea.

Great great great place to eat while in Durress, Albania. Came here for dinner and lunch, the menu is the same but the quality is just amazing. Nice interior and superior amenities. Staff are nice and will go above and beyond despite the language barrier.

Food was great. We had lots of fresh pasta, some nice starters and a good red wine. The service was alright and the atmosphere was lacking some homely flair.

This restaurant is on the third floor overlooking the beach. The food is varied but is heavily dominated by seafood & Italian influenced. They brought out a basket of freshly baked crispy rolls with olives and a dip before I got my food. I ordered the octopus carpaccio which was fresh and the octopus tender but was a little acidic and just missing that little pizazz.. perhaps some chili? They were out of oysters unfortunately as it seemed a very good price for 1kg for 20k lek. I was recommended to have fresh black tagaitelle with avocado and shrimps.. definitely a winner! So much so I had a second roll to mop up the sauce (I rarely eat the bread that comes with meals). My main did come before I was finished my starter but they actually went quite nicely altogether. They gave me a complimentary lemon sorbet after my meal which was a lovely touch. My main waiter was the older guy who was very polite and chatty. He’s also multi lingual as I saw him serving others tables in the customers native tongue! They have a ice box in the middle of the restaurant that contained the fresh fish which the customers can pick from. Unfortunately both my choices for dessert was not available - tiramisu & Irish coffee. The waiter recommended the pastarela but it was pretty disappointing. It tasted of puffs of sweet air, the red coulis which I thought was raspberry would have made the dessert but that too was so bland! I’m not quite sure what it was. The air con was a bit strong, I was a little chilly at times. The prices are pretty decent compared to what you would pay in the hotspots of Europe. My pasta main was 750 lek (approx $10 Australian, half of what you would pay anywhere else). The total was 3150 lek ($40 Australian) for a three course and half bottle of wine. It’s a nice way to spend an evening with nice food and a decent view. Would recommend a visit while you’re here.

The food is very good and delicious. Staff is attentive and polite. The only downside is that when you order wine, they have only bottles and the prices are somewhat expensive and didn't saw them in the menu.

I was surprised about the location in the 3rd floor overlooking the beautiful ocean! Good service, good choice, very tasty, although the Aperol was not strong enough. I found the price okay for the good service and ambience, also the food was good and fresh and tasty!

Best seafood in Durres! The restaurant looks at a very high level. Very nicely decorated interior, tables and chairs are nicely served, plates on the table with various interesting forms. The staff are super polite and kind, with the highest service. Food, well, I wish I would give more than 5 stars, it was just excellent 👌. Prices are quite reasonable, I would be returning to this restaurant for sure!

Awesome fish restaurant with an elegant touch. They have fresh fish that you can order by weight. Is as fresh as you can imagine. The seafood is awesome as well. Drinks and food is well worth the price. If you like fish and seafood it's a must to visit. Would recommend a reservation to secure a window seat.

When I got to the restaurant only one table was taken however after asked if I can sit by the windows the waitress said I can't because I am only 1 person... again, no one else except for one couple and no reservations for any tables! Only after speaking to someone else I was allowed to sit there which is ridiculous. The food itself was good, I had pasta with sea food. The view from the restaurant is the best thing there!

The absolute best place in Durrës! Everything I have tasted has been phenomenal— from seafood, to classic pasta plates, to the best fish soup and greek salad of my life ! I’ve been solo, on dates, with my family and I have taken every friend visiting that has come to Durrës! Every dining experience has been one to write home about. And what makes this place the greatest is the world’s kindest and most attentive staff. This is the best dining experience for sure in Durrës. Great prices and great views too.

They make the most delicious beef ragu pappardelle and the staff was very accommodating and nice :).

Fresh sea food, one of best view of Durres restaurants. Easy private parking .

Highly recommend this restaurant. Having been to many restaurants around the world (feel free to check my other reviews), I can confidently rate this a 10/10. Firstly, the service was phenomenal. We even tipped the head waiter who looked after us. Every. Course. We. Had…… was executed to the highest quality and perfection. The starters, the main course and the desert - wow. If only this restaurant would relocate to London where I am from! I’d eat there every day.

Tough you may doubt go to the third floor of a residence to eat, highly recommend it for views and also food. Good pasta, risotto is ok, they serve nice appetizer and my favourite was grilled feta cheese with tahinj and sesame, if you feel like appetizer, do not doubt to try... The service was good and quite helpful

Our group had an amazing meal at Pastarella! So delicious and fresh! And the service was great- thank you Denis! Would highly recommend if you are in Durres

Excellent restaurant with fresh quality products. The place is very nicely decorated and nice views...staff are very prifessional

Avocado and Shrimp one of the best pastas I've ever had. Great service, amazing view, sleek design and superior food. Highly recommended and will definitely come back.

We were craving pasta so luckily we found this place! Very nice interior, and great view on the ocean :) the pasta were delicious, especially the beef mushroom pasta and the ink pasta! The grilled shrimps were the highlight of the meal, so so good! But we were disappointed in the sea bass carpaccio, we felt like it was too sour and the fish wasn’t really tender, as if we had a really tough piece leftover that they served us. Which was a shame since it was our last meal in Albania and we know they do a really good sea bass carpaccio!

One of the best restaurants I’ve eaten in Albania. Highly recommended if you’re in the mood for some finer dining.

Great location with an amazing view on the sea, the food is delicious and greatly above the Durres standards. Mainly serves fresh fish based dishes, but also some meat dishes. Desserts are stunning, and finally really good prices, here you can pay in euros, dollars, GBP and also accepts credit card, which in Durres is a plus. A must stop if you are in Durres.

Exceeded our expectations. We had a really nice evening here. The atmosphere is a little formal, but not too much. The staff was very kind and attentive. The black tagliatelle with avocado sauce and shrimp was one of the best dishes we tasted in Albania during our 3 weeks.

I would highly recommend this restaurant. Atmosphere was so relaxing with the beautiful view and service and food were impeccable. We ordered arugula salad with salmon, mango and pomegranate which was the most refreshing salad I have ever eaten. 🥗 For main dish we had Tuna fillet and Black tagliatelle with avocado sauce and shrimps. 10/10 🍝🍤 And for dessert we had panna cotta. Best out of best! 🍮

The best restaurant in Durres . Prices are quite low compared to the quality it offers.

The view is great, and the food is even better. I had the black tagliatelle, amazing. Highly recommended

Very nice restaurant. Located in third floor with a really nice view of the sea. Pasta was great, service really nice and prices good.

Delicious! Great food, great service and great vegetarian options. I had tagliatelle porcini truffle and it was perfect. Definitely have the post meal sorbet too, best sorbet I've ever tasted. Lovely atmosphere and view over the sea.

When in Durres you can’t miss eating at Pastarella! The atmosphere, service, food quality and pricing is phenomenal. Anything you order will be delicious, but a few of my favorites are- shrimp soup, mussels, baked feta and vegetable croquettes. My mouth is watering now just thinking about each. The staff makes the experience even better.

My mum liked it. I can't complain either, good food, good view, good service, good price

Very good food:) and the place is magic😍 enjoy it!

The crab meatballs are enough of a reason to come! Food is fresh. Staff is great. Lovely view.

The food is very good, the restaurant is very clean. The service is fantastic, the waiter Moris is very kind and polite. Quiet environment, relaxing view.👏🏻