Marì Pizza Bistrot

Situated at the entrance to Palinuro, a coastal town in southern Campania on the edge of the Cilento National Park, Marì Pizza Bistrot offers a relaxed setting where the region’s culinary traditions take centre stage. The restaurant’s large garden provides an open-air dining experience with views stretching across the sea and the olive groves that characterise this storied stretch of the Tyrrhenian coastline. Parking is available nearby, making it an easily accessible stop for those exploring the area by car.

The menu divides its attention between Neapolitan-tradition pizzas and bistro-style dishes. Named pizzas include the Posillipo, topped with yellow cherry tomatoes, red tomatoes, mozzarella, anchovies, cacioricotta, basil, and extra virgin olive oil; the Santa, featuring porchetta, baked potatoes, provola, basil pesto, and extra virgin olive oil; and the signature Marì, built on a pistachio cream base with fior di latte, Mortadella IGP, ricotta, chopped pistachios, basil, and extra virgin olive oil. Each reflects the owners’ commitment to sourcing quality ingredients throughout.

Beyond pizza, the kitchen prepares platters of Cilento cheeses and cured meats, burgers made with select cuts of beef paired with local cheeses and specialties, and a range of salads. The self-service format keeps the atmosphere informal and unhurried, well suited to the easy pace of a Palinuro afternoon.