Vila Cofiel — Restaurant in Bashkia Korçë

Not a place to go second time. We went first on a Saturday, lured by the good reviews, and we were turned down as it was packed, literally packed. Monday there were only few tables filled. We ordered balsamic pork, smoked sausages with tortas, pickles, and the traditional cooked Lima beans salad. Good pickles and the beans salad, with the smoked sausages being actually more like a cold platter with German salami and Spanish prosciutto with tortas being some warm bread pitas. The balsamic pork had good pieces of pork but the sweet dark sauce was a turn off. The prices were decent and the red house wine was fabulous. The ambience is OK, quiet decoration crowded, more like a warehouse of antiquities. The worst part was the service which was nil. The young waiter was bored and unwelcoming. The table was not cleared for one hour until we checked out. The receipt / check does not come as the other restaurants do it, with government QR code. This place was certainly not up to the level of others 4 and above...

Amazing diner in Vila Cofiel ! In a great terrasse with very friendly staff. Food was amazing (best food of our 3 weeks trip in Albania). We had the Cofiel Salad (a classic salad with à pie nest and black beans), very fresh, savoury and tasty dressing. Then the "Réd Sisters" red pepper stuffed with cheese and honey (very tasty and different of the classic stuffed pepper you find in Albania). The grand-ma meatballs were great, à bit spicy, soft and flavourful. And at last the grilled pork with balsamic sauce (with coriander seeds) very original, could be à love/hate dish depending your taste. Servings are big, prices very fair. Wine was good for the price. And the raki choices are...

I do not recommend this restaurant, it's a shame that this is considered one of the best restaurants in Albania when Albania has much more to offer than this restaurant.. This place charges tourist prices (about 30 euros per person). As a traveller born, raised and living in The Netherlands, the prices were not much different than in The Hague, and for that price I would have expected much more. The waiter was not helpful. The food was mediocre, the flavors were not balanced. Had far better experiences at other places for a much better price. I'm highly disappointed with the experience and I would not waste my...