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Mrizi i Zanave
Slow food pioneer
A celebrated farm restaurant in Fishtë, cooking northern Albanian food from its own land.
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About Mrizi i Zanave
In the village of Fishtë, near Lezhë, Mrizi i Zanave is one of Albania’s most celebrated restaurants and a pioneer of the country’s slow food movement. The farm cooks the food of northern Albania with its own cheese, cured meats, vegetables, olive oil and wine, and its long tasting menus reveal just how good Albanian produce can be. It makes a natural stop on the road between Tirana and Shkodër, about ninety minutes from the capital. Book well ahead, especially at weekends, and leave time for a slow lunch.
Our take
- Own cheese and wine
- Long tasting menus
- Tirana–Shkodër road
- Address
- Fishtë
Fishtë, the Balkans - Website
- mrizizanave.al
- Our city guide
- On our Tirana guide
- Price guide
- €€ (restaurants price guide)
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Mrizi i Zanave before you go.
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